2014: What A Winter!!!

Most folks in the Cincinnati tri-state will tell you, it's been one heck of a winter, and we still have over a month to go till the first day of Spring!  Safety for our movers and your possessions is our first priority at the Move Cheap® Cincinnati Movers, and we want to review some of our winter policies with our current and potential customers.  In the event of ice or snow on your scheduled moving day, please have the following prepared before our arrival.  Not doing so will prevent us from completing your moving services because the risk of injury to our movers and damage to your property is increased under these types of weather conditions.

• Walkways around the truck and to your home must be cleared and salted.  Our movers require a clear and stable path with traction to properly move your belongings.

• Truck ramps must be cleared of all debree.  Metal ramps, which are already inclined surfaces, can quickly ice over and become dangerous and slippery.

• When covering your floors for protection, please only use an adhesive floor protector.   It is never safe to use loose blankets or broke-down boxes to protect your floors.  These items will bunch-up or slip-out from under your movers feet causing injury and/or damage.

• Please, under no circumstances, pour hot or scalding water on the iced-over ground in order to melt it. The water will only refreeze and likely cause an accident.  We recommend an ice-melt product that you can purchase from your local home improvement or grocery store.

• It is against our policy to remove our footwear at any time in order to prevent an accident.  We understand you might have a concern about bringing the outside mess into your home. We suggest having a mat at your front door in order for your movers to wipe their shoes off and a broom to sweep away any excess mess.

Thank you for your understanding and for your assistance through the winter moving season. We know these extra precautions can seem tedious, but we want you to have a safe and great moving experience!

From all of us at the Move Cheap® Cincinnati Movers, we hope your move is a great one!

Moving Tip of the Week: Movers in Winter

As we have again entered the midst of the winter season, we'd like to offer some small advice to our Cincinnati tri-state customers. The number one danger to movers in the winter time is ice. Please, under no circumstances, pour hot or scalding water on the iced-over ground in order to melt it. The water will only refreeze and likely cause an accident. If you choose Move Cheap® as your Cincinnati moving company, we suggest shoveling your driveways and sidewalks, and using rock salt or ice melt on the path between your truck to your home. It will also be an excellent idea to place some on the ramp of the truck, as well as around the truck itself. This will cause the ice to melt as well as give your movers better traction while carrying your furniture and boxes.

We understand you might have a concern about bringing the outside mess into your home. It will be a good idea to have a mat at your front door in order for your movers to wipe their shoes off and a broom to sweep away any excess mess. It is against our policy to remove our footwear at any time in order to prevent an accident. You also have the option to place a roll of plastic floor protection on your floor surfaces to create a path inside your home for your movers to follow. Please do not lay unsecured blankets, towels, or cardboard on your floors to protect them. Cardboard will easily slide if not taped down, and blankets easily bunch together and create obstacles your movers could easily trip over.

From all of us at Move Cheap® Cincinnati Movers, we hope your move is a great one!