Buying Moving Blankets? Check out 1BOX Self Storage

A moving blanket usually consists of a thick, padded fabric or felt. You wrap the blanket around your furniture and fragile items, allowing the material to absorb shocks and reduce friction against, for example, a rough wall. The soft and cushioning barrier between your belongings and the environment prevents scratches, dents, or other damage. You can easily wrap the moving blankets around your items and then secure them with tape or rope. This ensures the moving blanket stays in place, even when you're driving the moving truck back and forth.

The main reasons to order a moving blanket are:

Make your move less stressful with a moving blanket

By purchasing moving blankets, you make a move or storage less stressful. You can protect furniture and fragile items thanks to the soft, protective layer. This prevents your goods from coming into contact with sharp corners or hard surfaces. Especially during transport, where items often rub against each other, moving blankets are indispensable. Driving on a bumpy road? The chance of scratches on, for example, lacquered furniture or cracks in a mirror is much smaller with a moving blanket.

Moving blankets are easy to use for your transport or storage. You simply place the blanket over the piece of furniture or item you want to protect. Then you secure the blanket with tape, straps, or rope. This prevents the blanket from shifting during transport.

The moving blankets available for purchase are not only useful for a move. You can also use moving blankets to protect your furniture during a renovation or as temporary flooring when you're painting your walls. The moving blanket also has excellent insulating properties.

This makes the moving blanket handy to use under an air mattress on vacation, as you'll barely feel the cold from the ground. Or, protect your cold groceries in the car during the summer months so your ice doesn't melt. You can even use the moving blanket as insulation material in your 1BOX Self Storage storage unit.

The moving blankets you buy at 1BOX Self Storage are of high quality. The heavy blanket is wear-resistant, allowing you to reuse it for years (depending on use). This is in contrast to cardboard or plastic film, which tears quickly. The investment in moving blankets therefore quickly pays for itself.

By purchasing moving blankets on a roll, you can also determine the ideal dimensions for your needs. This way, you only pay for the amount of moving blanket you need. This makes moving blankets an inexpensive and smart tool for transporting and storing your goods.

When you're going to order moving blankets, you also have the option of storage blankets. But what's the difference between these two types of blankets? Moving blankets are specially designed for removals and intensive use. This means they are extra strongly woven. The sturdy cotton structure and stitched edges ensure that moving blankets hardly tear. This makes them resistant to frequent use, chafing during transport, and heavy loads.

A major advantage of moving blankets is that they not only offer protection against dents or scratches but also absorb shocks. If the moving truck suddenly brakes or you encounter unexpected bumps? Then your fragile items, electronics, and furniture remain better protected. The high quality of the materials means you can reuse the moving blanket multiple times. Storage blankets, as the name suggests, are more intended for protecting items you store for a longer period.

Storage blankets are stitched all over, meaning the blanket's filling stays neatly in place. However, these blankets are less strong than moving blankets. The thinner fabric, for example, tears more easily if you use them for a move, especially when transporting heavy or sharp objects. Storage blankets are, however, extremely suitable for covering furniture, boxes, paintings, or other items in one of our 1BOX Self Storage storage units.

A regular blanket, for example, made of wool or a synthetic fabric, is usually less sturdy than a moving blanket. This means the material tears easily, for example, when lifting a heavy piece of furniture. Wool is also less shock-absorbing, so it doesn't provide the same protection as a moving blanket. Moving blankets are not only specifically designed to offer protection against tearing but are also stitched all around. This means there's hardly any wear and tear on these blankets. This way, you can reuse the moving blankets again and again when moving your belongings.

Moving blankets that you use regularly can become dusty or dirty. However, you can easily wash moving blankets at 30°C so they are fresh and clean again. Most moving blankets are produced from durable fabrics that can easily withstand multiple washes.

Always pay attention to the instructions on the washing label attached to the moving blankets. Generally, use a mild detergent when washing. If the blanket has a strong odor? Add a small amount of vinegar to the wash cycle. We advise against using fabric softener, as it can cause damage to the moving blankets.

After washing, let the moving blankets air dry, for example, over a door or on a drying rack. Do not place the moving blankets in the dryer, as this can lead to shrinkage. Make sure the moving blankets are completely dry before storing them. This prevents mold and mildew.

Want to order your moving blankets immediately for a move, renovation, or storage? Then 1BOX Self Storage is the right place for you. At our storage locations you will find a wide range of packaging materials to safely pack your goods. Unsure about the dimensions of packaging material you need?

Our experts are happy to advise you on the quantity you need. Check out our offerings on the website right away or visit one of our storage locations. You'll find 1BOX Self Storage at dozens of locations throughout the Netherlands, so there's always a storage unit near you.