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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 very last thing you need is to not feel well as you are getting ready to move. Unfortunately, you may still find yourself in this predicament. Not feeling well as you move can complicate an already challenging moving process. The good thing is you may take some steps to ensure you stay healthy as you move.
 
 

Wash Your Hands

Hand washing can help you each day of your life, including moving days. It is among the most proven and convenient methods to steer clear of getting sick or spreading diseases. Your hands will carry germs, bacteria, or viruses from the numerous things you touch while you pack up, open doors, handle your boxes, and settle in your new home. Santizing your hands regularly makes sure you eliminate all disease-causing contaminant you have picked up, reducing the chances of getting sick. You should also leave sanitizing soap and paper towels in the bathroom for the professional movers as well.

Wear a Mask and Avoid Touching Your Face

As COVID-19 cases are climbing, wearing a mask is a vital measure to help you avoid it. You will interact with different people while you move, but a mask can offer some protection. You may complement this measure by staying at least six feet from the next person. Sanitize your hands with the recommended sanitizers and don’t touch your face. It's recommended that you don’t touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. Obeying this recommendation may be challenging as Healthline reports that most people touch their face approximately 16 times every hour. Consistently washing your hands can lessen your risks but avoid touching your face, also.

Ask the Movers to Wear Masks

Professional movers in San Antonio adhere to all the recommended COVID-19 safety protocols. When the movers arrive to help you move, you can remind them to wear masks and sanitize or wash their hands regularly.

Clean High Touch Areas Frequently

High-touch locations are surfaces that people touch often. These individuals can easily contaminate these areas or pick up microorganisms from these surfaces with their hands. Routinely clean the high touch surfaces, like light switches, door handles, and shared equipment. Sanitizing these spots reduces your likelihood of getting germs on your hands when you contact them. And so, you won't introduce them to your system if you touch your face or eat ahead of washing your hands. You should also clean these areas in your new house.

Open the Windows

Allowing fresh air into your home will be an excellent method to lessen your risks of catching something from airborne viruses. Opening your windows permits air to disseminate, preventing the virus participles from accumulating in your house. You may open the windows at both your current and new houses, especially if the professional movers in San Antonio will enter to pack, unpack, or move your items. Turn on exhaust fans in your bathroom and kitchen to make sure the air moves out of your home.

Improve Your Immunity

Take your vitamins, drink a lot of water, get peaceful sleep, and consume nutritious foods to boost your immune system. A healthy immunity lessens the odds of becoming sick. If you get sick, you can heal quickly. Sleeping a sufficient amount also reduces the chances of being exhausted and getting sick while you move.

Staying healthy during your relocation can make the task much more manageable. You will have the energy and focus needed to ensure you move into your new property without any problems. If you are looking for a moving company in San Antonio that will not jeopardize your health, contact A-1 Freeman Moving Group to get reliable and safe moving services.

 

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