The Pool Noodle Hack That Protects Your Walls From Scuffs When Moving Furniture

If you're moving, there are plenty of precautions to take, each preserving the integrity of your home. One of these precautions is protecting your walls from scuffs when moving furniture. It only takes one bump with the edge of a coffee table to leave a huge mark on your brand-new sheetrock or paint. This can mean repainting your space and possibly spackling or patching the area if the gouge is deep enough. Fortunately, there are countless pool noodle hacks to save you. One genius trick is simple and affordable: just cut a pool noodle down the middle and attach it to your furniture, protecting its edges from marking up your walls.

Although walls can be repaired, fixing scuffed, cracked, or chipped furniture isn't as easy. Wooden furniture might require costly repairs if you accidentally bump into a hard surface. But a pool noodle is a fast, affordable way of securing all your items while moving. But this hack isn't just for moving homes — you can use it when you rearrange furniture, get a new TV, and more. Even better, you can purchase individual pool noodles at the Dollar Tree for $1.25 each, which means you won't spend much on this versatile project.  

To carry out this hack, all you need to do is cut a hollow pool noodle lengthwise and attach it to any furniture that's likely to ding, dent, or scratch your walls when moving. This includes couches, tables, picture frames, TVs, chairs, and more. For dining room tables, consider adhering pool noodles to the corners, especially if you're moving it through a narrow space. If your table has a glass top, you could line its entire length with a foam noodle, protecting every edge. 

The best way to attach pool noodles is with painter's tape, taking care to remove the adhesive as quickly as possible when attaching it to wood or fiberboard so as not to damage your furniture's finish. Although you can safely use painter's tape in certain applications, each brand has specific directions for removing it before the adhesive potentially affects your furniture's surface. Luckily, painter's tape has a mild adhesive, but it's still best to remove it as quickly as possible. 

When cutting a pool noodle to size, you must have a variety of tools handy, so be sure to leave some items unpacked. A serrated knife can trim your pool noodle's length, but a utility knife or scissors may cut it down the middle. When using pool noodles to protect corners, use a long piece of foam, bending it around any 90-degree angles. For upholstered furniture, consider securing foam noodles with bungee cords or twine.