25. How to Prepare Large Appliances for Moving Day
Large appliances are among the heaviest and most awkward items in any home, and they also require the most preparation before moving day. Skipping these steps doesn't just risk damage to the appliance — it can flood your moving truck, damage your floors, or cause the kind of delay that throws off an entire move schedule. Do the prep work a few days early and your movers will thank you.
The refrigerator is the appliance that causes the most moving-day problems when homeowners don't prepare properly. At minimum, you need to empty it completely, defrost the freezer, and let it dry out for at least 24 hours before moving. A freezer with ice buildup or a refrigerator with residual moisture will leak in the truck — often onto other items.
Washing machines have a drum that can shift and bang during transport, damaging the drum bearings. Most manufacturer manuals recommend installing shipping bolts before moving a washer — these are rods that lock the drum in place. If you no longer have them, replacement shipping bolts are available at appliance stores for most major brands and are worth the minimal cost.
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