To provide a protective tool for an article capable of reliably protecting the article from a shock, and being attachable and detachable in an extremely simple manner.

Since a magnet member 7 is provided on the protective tool 1 for the article, the magnet member 7 is attracted to a refrigerator F only by being fitted to an outer surface of the refrigerator F constituted of a steel sheet, and easily attached thereto. Further, by moving the magnet member while right and left sides of a base 3 are held, a fitting position can be easily changed. Since a cushion material 5 is provided on the protective tool 1 for the article, the cushion material 5 absorbs a shock even if the refrigerator F is erroneously hit by a pillar or the like during the conveyance. Thus, the dent or damage of the refrigerator F can be prevented. Furthermore, by pulling the protective tool for the article in a peeling manner while holding right and left ends of the base 3 are held, the protective tool 1 can be easily detached from the refrigerator F.