In this post, we are going to help you out with all necessary precautions you should be taking as a customer to keep the lives of your family members and professional moving crew safe during the move.
Let’s get started!

1. First and foremost, you should be following the CDC guidelines to make sure you and your family members stay healthy during the move. It is also important because the guidelines will help you create a safe space for the moving crew as well. This will definitely make your move safer during COVID-19.

2. As a customer looking to move, you have to give the crew members ample opportunity to serve you in the safest way possible. You can do that by letting them know ahead of time if there is someone in your house that has contracted the corona virus. This will give the movers time to create their moving strategy. They might also postpone the move and schedule it for a later time.

3. One of the most important things you should do is checking out your professional mover’s website. Most businesses have updated their official website, mentioning the changes they are bringing to their services in the wake of corona virus pandemic. Once you are on their website, you should connect with them and ask questions on how they are mitigating the health risk of the pandemic.

4. Another thing that you should and definitely do before hiring a professional mover is asking them to give a virtual estimate. This is because most professional movers have updated their prices during the pandemic. They might be running at half of their usual capacity and might have had to make changes to their pricing.

5. As a customer you have to make sure the moving crew has direct access to a place where they can wash their hands or access paper towels during the move. This is to make sure the movers keep themselves from contracting the virus. If a sink is not readily available, you can provide them hand sanitizers.

6. Maybe you are looking to pack some items yourself. Most customers find it easier to pack a few valuable items themselves so that the movers can focus on the bigger stuff. This is a great idea since it can help the professionals speed up the process. However, if you want to pre pack any item you should first purchase new moving boxes and tape. You can even purchase these items from your movers as it might be hard for you to buy them from online resources or from stores.

7. Any storage item you rent or purchase to pack your household items should be properly wiped with disinfectants. Make sure you wipe down the interior and exteriors before using them to pack items. This is just to ensure safety from the corona virus. It is important because as per the WHO guidelines, the corona virus can stay on surfaces for hours.

8. If you have a lot of food inside your house and you are not going to use it, it is better that you plan its disposal. We highly recommend you donate your food to organizations that feed the poor within your community. This is way better than throwing them out. Also, don’t take the food with you during the move as it doesn’t help lighten your load.

9. Finally, make sure you deep clean your new house before entering. If you don’t disinfect the house you’re moving to, everything that you did earlier will not make any sense. So, hire deep cleaning services before you move to the new place and unpack your items. This will help you mitigate the risk of contracting the virus.

Wrapping Up

There you have it. It is important for customers to take good precautions during the move because making several small mistakes can lead to one big mistake which could be harmful for you and your family’s health. We hope this piece of content helped you understand what you need to do before making the move. Have questions? Feel free to put them down in the comments section. We would love to hear from you!

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The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the toughest crisis our generation has faced. The outbreak has drastically changed the way of life in the US and all around the world.

With most states having a ‘shelter in place’ in effect and asked to practice social distancing, moving can be quite a challenge.

If some of you are wondering if moving is allowed during this period, with the updated ‘stay-at-home’ order, moving services have been included as essential services.

One Move is open and operating to assist Bay Area residents with relocations during the outbreak and we want to share information with you about how we continue to operate safely and effectively. 

Our team is following information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and federal, state and local authorities to help ensure that we are taking all the precautionary steps.

• We have routine discussions with our employees to keep them updated on the current situation and steps needed to ensure their safety and that of our clients.

• As a precautionary step, we have installed hand sanitizer stations in our office, and we are conducting enhanced cleaning regularly.

• Our trucks and equipment are being cleaned and sanitized on a daily basis to ensure the safety of our customers and employees.

• Regular reminders to practice good hygiene with frequent hand washing.
• Teams are instructed to maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet of space from each other.

• Our teams are being checked daily and we have implemented the usage of sanitizers in each of our trucks and gloves as a protection gear.

If you have a move coming up and you are unsure about how to prepare for your move, here are some helpful tips to make your move go smoothly during these unprecedented times.

• If you have the option to postpone the move, it is best to push it back until after the ‘shelter-in-place’ has been lifted. It is recommended that individuals in high-risk groups such as seniors above 60 and anyone with pre-existing respiratory or cardiovascular conditions should put off their move if possible as a precautionary measure.

• During an outbreak, it is highly recommended that you only use new packing materials and not use free or recycled moving boxes. Most viruses can lives in cardboard boxes for as much as 24hours, so it is best to not pick up used boxes. It is okay to use boxes that you have in your home.

• If there are any changes to your moving plans, be sure to inform your moving company sooner than later. During these unprecedented times, things can change quickly and you might need help with packing your household or hauling service etc. Contact your moving company directly and keep an open communication in order to ensure a smooth moving experience.

• Be sure to inform your movers if you or your family members have any flu like symptoms or if you need to cancel your move for other reasons.

• It is good to ask about the company’s policy on rescheduling and cancellation prior to making a reservation. With ‘shelter-in-place’ in effect, the bright side is that you have more time to pack and organize your home prior to your move.

Moving is a great time to de-clutter and to get rid of unwanted things. With some of the donation places closed, if you plan on making donations, be sure to call and check if they are accepting items before you drop by.

We trust these tips have been useful for you. Our first priority remains keeping our employees and clients safe while doing what we can to help minimize potential spread of the Coronavirus.

We will continue to strive hard to provide the level of service you have come to expect from One Move. Please stay safe and stay healthy!

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