Lifting or moving heavy items

You are not required to lift or move any items that you can’t pick up easily.

Examples are:

• Refrigerators
• Large or heavy couches
• Love seats
• Stone tables
  

You can move or lift up:

• Small end tables
• Light couches
• Lamps or light fixtures (within reason)
  

If a client asks you to lift or move something heavy:

• Explain politely to the customer that we don’t move or lift heavy items because:
  
  • We don’t want to risk hurting ourselves
  • We don’t want to risk damaging the flooring or cracking tiles when it is moved
  • “If you would be willing to move it yourself, I’d be more than happy to vacuum the area after it’s moved!”