Basic Packing Tips

  • Use boxes. Wal-mart bags don’t cut it.
  • Put heavy items in small boxes and light items in large boxes.
  • The new economical plastic totes sold by Wal-mart types can be good moving totes for large light items and clothing.
  • If you use your towels as packing material you will not have to pack them later.
  • Label boxes by contents and room.
  • If you have suitcases, use them. It’s silly to move empty suitcases.
  • Entire family helps to the extent possible.
  • Clearly identify major go/no items (like the fridge stays).
  • Securely pack and wrap heirlooms (grandma’s rocking chair)
  • Remove light bulbs from lamps before packing them. Wrap the bulbs in newspaper, put them all in one box and label it.
  • Get your pets (dogs, cats and kitty litter) out of the way, it is very stressful for them, they may run away and many people are allergic to them.
  • Knockdown aquariums
  • Drain water beds.
  • Measure very large objects and make sure they can be gotten out of the house. We have ran into a few instances of rooms being built around large items.
  • Garage is often overlooked. Box up small items in the garage.
  • Be sure to check you backyard for hoses, bar-b-que grills, toys, trampolines, garden tools and other items. Some may need to be disassembled before the move.
  • Make sure all propane bottles are turned off and handle them carefully. Most are not supposed to be transported in an enclosed space.
  • Do not forget any items in the attic.
  • Use personal cars to move fragile items (computers, stereo’s, TV’s, vcr’s), loose clothing, house plants, and firearms if possible. Firearms are a distraction and could be a safety hazard.
  • Pack computers and other consumer electronics in their original packaging if you still have it.
  • Make plans for hauling off any remaining trash when the move is over.
  • Collect a few carpet scraps for sliding the furniture on as you move it out of one house and into the other.
  • Mayflower provides some Packing Tips and a list of the 10 Most Often Forgotten Items on their web site.

Contact Twins Moving at http://www.twinsmoving.com for all packing related queries.

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