Furniture moving blankets are a very important part of moving. Nothing offers protection for a variety of items like a moving blanket can. The average size of furniture moving blankets is 72''x80''. They can vary in quality and weight- from 3 pounds per blanket to 8 pounds per blanket. Furniture moving blankets are also referred to as moving pads, shipping blankets or packing blankets. How do you choose a moving blanket? It's best to consider the two most common variables:
- Weight: Moving blankets are filled with cotton filler and quilted together with two pieces of fabric. The blanket weight comes from the thickness or density of the filler in the blanket.
- Fabric: Generally, there are three types of fabrication available: non-woven polyester, woven polyester and a cotton/polyester blend. Non-woven fabric is most often used in economy moving blankets. Woven polyester is durable; a good choice if you will be reusing your moving blankets. Cotton/polyester blend blankets are thicker and heavier to offer the best protection. There is also a category of blankets which are simply compressed cotton (often called "core" or "skins" blankets) that do not have an outer layer of fabric. They are designed for lightweight protection.
Which Moving Blanket is Right for You?
If you are looking for the most economial blanket, choose our Budget blanket. It is a non-woven polyester fabric, but will give you protection on moving day. Another choice for lightweight protection is our Core blanket which differs in that it is simply compressed recycled cotton to make it extremely lightweight and great for smaller fragile items where a blanket would be too heavy.
If you intend to reuse your blankets again and again, try a higher quality choice such as our woven polyester Luxury blanket.
For the best heavyweight protection available, choose our Best blankets in a cotton/polyester blend, which have a more substantial fill. These are the best moving blankets you'll find on the market.
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