How to Load a Fridge

You’ll need some equipment to load a fridge. Moving a refrigerator requires some help along with having an appliance dolly and a friend to help you. To move a fridge, you’ll need to be careful and plan your route. 

You can also choose to leave it to the professionals at Moving Help®. Simply supply the equipment to move a fridge, and the Moving Help Service Providers will move the refrigerator for you. 

Materials Needed to Move a Fridge

The most important item you’ll need to move a fridge is an appliance dolly. Below is a list of other items you may want to get when moving a refrigerator. 

• Appliance dolly or hand truck 
• Measuring tape 
• Coolers with ice 
• Sponge 
• All-purpose cleaner 
• Ram board  
• Paper tape 
• Rags 
• Moving blankets
• Ratchet straps 
• Packing tape

Moving and Loading a Refrigerator

Moving a refrigerator requires one other person to help you. You won’t want to move a fridge by yourself even if you have a dolly. The list of steps below will guide you on how to move and load a fridge. 

1. Grab your appliance dolly and unwrap the straps and keep the straps out of the way while you move the dolly 
2. Move the dolly to the edge of the fridge’s side
   • Don’t put the dolly in front of the fridge’s door or behind the fridge’s doors 
3. Push up on the fridge and slide the dolly underneath the fridge 
4. Wrap the straps around the fridge
   • Make sure the straps keep centered around the fridge 
5. Take the strap and put it through both rings
   • Fold the end of the strap over and through the first ring and pull tight 
6. Take the red handle and turn it to the right (counterclockwise) 
7. Make sure all wires and plugs are out of the way, so you don’t trip over them
   • If necessary, tape the wires and plugs to the fridge 
8. Put your foot down and lift up while the other person, who is on the opposite side of the fridge, pushes 
9. When moving the refrigerator, you should always load backward, so the appliance is in front of you.
   • When unloading, the appliance should still be in front of you 

Tips on How to Move a Fridge

Customers should keep these tips below in mind when trying to move a fridge. Moving a refrigerator isn’t easy, and as long as you supply the right equipment, a Moving Help Service Provider can move a fridge for you. 

• Plan your route ahead of time and measure all doorways and hallways 
• An appliance dolly makes your move safer and easier on your back 
• Empty the fridge 
• Remove food and if needed, put in ice coolers 
• Remove shelves from the fridge 
• Disconnect water lines and wires 
• Keep towels or a bowl nearby to collect excess water when unplugging 
• Protect your floors, walls, and refrigerator with ram board and moving blankets
• Clean your fridge with a sponge and all-purpose cleaner before moving it to your new home 
• If necessary, defrost your fridge 
• Tape doors, plugs, or wires to keep them out of the way moving a refrigerator 

Moving a Fridge With Moving Help

Even if you don’t want to move and load your refrigerator on your own, that’s OK because Moving Help has many Service Providers who are experts in moving a refrigerator. As long as you have the equipment that a Service Provider from Moving Help Marketplace needs to move your fridge, it won’t take long to move it.