How to Get Your Appliances Ready for Your Move

Measure the Space at Your New Home

The last thing you want to do is pay to move heavy appliances without first making sure they’ll fit in your new house. Measure your appliances and write the measurements down. Then, measure the space at your new home. If your appliances will fit in the space bring them with you. But if not, you may need to find a new model when you get to your new house.

measure your room
Make sure you have space for what you are bringing!

Disconnect All Water Lines

Your washing machine, dishwasher, and even your fridge have water lines. Those lines need to get disconnected and drained prior to the move. Otherwise, water will leak all over your house, the moving truck, and your boxes. Disconnect those water lines and let them dry out for a few days before the move.

disconnect the water line
Disconnecting the water line is very important!

Remove Items Stored Inside

It may seem convenient to move items inside your large appliances, but doing so puts the appliances at risk for damage. Remove all items stored inside the appliances that you plan on moving. This includes all perishable goods in the refrigerator, any pots and pans stored in the oven or the oven drawer, and even clothes inside your washing machine or dryer.

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Let the Appliances Dry Out

Your fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer can all hold moisture. And while it might not be a huge issue if you’re moving across town, that moisture can lead to mold and mildew inside your appliances. Remember, moving trucks are not temperature-controlled and the warmer it gets, the faster mold and mildew grow. Dry your appliances out by leaving the doors open for a day or two before you move. Just remember to turn the appliances off or unplug them beforehand.

dry out all of your kitchen appliances
Kitchen appliances have to be dry before moving.

Leave the Lifting to the Movers

Almost every home appliance is heavy and trying to move them on your own is a great way to increase your risk of injury. Instead, let your moving team handle the heavy lifting for you. They know how to move those awkward and oversize items safely, keeping your back and your appliances in better shape during the move.

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Vince Ortiz
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Tanner Goodwin
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I don't know what to say other than thanks Eden's! They helped me move twice now and both were smooth as you can expect a move to be. A broken cup or two but what do you expect, they moved my stuff across state lines and I have broken more moving myself, that is just part of the process. They were great about going over the coverage options too to ensure I was covered for any damages. Always get insurance for a move! Thanks again Eden's, I will recommend you to anyone!
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The movers showed up on time, and did an amazing job dealing with some very difficult pieces of furniture. They moved things that I thought would be impossible to move. They worked hard and fast and were very careful with my walls nothing was scratched. Good work! Thanks!!
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The movers showed up on time, and did an amazing job dealing with some very difficult pieces of furniture. They moved things that I thought would be impossible to move. They worked hard and fast and were very careful with my walls nothing was scratched. Good work! Thanks!!
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Rachel Cheng
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Rachel Cheng
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Thomas, Isaias, and Enrrque did a fantastic job helping us move to a new apartment and the move is really professional. Great service and would definitely recommend it!
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Highly recommended movers! We hired Edens movers for a local move in Lakewood CO and they did an outstanding job. The movers were professional and friendly and the entire move went smoothly without any trouble. From the start they were organized and clear and the price was more than fair. Thank you for your great job!
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Best prices and great to work with. You have to wait a little bit longer for your stuff but they were very upfront about the time frame, gave us a range, and called a few days ahead of time. Our move was difficult because our stuff was in storage (we had already moved and due to another moving company dropping the ball we could not get back to finalize boxing everything up). They did a great job once they arrived organizing our stuff in storage carefully. I would highly recommend.
Kevin Spina
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On time, and worked well with all my new HOA rules for the move in. Worked through a blizzard for us! No damage to anything. Worked quickly & efficiently. Thomas, Alfredo and Baluino are an excellent team! Would highly recommend!
David Mink-Rover
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My household has used Edens four times now with perfect results. The moved a massive Piano off the second floor – safe and quick. I hired them again with my recent long-distance move. The crew showed up on time, they were quick and careful with my stuff, and they made sure everything got placed where I'd need it.. Great experience once again. Will definitely use them again. extremely recommended.
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