There are many times that a person may need to move a refrigerator in their life. Often a person can move into a new home and simply can’t part with a Whirlpool fridge-freezer or Bosch refrigerator. These are two high-quality refrigerator brands that no one wants to lose, simply because they couldn’t move to a new home.

To begin the process of safely moving a refrigerator, a person must first gather the necessary supplies. One person will need a large dolly of some kind, as well as cleaning supplies. Also, a person should have rope, moving blankets, and tape on hand to continue the moving process.

Moving a refrigerator will probably take about twelve hours of your time. After one has gathered the necessary supplies, one must ensure that everything in the refrigerator is emptied. One person should also remove any magnets or calendars that may be attached to the refrigerator.

Next, one person will need to unplug the refrigerator and allow the freezer portion to thaw. You don’t want your Smeg fridge breaking down during the moving process, simply because you forgot to give it time to defrost. After allowing the freezer to thaw, a person must remember to clean it the next day.

It’s a good idea to tape all shelves and doors on a refrigerator. This way, the shelves won’t fly off if the refrigerator is moved in a moving truck.

Now that the refrigerator is ready to be moved, one person must use the dolly to transport it to a moving truck. Two people should be used to move the refrigerator onto a dolly and then move the dolly onto a moving truck. This will prevent anyone from getting hurt due to a back strain. A person then carries a refrigerator up the ramp of a moving truck.

After moving the refrigerator to its new destination, one person must place it in its new space. A person should give a refrigerator about three hours to settle before plugging it in. By allowing the refrigerator to spend these few hours, any liquid in the refrigerator will be able to settle. This is critical to the cooling mechanism of any refrigerator.

After this time has passed, one person can plug it in and should leave the fridge alone for 3 days. It takes three days for any refrigerator to reach optimum temperature. Additionally, a person should always read the manual that came with a refrigerator to determine the safest ways to reinstall it in a home.