How to Use Furniture Pads in a U-Box Container

You just rented a U-Box container, and it came with 24 rental furniture pads to use at no extra cost. You might be thinking to yourself, why are they here? What do I use them for? This article will break down the best ways to efficiently use all your furniture pads to best protect your items during a move.

U-Haul Furniture Pads protect items and eliminate empty space, so your things don’t shift in transit. The best uses for them with your U-Box container are:

• To protect your furniture and appliances
• To fill in the gaps between items inside your U-Box container

What Are Furniture Pads?

U-Haul Furniture Pads are moving blankets designed to be used to cover most furniture and appliances to prevent nicks and scratches during a move. The pads are 68” x 85” (173 x 216 cm) and are made from recycled material. That means they are a sustainable, durable  and reusable choice for securing your furniture.

How to Wrap Furniture and Appliances the Right Way

Materials needed:

• Furniture pads
• Plastic moving wrap
• Optional: Forearm Forklift Moving Straps or furniture dolly

One furniture pad can easily cover and protect most things, but larger items like headboards, armoires, dining room tables or bookcases might need two or three pads to provide adequate coverage.

Follow these simple steps to effectively pack your furniture and other belongings furniture pads and plastic moving wrap.

1. Loosely place an unfolded blanket over the item you’re wrapping/packing. Adjust the pad so it’s about even on all sides. You can use two or more pads if you’re packing a large piece of furniture and need more coverage.
2. Use the mover’s wrap to secure the blanket in place. Going from top to bottom, tightly wrap the plastic wrap around the item, leaving a bit of overlap each time around so the blanket stays firmly in place. Make multiple passes around the item so you have a thick layer.
3. With the item covered and secured, you can load it into your U-Box container. Use either a Forearm Forklift or furniture dolly to make moving easier and avoid injuries.

Use Extra Pads to Fill Gaps in Your U-Box Containers

If you’ve finished packing your U-Box container and have extra furniture pads leftover, there’s no need to worry! You can fold your furniture pads up and squeeze them in any gaps between your boxes, furniture, or any other items in your container. The best places for extra pads are:

• Between furniture pieces to prevent rubbing
• In spaces between boxes to prevent shifting
• On top of your load to remove empty vertical space

Have peace of mind knowing your load is secure by filling gaps with pads to keep your contents snug so they don’t move during transit.

Customers Love Furniture Pads

Read real customer reviews about U-Haul’s furniture pads.

"It’s really nice that the furniture pads are included with the U-Box they really help protect everything really well."

"As a prior big fan of PODS, I have now become a big fan of U-Haul Box service. The U-Haul quote and monthly rate were dramatically less for 2ft less width and the service was exemplary. The generous provision of furniture pads was very helpful to ensuring safe arrival of the goods packed. All personnel involved with me as a customer were super friendly, communicated perfectly with advance notice and arrived when expected. I highly recommend this service."

"It is truly budget-friendly shipping. U-Haul gave the furniture pads which helped to pack all my furniture without any additional costs. Overall best deal."

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