All About Packing: Making Your Moving Process So Much Easier
When moving, most of your time will be allotted to packing all your belongings. You won’t even realise how many things you have until you start to prepare everything. To help you be ready on time for your moving day, Australian removalists have put together important packing tips including the right packing boxes that you should use to make your moving process more organised and stress-free.
Order your moving boxes ahead of time
Better prepare more boxes than what you are expecting to use rather than running out during your packing process. Make sure that you will use durable boxes to keep your things safe on the removal truck. Get different sizes/types of boxes so you’ll have a choice of appropriate cartons where certain things would perfectly fit.
Choose the right moving boxes
The quality of boxes is a priority when packing your things, and always keep in mind that you need to use the right moving box size for specific items to make your move easier.
- Small moving boxes are perfect for small but heavy items like books, glassware, small appliances, and sheet sets.
- Big moving boxes are ideal for lightweight and bulky items such as pillows, comforters, stuffed animals, and seasonal clothing.
- Specialty boxes like portable wardrobe boxes are used to pack your clothing directly from your closet without folding or removing them on hangers.
Create a moving kit on hand
Packing might get a little stressful sometimes, but keeping your packing materials on hand will make it easier for you to access what you need whenever you need it. Prepare some packing tape, scissors, cutter, ruler, handheld tape dispenser, sharpie, sticker papers, and coloured labels, and put it on a handy plastic storage boxes. Just return it after you use it so that you won’t waste time looking for it during the packing process.
Purge and pack
While packing you’ll see a lot of things that you don’t even know you own or stuff that you rarely use. Take moving as your opportunity to purge all the things that you think are unnecessary to bring to your new home/office. Look for the expiration dates of the products and throw away the things that are unusable or donate the good ones that you will not use anymore. In this way you’ll get to organise your things better in your new home, less clutter is better. Donate or recycle the things that you want to purge like your old clothes, appliances, toiletries, furniture, toys, canned/bottled goods, and decorations.
Label & colour code your boxes
Packing can be confusing if not done right. Keep in mind that you’re not only packing one box, you are packing your whole house. To make sure that you got everything correctly pack for every room, label them with coloured stickers or papers with names. It will also be easier to unpack your boxes once you’re in your new place.
Don’t put valuables on boxes
To make sure that your valuables are safe, put them in a safety box and put them in your car during the move. In that case, you won’t need to worry about losing your important things.
Wrap fragile items
Use bubble wrap, cloths, and towels to keep them safe from being damaged.
Be patient and don’t panic
Just keep your mind calm and be organised when packing. Focus on what you need to do and don’t rush. Work fast but don’t make things stressful for you. If you cannot do it by yourself, hire professional packers to help you out.
Moving will be much easier if you have the proper checklist even on small things that can make a lot of difference. If you are planning to move, always remember to choose a professional removal company like MiniMovers that will keep your belongings safe throughout the process. What’s the best thing about moving with MiniMovers? You won’t only get a No-damage Written Guarantee, but you‘ll also receive 25 FREE BOXES (second-hand quality small moving boxes) when you book online. Plan your move now and call +1300 642 900 for assistance.