Packing Properly - Solid tips to insure a smooth move

Packing properly can help you to save a lot of time and money during your move! Even though a professional packing company can relieve you of all the hassles of packing, you can save a lot of money by doing the packing yourself.

However, you need to remember that packing movers will not accept liability for damage caused to items that customers have packed.

If you decide to do the packing yourself, it is best to start as soon as you find out that you need to move. If you have several weeks to do the packing, you can easily pack a few packing boxes from one room every day.

Make a moving and packing checklist, and assign different jobs to your family members. Start by packing the things that you are not likely to need before you move.

Take inventory of all your possessions, and make separate lists of the things you want to sell, donate, or take with you. An inventory will be useful for obtaining estimates from packing and moving services, as well as insurance companies.

Stick a numbered label on each packing carton, with a packing list that mentions what it contains, and which room it is meant for. Put a sticker saying “Fragile” on packing cartons that contain breakable items.

Buy professional quality moving and packing supplies, to ensure that your possessions will reach the destination in a good condition. Used packing supplies may be much cheaper, but they may not be able to stand up to the strain of moving.

Use professional quality packing tape, which can hold moving boxes that are full. Masking tape does not have enough strength for this.

Use lots of paper inside each carton, to cushion your possessions, but remember that the ink from old newspaper can rub off on some of your things. You can use clean newsprint to prevent this.

Fill cartons to the top, and never leave them partially empty, or stuff them with too many things. Keep heavy items in small packing boxes for moving, so they will be easy to lift.

Discard hazardous things like acid, fire crackers, ammunition, aerosol cans and other non-permitted items.

Pack important documents and valuable items separately, and take them with you when you relocate.

Pack cooking utensils, toiletries and some other items that will be needed immediately when you reach, in a separate box, and write “Open First” in bold letters on the label.

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