Some useful packing hacks to know for your next move!

Moving home is a cumbersome activity that bewilders the person doing it. A lot of ideas may come up in your mind like from where you can begin? You have to get in touch with the utility service providers to get the subscriptions discontinued, packing and cleaning of your current home, hiring the Agarwal Packers and the last one is to pick up the ways to adjust at the new place. Today let us discuss the packing process that you need to undergo while relocating your household stuff and keeping in mind that you don’t leave any important item behind.

Packing supplies that you will need- It doesn’t matter whether you have already old carton boxes at your home, you will still need different sized boxes to pack the diverse articles that vary in shape, size and value. You should make sure that all the boxes are robust enough to keep your essentials protected during transit. Also, avoid neglecting the packing step as it is the base as well as the crucial step indulged in the whole moving process.

Keeping in mind that you have fragile items too, you must pack them separately followed by a distinctive packing procedure and supplies. Here is the list of the packing essentials that you will need while packing your household goods:

 

• Boxes of varied sizes i.e. small, big and medium
• Wardrobe boxes
• Mirror or telescopic boxes

To maintain more safety, it is advisable to pack the fragile and mirror items inside the telescopic boxes. Other packing materials that you will need are:

• Packing tape or duct tape
• Bubble wrap
• Old newspapers and clothes
• Labels and tags

Some quick hacks framed by moving experts are listed below:

Planning your packing well in advance

The total time spent on a move depends upon the size and volume of a consignment. However, it is suggested to begin your packing process as soon as you know that you have to relocate your house. Don’t let the day pass after you know the date of packing. This will help you to avoid last-minute hassles. Also, if you have a bigger home, you will need more time considerably to pack and move.

Begin packing with the least used articles in your house

To avoid hampering your household affairs, start the packing process by packing the goods that you don’t use frequently. For instance, you should check each room, especially the one that you don’t use. You can start the packing with that particular work as it will not stop your household works too.

Pack the goods that you use regularly, for example, mixer, cooker or any item from toiletries, etc in the end or a day before you actually move.

Sort the items out

The major decision associated with a moving process is to sort the things that you wish to relocate. Examine room wise and make a list of the items that you wish to relocate and discard. Sell or donate the ones that you don’t need anymore. To sell, you can organize a yard sale or donate them to an orphanage. Also, you can seek help from your friends on how to sell goods.

Make a list of inventory

Knowing what to move and in which box gives you a sense of security of your goods. It would be great if you just put the things in different boxes by putting labels along with properly maintaining the record of inventory stored in it. You can do this by preparing the spreadsheet on your mobile phone or laptop and take the print out to paste it later on the concerned boxes.

Pack the stuff room wise

The best way to memorize and make sure what should be moved and in which box it needs to be packed, the most important packing tip is to start the process of packing room by room. This way, you can easily pass the information to your hired movers and packers about the concerned boxes. In addition to this, you can start loading and unloading goods from the top to the ground floor. You can proceed with the goods that don’t require unpacking. It will automatically decrease your stress.

Make use of sandwich bags

To pack the items like nuts and bolts, you can make use of sandwich bags as it will keep the stuff protected under all conditions. Also, it reduces the chances of getting things misplaced and you can easily find the bags as soon as you have reached your new house and started the process of rearranging stuff.

Use plastic bags

When it comes to packing toiletries, it is good to reduce the number of liquid items that you want to pack and carry. You can opt for strong boxes and some plastic bags. You can simply remove the bottle cap and cover its neck with a poly bag and then screw the cap again.

Pack your clothes

You can ask any of your friend who travels frequently. The reason is, he/she will be aware of how to pack the clothes for a long journey. You can seek tips and apply the same while packing clothes and apparel for your upcoming move.

Pack accessories and cables carefully

To pack the items such as earphones or cables, you can make use of toilet tubes. Using it you can pack your stuff separately and label t simply the recognition part later.

Secure your valuables in one place

Precious and expensive stuff like documents and jewelry need to be packed separately so that you don’t lose anything important. Another option for ornaments is that you can opt for a locker in a bank; it is the best way to keep it secured.

Take care of your pet

Besides completing all the tasks appropriately; try to understand the situation of your pet. You know how badly a change could affect them. They become stressed. You should choose the best ways to make your pet feel familiar and loved while you are packing your stuff.

To make your move a manageable affair, you can connect with Agarwal packers and movers for the best moving assistance.

Happy Moving!