How to Remove Large Appliances
Large appliances that need to be removed can take up space that a newer item needs. Removing large appliances takes individuals with a lot of muscle to move the heavy items. Remove large appliances by getting help from close friends and family members or an organization that deals with removing large items.
- Contact a moving company to see if they will pick up your large appliance. Find out how much the moving company charges to have the large appliance removed. He will bring a couple of helpers with him to load the appliance on his storage truck.
- Search in the yellow pages for thrift stores who will take your large appliances. Ask the thrift store representative if they will pick up the appliance. Follow the representative's instructions on how to leave the large appliance for him to pick up.
- Purchase or rent a furniture dolly to place under the large appliance to remove it without too much strain. The furniture dolly slides underneath the appliance and will allow it to roll with ease.
- Obtain furniture skids to place underneath the large appliance. Push the appliance to its destination.
- Place an ad in the newspaper to give away the large appliance. State in your ad that anyone who wants it must have his own help and transportation to remove the item. Place the large appliance in the garage to make it easier to pick up.
- Find relatives or friends who could help you to remove the large appliance. Your friend might even have a dolly so you won't need to rent one.