PACKING
5. Labeling:
Label your boxes with what room/category they belong to. Label the sides
of the boxes instead of the top so you can identify them even when they’re
stacked.
6. Use
different colored duct tape for each room/category. That way it’s easy to
distinguish which boxes go to which rooms or designated areas.
7. Make
a list: Label each box with a number and keep a list of all the items you put
in each box. Avoid packing items from different rooms/categories in the
same box. This will make unpacking easier and keep things more organized
so you don’t risk losing or misplacing valuable items.
8. Pack
an overnight bag with personal essentials like a toothbrush, deodorant, toilet
paper, a change of clothes, etc. so that you have the basics you will need
for the first night at the new place without having to unpack a ton of boxes.
9. Pack
heavy items in small boxes and lighter items in larger boxes.
10. Place
a cotton ball or pad in your pressed powder cosmetics to keep them from
breaking.
11. Use
empty egg cartons to transport your smaller jewelry like earrings and
rings. Tape the carton shut so nothing falls out.
12. Your
dresser drawers can be used as their own moving boxes, which will keep you from
having to unpack and re-fold their contents.
13. Pack
liquids separately in a plastic bin. If anything spills, it doesn’t damage
any of your stuff, and it won’t leak through a plastic container as it could if
it were in a cardboard box.
14. To
help cut down on boxes, use any laundry bins, suitcases, hampers, storage bins,
and baskets you’re taking with you to store items in (use the suitcases with
wheels to pack heavier items like books).
15. While
your clothes are still hanging in the closet, place a garbage bag over them,
including the hangers. This will make packing and unpacking more
efficient.
16. Use
vacuum seal bags to pack blankets, towels, and other clothing that’s not hung
up in your closet. This will free up a ton of space since blankets and
towels can be very bulky.
EXTRA TIPS
17. To
save money on bubble wrap – use your clothes (t-shirts, scarves, socks) to wrap
your breakables in, like dishes, glasses, etc.
18. Before
taking apart your electronics, take a picture of the back so you can remember
how and where all the wires go.
19. Use
sandwich bags to hold any small parts of things you have to take apart, like
the screws to a mounted TV. Tape these bags to the back of the item they
came from. You can also use this method for the cords to your electronics,
that way you know what cord corresponds to which electronic.
20. Make
sure to supply food and drink to the family and friends that help you on this
new journey of moving. Also, give them first dibs on items you plan to
sell or donate.
21. If
you decide to hire movers, make sure you read the fine print and find out
exactly what they will and won’t move. For example, some movers won’t move
things unless they are in boxes.
WELCOME HOME!!