How to Move Furniture: How to Properly Wrap a Couch or Sofa 

I just wrapped my couch up! Im a single 23 year old woman and your video made it easy. Thank you

I'm a professional mover. 17 years experience. This is how you wrap an expensive couch that cannot get dirty or damaged. If it's just a cheap or old couch, nothing expensive, you dont need the blankets or that much shrinkwrap. Start at the bottom and as you go, PULL TIGHT and go around to the top. I make sure the entire couch is covered in a layer of shrinkwrap so whenever possible, I can put the couch on its side to save space and it's not getting dirty. I do lay a blanket down before I place the couch on its side, just to make sure. If it's raining, I use some extra wrap to make sure the couch cannot get wet. Again, the method of wrapping in this video is only for expensive couches or of course if the customers requests it. BTW, be careful with how much time you spend wrapping. Some customers, if they are paying an hourly rate, will think you're overwrapping to run up the moving hours. Yes, some customers are clockwatchers and get nervous if they think you're taking too long to complete the move. Best way to avoid it is to wrap each item according to its condition and worth and do what's necessary but not overkill. If it's glass, bubblewrap it well, then a blanket, then place it in the truck in a way it cannot get damaged. China cabinets, curios, any large item with glass, there's no such thing as overkill IMHO.

This looks so great! I’m only moving to a new unit across the complex but this’ll teach my neighbors how not to jack up our halls 😂😂😂

Most Honorable Sofa Wrapping Dude, you rock!!! Thank You for making this video. I like your style and truly appreciate your guidance.

That is a pristine job man... I clicked and watched it to get pointers for tomorrow's job and eventually forever to get it done better. Thanks for recording and posting. Good pointers.

You made my life so much easier, thank you so much!

Thank you for making this video!

Thank you! I needed this!

Thank you for such a helpful video, made it easier for me how to protect my couch while moving 🙏😇

Great 👍Job!!! Keep up the good work. I love how you talk out what you are doing. That's awesome

Thank you this was very helpful🥰

Yep I am applying this technique👍

Good technique and nicely done and explained 👍. Thank you

I know this should be a no-brainer but I needed this video! Thanks so much!

Great work thank hou

Best video, thanks@

Thank you 🤗

Love it man great work

Thanks!

Looks good. Always use the light side of the pad if available on all furniture. Fold them light side in, it keeps them clean. The only thing I would add is the bottom dust flaps of the couch should be folded up and secured as this will keep them from getting wrinkled.

Wowww!!!

Nice work, only tip, blankets on a moving truck are typically not very clean, and can transfer a lot of dust and dirt to a light colored cloth furniture causing a damage claim, its best to shrink, blanket, then shrink again, to avoid damage.

Thank you for this video. I have struggled with stretch wrap. Your technique makes is easy.

Great video! Please make a video on where to buy maternals needed to make a move. As an example, the wrap and cloth maternal.

Thanks for the great video! I would like to see a video on techniques for loading the moving van. Also tips on knowing what size van to purchase based on amount of stuff. Proper lifting techniques would be helpful as well. Thanks again!

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Thanks for the upload!!! What size roll and gauge should I get for a love seat and sofa?

I do it with one blanket

SO helpful!! What size plastic wrap did you get? I just went to Home Depot and there was a bunch of different sizes

Hello! Do you have advice on how to wrap a large mirror- its about a 6 ft tall mirror 😅

Do I need to use pads or can I just use the plastic wrap?? I’m moving everything myself so I feel confident I won’t carelessly get it dirty.. but I’ll be an easy sell on what’s best recommended

This is great! Do you recommend always keeping the couch cushions on when the couch is moved/stored? Or wrapping those up separately?

How much did it cost to use all that wrap?😮

Great video. Too bad those pads are pricey

Can you do a video non how to pack a couch and a queen mattress and boxspring tightly on a pickup truck for a move? Thanks

Can you recommend where to purchase blankets? The ones I see on Amazon don't look as thick as what you are using.

Nice Video. I wondering I can rent a Moving blanket? I need a lot.

Hi, where did you get the pads from?

Thanx big guy

What do you do with cushions?

Need help protecting a king size mattress for shipping overseas

Can you wrap a couch like this for non climate controlled storage unit?

With it being white, shouldn't you shrink wrap then pad and shrink again so the pad don't bleed onto the white couch

Do I have to have pads

Can I just use blankets

How large are the pads?

I'm here to prevent bed bugs don't judge me

Good job, but I hate that all that plastic ends up in the ocean. But there’s not much alternative.

Except when you're on a job you don't have time to wrap it like that. Way to much stretch wrap.

Waste of time, use a couch bag takes about a minute. Or just use stretch wrap don’t need pads it’s not wood...