Great Moving Ideas, Read Before You Start Packing
Here’s a list of great moving ideas, be sure to read before you start packing… Then, make a plan and gather your materials and go for it…
Always use professional packing materials, this will save you time and help keep your things safe.
Tape all boxes well, both top and bottom. Only use tape made for sealing boxes, never masking tape or duct tape.
Be sure to label every box with contents and which room they go in, that way the movers can easily identify where to put them in your new place.
Tightly close the lids/caps to any containers with liquids.
Be sure to label the fragile boxes as fragile and create a special stack for them.
It’s ok to leave light weight clothes in dresser drawers, but be sure to remove everything else, including jewelry and perfumes.
Desks need to be completely empty for moving, because of their size it may be necessary to turn them on their side to fit through doorways.
Pack items you will need for a few days before and after your move. Including personal toiletries, towels, toilet paper, sheets, blankets, pillows, and a few items for food, like throw away plates, and forks and napkins. These boxes should be stacked separately and marked Do Not Move.
Always pack books records and canned goods or anything heavy in small boxes.
Be sure to fill all cartons to the top but don’t overfill, this can take some shuffling but boxes that are packed properly won’t get crushed and will stack better.
Create a protective barrier in the boxes with your fragile items, you could line the bottom and top of the box with bubble wrap, towels or crushed newspaper.
Pack your lampshades in packing paper (not newspaper, it will stain) and nest them together. Unless they are silk, then they will each need their own box.
Wrap paintings and mirrors in bubble wrap and place in picture boxes, use crushed paper on the top and bottom as a cushion. Fill in any gaps with packing materials to avoid shifting.
Leave two drawer file cabinets full, leave the bottom two drawers full with 4 drawer file cabinets and completely remove all contents of lateral file cabinets.
Collect aerosols, flammables and explosives together and set them aside, in a clearly marked box, to carry in your car. Movers are not allowed to carry these items.
Be sure to pack items snugly into their boxes, using newspaper or towels and sheets to fill in any gaps.
Take all paint to the recycle center or give it away. If you pack paint and it spills you will be responsible for any damage to your goods or the moving truck.
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