What to pack first for your move
Moving day has come up? We know it is a big step. Let us help you to organise what to pack first. packing might be the most important
task, but it is also the hardest. Having to go through and select your belongings whilst packing them into boxes thoroughly and with care to avoid any or if many of your items from being misplaced or damaged during your move.
Making the time and taking proper care by allowing enough time to complete your packing is crucial for your physical and mental health.
Setting up a proper schedule will assist by helping you control which days and places in your house will be the next to pack into boxes. Also, make a list and check after everything is packed.
We generally recommend by starting with less frequently used room and ending the most frequently and trafficked areas, below is a list of where and when to start.
Basement and garage
Garage and basement tend to have a lot of contents which may not be useful anymore, When packing you need to make sure to pack the contents your will in future and can sell the rest in a garage sale or by giving them away to family or friends, another good option is to donate the unwanted items to charity,
As the saying goes “When old thing go, New and better things come”
Once you have completed the packing your garage will be a great place to store boxes from the other rooms whilst packing for your move.
Spare rooms
The spare rooms which is generally used as a guest room or study, in some case a playroom, these are easier to pack due to these rooms only having essentials inside. The guest room with generally have pillows, sheets, lamps and a wardrobe or wardrobe items (cloths).
The benefit of packing these rooms first is, it will allow you to have additional extra space to storage boxes whilst packing.
This option will also assist with avoiding the stress of having to many boxes in the wrong place at your residence.
Kitchen
The contents in your kitchen will need to be packed with extra care as the contents are mostly fragile and sharp items such as knifes,
whilst packing your kitchen be sure to use the suitable packing materials for packing your contents in to boxes, the suitable materials are bubble rap and packing paper. You should only leave one set of plates and cutlery, also a set of glasses that you might need before the moving day.
Alternative option is to purchase plastic cutlery sets, which you can also use at a later date for picnics or family occasions.
Family room and living Room
Family room and living room is the most used in a home, generally for family and friends to spend time together, therefor its good to pack this room later,
But you can begin by packing the items which are not used such as, books, table games, TVs, artwork, decorations, ornaments, picture frames and other items which are not used.
Master Bedroom / Bedrooms
For your bedrooms you only need to pack clothes which are out of season first. You should leave the essentials such as under wear and socks, pajamas and cloths you will will and use to wear to work or wear at home,
Two days before your move, you can pack the rest of your cloths,
You should select the ones you will need and wear for the moving days and don’t forget to pack any spare linen such as sheets and pillows.
Bathroom
This room is the very last one as it is the most used in the house. You can pack everything one day before moving. Leave only the essentials for the next day, such as a towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant and a comb.
Remember to pack them after you use them on moving day.
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