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January 15, 2022

Ways To Stay Healthy as Professional Movers Help You Move

packing for a moveBy Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group 

The last thing you need is to get sick as you move. Unfortunately, you might still find yourself in this situation. Not feeling well when you move complicates an already stressful moving process. The good news is you may take some steps to be sure you remain healthy as you move.
 
 

Wash Your Hands

Washing your hands will help you each day of your life, which includes moving days. It is among the most proven and simple methods to steer clear of getting sick or spreading diseases. Your hands may carry germs, bacteria, or viruses from the many spots you touch as you pack, open doors, handle your load, and unpack in your new residence. Santizing your hands often ensures you get rid of all disease-causing contaminant you have picked up, cutting down on the chances of getting sick. You may also place hand soap and paper towels in the bathroom for the professional movers as well.

Wear a Mask and Stop Touching Your Face

As COVID-19 cases continue to soar, wearing masks can be an essential measure to help you sidestep it. You will interact with different people when you are moving, but a mask can protect you. You can complement this measure by keeping at least six feet from the next person. Clean your hands with the recommended sanitizers and avoid touching your face. It's recommended that you don’t touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. Obeying this rule might be difficult as Healthline reports that most people touch their face around 16 times in an hour. Regularly washing your hands can minimize your risks but avoid touching your face, too.

Ask the Movers to Wear Masks

Professional movers in Houston adhere to all the recommended COVID-19 safety protocols. When the movers get there to help you move, you can remind them to wear masks and sanitize or wash their hands frequently.

Sanitize High Touch Areas Frequently

High-touch locations are surfaces that people touch often. These individuals might easily contaminate these spots or pick up germs from these surfaces using their hands. Routinely clean the high touch areas, including light switches, door knobs, and shared tools. Disinfecting these locations minimizes your likelihood of getting germs on your hands when you contact them. Therefore, you won't introduce them in your system when you touch your face or eat before washing your hands. You’ll also want to sanitize these areas in your new home.

Open the Windows

Bringing fresh air into your residence is a super way to minimize your risks of getting sick from airborne germs. Opening your windows allows air to disseminate, preventing the germs from gathering in your home. You should open the windows at both your current and new houses, particularly when the professional movers in Houston will enter to pack, unpack, and move your things. Turn on exhaust fans in your bathroom and kitchen to ensure the air moves out of your house.

Up Your Immunity

Take your vitamins, drink plenty of water, get enough sleep, and consume healthy foods to boost your natural immunity. A healthy immunity minimizes your odds of getting ill. If you become ill, you can feel better quickly. Sleeping a sufficient amount also minimizes your chances of being tired and getting sick over your move.

Remaining well throughout your relocation should make the activity much more reasonable. You'll have the endurance and focus needed to be sure you move into your new property without any problems. If you need a moving company in Houston that won't endanger your health, call A-1 Freeman Moving Group to get reliable and safe moving services.

 

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