Move It when You've Got to Move It! Here's How to Load It, Pack It!

Don't want your movers or pizza-loving buddies to shake it, break it? Need some pointers on how to load that antique mirror? What about your collection of cowboy boots? Oh, and there is constantly that mess of cords ... Don't want your movers or pizza-loving friends to shake it, break it? Required some tips on how to pack that antique mirror? What about your collection of cowboy boots? Oh, and there is always that mess of cords ... Well, I consider moving and loading all the time every day. You probably don't, and I hope you do not. So let me get you movin' with some basic ideas that will keep every teacup in one piece and transform packing from a mess to an efficient assembly line.

Get the right things for your things: the right boxes and materials paired with the ideal packaging techniques are crucial to the success of securing all of your valuables and moving the packing process along. In addition to moving boxes, make certain you have plain moving wrapping paper (not newspaper-- it leaves newsprint on everything and you then have to run the dishwashing machine a million times getting the black spot off), bubble wrap for padding, tape, scissors, and an X‑Acto knife. To make your relocation eco-friendly and effective look for recycled boxes and biodegradable bubble wrap. Some moving business will even sell you their utilized moving boxes at a big discount.

The last thing you desire is discovering you have run out of boxes at midnight the night prior to moving day! Save yourself numerous errands and desperation and refer to this chart to get an idea of how lots of boxes you'll need.

Ok, boxes, check, tape, check, exact number of boxes, check. Set aside the items that must not be packed. Do not pack these products:

• Loan, securities, valuable documents or fashion jewelry. Keep them with you.
• Combustible items: aerosol, paints, gasoline, and so on
• Perishable times: frozen foods, produce, plants, and so on
• Soaps, polishes or medications.
• Guns, guns, fireworks, explosives, hazardous substances-- truly? You have those? Are you going to need a Hazmat team rather of movers?
• But do load a suitcase for each member of the family so they have their PJs, a modification of clothes, tooth brush, toothpaste, meds and preferred teddy bear.

Great, now you are ready to begin packing everything from your images to electronics. To prevent the headaches of loading things as if they were mystical puzzle pieces or that imaginative 2 a.m. feeling that you require to make a box out of an old kids' playpen, follow these simple packing, packaging tips (sorry, that tune is stuck in my head-- like I stated, I think of moving and loading every day all day) and all your valuables will carry happily!

Dishware and Glasses
• Usage double corrugated boxes. Meal packs in moving terminology.
• Cushion the bottom with rolled up paper.
• Wrap each piece separately.
• Bundle tableware in groups of 3 and wrap the package.
• Do not place one layer of dishware directly on top of another; different with a layer of stuffed paper.
• Pack plates vertically not horizontally. Yes, vertically!
• Cushion the top and sides with paper to avoid moving. The steadier the contents, the less the chance of damages is.
• Don't load kitchenware or other heavy items in boxes with dishware.
• For a video description of these suggestions, have a look at this video about packing dishes.

Clothes
• Put hanging clothing in wardrobe boxes.
• Place shoes in medium size boxes. Usage paper to secure and keep pairs separated.
• Place non-hanging clothing in medium size/linen size boxes.
• For a video description of useful reference these pointers, take a look at this video about packing clothing.

Images
• Use a photo box.
• Line bottom of box with paper.
• Location image in box, then stuff front, back and along the top with paper.
• It is at some point possible to load more than one image in a box.
• Packing of photos is constantly needed for cross country moves or moves into storage.
• On a regional relocation there is no need to pack your large photos. The movers will handle them on the day of the move.
• For a video description of these suggestions, inspect out this video about loading images.

Electronics
• If possible, pack in original cartons. If not, pack each product in adequate quantities of bubble wrap and/or white paper.
• Color code wiring with color stickers and colored cord covers for simple re-installation.
• For pointers on packing a desktop, have a look at this video about loading your computer system.

LABEL EVERY BOX

• Label on all 4 sides of the box and the top of the box.
• What room should it go to? Kitchen area
• What's normally in this box? Pans and pots
• What's specifically in this box? Sauce pans
• Number the boxes: Kitchen Box 1
• Use your cam to take images of products in each box. Number the image to correspond to the number of the box.

Now you're prepared to party with the Penguins. Yep, move it! Move it!