How To Pack For A House Move

How To Pack For A House Move?

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Everyone who moved houses has gone through this stressful situation. For a smoother and faster movement, you must stay organized throughout. Unfortunately, with such an overwhelming task, people start mixing up everything and end up with a messy move.

So for an organized move, you should start with one task. In this blog, Goldline Movers focus on the packing part of the move and share some tips on how to pack for a smoother and quick house move.

 

Tips To Pack For A House Move

 

Here are some tips to pack for a house to move smoothly and comfortably.

 

Essential supplies

 

Before you start packing things, you must gather some essential packing supplies and equipment to help you pack faster. Generally, you will need the following:

  1. Boxes of different kinds and sizes for packing mirrors and artwork.
  2. Packing tape
  3. Bubble wrap
  4. Markers
  5. Box cutter and scissors
  6. Plastic bags
  7. Styrofoam
  8. Old newspapers

 

Start packing early

 

For every task you want to do in time, it is better to begin early as this moving process is very unpredictable. If you start early, you can take your time and pack appropriately. Now, how early exactly? That depends on the size of your move.

 

Create a list

 

Begin with creating a list to organize this task and separate the items you need to pack. Then, you can donate the unused item to any local charity.

So now you will know clearly what items to pack first, and you can easily separate them from the rest.

 

Start with less used items

 

It is easier to start with the room you use less because of two reasons; first, you will see fewer essential things, which means you have to pack less, and second, you probably want to pack things of daily use near the moving date, not a month ago—for example, your kitchen items.

So start going through the items and separate the ones you have to donate.

 

Throw out the trash

 

So after going through things, it’s time to donate the items you don’t want if they are helpful. For items that are simply of no use, you can throw them directly in the trash so that now your rooms have fewer items, and it becomes easier to pack things. With this task, you can take the help of your friends and have a small party for your friends in return for their support.

 

Start with one room

 

Staying organized during the move is imperative, and packing room by room helps you stay on course properly. Also, breaking down the whole packing process room-wise is very efficient. Packing one room at a time will help you unload, as it will be easy to identify which box goes to which room.

 

Don’t pack too heavy

 

While packing, it is essential to consider if you can carry it, especially in a DIY move where you will do all the heavy lifting.

Another important thing is that you can get injured if the box is too heavy. So while packing, do consider how much the box weighs. A solution for this is to have many boxes, so you don’t have to stuff too much in one box.

This is a fundamental and common tip, but it is essential to remember that we first put the heavy boxes and then put lighter boxes above them to ensure the item won’t get damaged during transport.

Important packing tip: put lighter objects in big boxes and heavier in small boxes.

 

Pack your clothes

 

The best way to pack your clothes is to fold them so they take up less space. Then, to load your clothes, just roll them. You can pack more clothes in a box with fewer wrinkles on them.

 

Pack the antiques

 

If you are making a DIY move, you want them closer to you. Therefore, make a complete list of your valuable items so you won’t forget any, and try to pack them in one or two boxes. This way, it will be easier for you to carry them in your car and not in a rented moving truck.

 

Essential documents

 

These are also your valuables, so pack them all in one box—essential documents like passports, birth certificates, bank, and business-related other vital documents.

 

Use plastic bags

 

Plastic bags are significant, and most people need to remember how useful they can be during a move. For example, you can use plastic bags to pack toiletries and liquid-filled items. Unfortunately, most people quickly fill these bottles with other essential things like their clothes, and the liquid ruins the items in the box. So before putting these bottles together, tighten all the caps properly and secure them with tape, so they don’t spill out of the plastic bag.

Another use of these bags is to put all the trash in them and throw them in the trash can directly.

 

Label the boxes

 

Label your boxes with the contents and write the room name where you want to unpack it in a new house. Write with different color markers on the sides of the boxes to organize them better and recognize them easily.

 

Pack for your pet

 

If you are a pet owner, you know pets depict bizarre behavior if a change in their routine occurs. So you must pack all their essential items in a box like their favorite toy or food bowl. Although it is easier when you are unpacking, the quicker you make them feel at their new home, the more relaxed and comfortable they will be at your new location.

Also, introduce them slowly with boxes and other critical moving materials to make them comfortable for moving and with all the boxes lying around the house.

 

Remove dangerous materials

 

It would help if you got rid of dangerous materials that are unsafe for transporting items such as gases, explosives, flammable items, and infectious substances. Dispose of all harmful materials in an eco-friendly way.

 

Essential box

 

An essential box should contain all the necessary items you will need just after your move to the new house. So during the whole packing, you must set aside the items for the essential box.

But what should be in your essential box? Here is a basic list of items you should consider:

  1. Multi-purpose clothes
  2. Bedsheets
  3. Snacks, canned or boxed food
  4. Towels and dishcloth
  5. Baby supplies
  6. Toiletries
  7. First aid kit
  8. Pet food (if you have a pet)
  9. Toolbox

You can add more items to this list that are necessary.

 

Conclusion

 

We aren’t just here for the moving tips. If this packing information has just overpowered you, Goldline Movers offer a vast range of services to make your moving process stress-free. We are the top removalist in Melbourne.

Contact us whenever you’re ready to get packed and book a move. We have a team of professional removalists in Melbourne who work to satisfy clients’ requirements.