How Do You Move Heavy Fridge Out Out A Narrow Space?
You don’t need any equipment but if you’re pregnant you need someone else to do it for you. Fridges are rarely heavy but it may appear so because it may be ‘stuck’ to the flooring or wedged in tight. You can move it by artful manipulation. You need to get someone else to grab the fridge by the front bottom and lift it as much as possible so that it tilts backwards, even if only by a centimetre. It can be held in this slightly tilted position by one hand whilst the other pulls the bottom front left or right out a little, then the opposite side. Continue like this until it’s completely removed. Take no notice of Scooter, the refrigerant is in a sealed compressor and cannot spill out. Any leakage will be from a drip tray if the fridge has one and will only be water.
They are called a lot of things across the country- but “saucer sliders” make moving a fridge easy. They are shaped like a saucer, and you put them under the fridge stands- 4 of them. Or- “walking” a fridge will work too. Basically you shift it back and forth in small movements. It takes time, but works. Pregnant women should not do either though. Use its height to make it easier. Shift it at the top and leverage will make it easier. It requires slightly tipping so take the stuff that spills out of the fridge. Get the doner to do the grunt work.
Now the narrow space is where it was pushed. O.K. Push a thin metal strip between the floor and the resting leg of the fridge if you can and even if you can’t, spray soap/detergent spray on the floor around where it rests. Then with wet towel remove the sprayed detergent. Be at it very often till you are able to make the fridge move sidewards. then move one side a bit towards you and then the other side towards you and by slowly and consistently moving it the fridge will slowly move out of its setting and you will be filled with joy at the effort paying after all. Take help.ONE PRECAUTION WHILE MOVIG IS TO SEE IT DOESN”T TOPPLE. Be Careful and take help. Don’t try on your own.Or wait till the child grows up to help you as suggested by one answer.
