When it comes to moving, one of the most common questions is whether or not you should empty the drawers of your dresser. The short answer is usually yes, but there are some cases where you should not. It is important to consider the contents of the drawers, the age and fragility of the dresser, and other essentials before deciding whether or not to empty the drawers. When your drawers are full of things, they are obviously much heavier and difficult to transport.
If the chest of drawers is fragile or old, having full drawers will only increase the chances that the wood will crack or break the piece when it is in motion. In addition, the rolling mechanism on which the drawer will slide may be damaged in the process. To avoid breaking your furniture or damaging moving company materials, it is best to empty the drawers to make your moving experience easier. For old or valuable sideboards, it may be best to empty the drawers before moving in order to reduce the risk of damage.
The last thing you want is for the wood to crack or break with the extra weight while it's being transported. On all dressers that have mirrors, regardless of age, always remove the mirror before moving it, wrap it tightly and pack it separately. This is what most people instinctively tend to do, especially if you have a lot of personal things in your drawers that you don't want to be accidentally dropped or seen (it's a consideration). Next, you need to consider the contents of the drawers; you don't want your items to be damaged during the move, so you need to find out if it's safe for them to stay in the drawers.
If you and your helpers can't easily lift the chest of drawers, make it lighter by unloading or removing the drawers. Movers are likely to have to maneuver the dresser up in the corners and keep it on its side. Unlike the previous option, this method requires a lot of time and effort: you will have to take your items out of the drawers, tidy them up, wrap them in protective materials and pack them in moving boxes. The chest of drawers should be wrapped with a few furniture pads and secured with large rubber bands or adhesive tape. On top of that, you'll need more packing supplies and your goods will take up more space on the moving truck (since the items in the drawers will be packed separately).While most moves will allow you to keep your clothes in your chest of drawers during a move, there are some cases where you shouldn't.
Always empty ready-to-assemble furniture before packing and moving it. Additionally, if a chest of drawers has a built-in mirror, always remove it and pack it separately. It is also good to know that emptying sideboards for a move will reduce the risk of injury or damage. And the less likely it is that carriers will fall (especially when they move in winter), the more likely your items are to reach their final destination without any scratches. Not only will emptying your dresser drawers ensure that your dresser doesn't fall apart during transport, but it will also ensure that your belongings don't get lost if something happens to the old dresser during the move. Whenever possible, leaving clothes and other soft items in a chest of drawers is a smart way to save time and use fewer boxes.
