Area rugs are one of the more awkward items in any apartment move — too big to pack in a box, too valuable to throw in the truck unprotected, and specific enough in their construction that the wrong handling causes damage that isn’t obvious until weeks later. A wool rug that was rolled against the pile direction for three days in a moving truck can take months to recover its shape. A silk rug stored in plastic develops moisture damage that’s impossible to reverse.
Heart Moving moves area rugs as part of every Manhattan residential move. The tips below cover how to handle rugs correctly depending on their size, material, and how far they’re traveling. Continue reading “Tips for moving rugs and carpets”
