Use An Old Milk Jug To Make Moving Furniture A Breeze, Here's How

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Many people have memories of coming home from a day at school and finding that their parents had rearranged all the furniture in the living room or maybe even the house. As children, it may have seemed surprising, but as adults, the practice is much easier to understand. Sometimes, when our schedules and environments become monotonous, we start wanting a break from our routines. So, consider moving your couch to the other wall. This requires heavy lifting, but you can solve that problem by purchasing a plastic carton of milk. 

You may be asking, "What could possibly be the connection between dairy and furniture?" If you cut a piece of plastic off your carton, you can place it under the legs of the furniture to avoid scratching your hardwood floors or throwing out your back from lifting. Of course, a milk carton is not a solution to all of your moving troubles. It won't help you get a dresser up or down a narrow stairwell. This solution is designed for moving heavy things across flat hardwood or carpeted surfaces. For vertical moving, you'll need to ask some friends to lend you a hand or hire professionals. 

Once you've finished the carton of milk, rinse the inside, because you don't want curdled milk on your floor. You might be tempted to stab your kitchen knife into the carton to open it, but this is a dangerous technique. The knife is likely to move off the side of the carton, and you could cut yourself. Instead, unscrew the top of the milk carton and use scissors to cut from the opening. This method gives you more control; however, the strong threaded opening may be hard to cut through. That's why you might want to use Goldblatt Heavy Duty Scissors, which sell for $16. Cut a piece of plastic for each couch or cabinet leg.

Next, you'll have to lift the legs of your piece of furniture and slip a piece of plastic under each. For an easier experience, make this step a two-person job with one person lifting and the other putting the plastic into place. Then you should be able to slide your furniture without scratching the floor. You can also use milk cartons in plenty of other ways in your living room. For instance, you can upcycle a milk carton to hold your remotes or to create a convenient cup holder.