Moving can be a tiring experience especially packing all the stuff that you want to bring over to your new home. But packing your stuff properly can make the whole process of moving more manageable and ease the unpacking process once you settle with moving all your stuff. And to some of us, we want the packing process to be a breeze but clueless how to pack all those stuff without causing a headache. Some items can also be very difficult to pack. Follow these tips to make your packing experience more manageable.
What to start with
Start identifying all the things you aren’t using and won’t need until after you move. Make a list and work backwards from least to most needed so that your everyday necessities will be packed until moving day.
Clueless where to put all those stuff that you keep in your drawers? For the lightweight items in the drawers, you can move as they are. What you need to do is just wrap the dresser with plastic wrapper to keep the drawers closed. You can ask your mover to help with the wrapping. But remember to take out anything fragile or spill-able that may damage other item before wrapping the dresser.
How to neatly pack into a box
Group and label like items together. For example, pack kitchenware together in one box and label it. Make sure you do not mix fragile kitchenware like plates and bowls with pots and pans. You do not want to throw in together items haphazardly as it may get damage during the moving process.
When wrapping item, wrap them individually with multiple layers. You can use materials like news wrap, paper towels, tissue paper and/or bubble wrap. Now your items are ready to be put into a box.
Before placing items to your empty box, create a two to three inch layer of padding at the bottom. To pad the boxes use crushed news wrap, towels, blankets or other soft items
Once padded, place the heaviest items on the bottom of the box, and then stack in layers with medium weight items in the middle and lightest weight items on top.
Place between each layer with crumpled news wrap or other packing materials to fill in the empty spaces. You can also use sheets of cardboard for dividers between layers.
Pack each box firmly but do not overload. You do not want items to shift and for the box lid can be close easily without bending inward or being over-packed as this can damage the items. Make sure each box tightly sealed with tape.
For electrical equipment and items with multiple part and pieces, group the parts and pairs them together. Put them in plastic bags and tape them securely to the item with which they belong. For example, wind and fasten the multiple cables for your television so they are not left dangling and then tape it behind the television. If you don’t have enough boxes, here are 3 places you can find boxes for free.
Special care for those fragile items
For those small and delicate items, you should wrap them individually. Remember to apply more padding for items that are more fragile.
Pack those items separately in small boxes, either one item per box, or a few together in each box. Make sure you pad the box so that the items are fully cushioned.
These smaller boxes then can then be placed in a larger box, with each small box cushioned by additional news wrap to fill the gaps between boxes.
Organise with a list
After you finish with packing the box, list the content of each box with a permanent marker on the side.
To make it easier to track the boxes and its contents, create a list of the contents and number the box corresponding to the contents on the list and number each box.
Another idea that you can use to sort the content is by sorting the content according to room at your new house and tape signs on the room corresponding to the marking you make on the side of the box. This will make it easier to sort which box goes to which room and help the movers quickly distribute the boxes to their appropriate rooms.
You may also want to think about on which boxes you want to unpack first. Indicate these boxes with a special mark so they can be set aside when you arrive at your new home.
With these tips, you are now armed with the basic knowledge to make your packing much easier and manageable. Remember, proper and organise packing will make moving much easier and less taxing.
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