11x Smart moving packing tips for a stress free move

 

Smart moving packing tips. You are moving. There's a lot involved. You are almost assured of a lot of packing, unpacking, and dragging back and forth. Fortunately, you can make it as easy as possible for yourself. Saves you the necessary sweat drops! Are you curious about the best way to pack your things? We give the best packing tips to make your move a success.

Before you start packing…

Maybe the day you're moving is almost there... Then you better skip this bit and move on to the packing tips! Do you still have a few weeks to spare, but are you already here to read up? Class. If you want to know what awaits you, you can also immediately view our moving checklist. Here we tell you what you should think about and when you can best tackle this.

Moving packing tips

Without further delay, here is our list of the best packing tips for your move!

Sufficient moving boxes and filling material

We regularly receive a stress call the day before a move. "We are not going to make it with the moving boxes. Now what?". We are certainly not the worst, and we like to drop by, but it often creates stress, while you can prevent it. You have more stuff than you think. So make sure you also buy or rent enough moving boxes.

You should also not underestimate the amount of filling material you need. Filling material ensures that stuff doesn't slide and your tableware stays whole 😉.

Pack moving boxes by room

Everything that is now in your bathroom will soon also be in your new bathroom. The same goes for the kitchen, living room and bedroom. You can save yourself a lot of gray hair by putting everything that will soon be together in the same room together in the moving box. Of course, that doesn't all fit in one box. But you can label all the boxes.

For example, work with color codes (yellow = kitchen, red = bedroom, etc.) Or write on the label what is in the box or in which room it comes from.

Pack clothes

Many people find packing clothes a tedious task. Take everything off the hook, fold it neatly, and pack it well. It takes a lot of time, and clothing often takes up a lot of space. With the following packing tips, you will save a lot of time and space during your upcoming move.

Roll-up clothes: By rolling up your clothes, you save a lot of space when packing. For example, if you use a trolley to transport your clothes, it will fit almost twice as much. Also handy for when you go on vacation, of course!

Put garbage bags on your clothes: Clothes that are on clothes hangers do not necessarily have to be removed from the hanger. You can also pack all the hangers together so that you have a bunch and put a garbage bag around it. This way, you can put the clothes directly in your moving van.

Pack electrical equipment for moving

Let's face it. There's nothing more frustrating than having to untangle a whole bunch of cables. Therefore pack your cables per bag. Just roll up your cable and put it in a ziplock bag or sandwich bag. Are you so of the whining? And before you forget whether that short thick cable belonged to your TV or that long thin one, just take a picture with your phone while it's all still connected. Will save again soon!

With your TV, make sure that the screen is well-covered! You can possibly wrap a bath towel around it. That can prevent a lot of scratches.

Moving fragile items

It is best to pack fragile items such as glasses, cups or another crockery with wrapping paper or towels. Why towels? 1. They have to go anyway 2. This way, you don't have to buy wrapping paper if you don't have it lying around. Your wallet is happy, and so is Mother Nature.

Another tip is not to put all your crockery in one moving box or crate. Firstly, this will make your moving box too heavy, which can cause it to fall apart and secondly, if it falls, at least you won't lose all your crockery.

Seal bathroom items with foil

Shampoo, conditioner, creams, lotion, nail polish remover. Anything that can leak is best transported in a ziplock bag or other plastic bag. You want to prevent a dirty, slimy mess over all your other furniture or belongings during your move at all costs. Otherwise, the fun of the day will quickly turn around!

Jewelry, screws and other annoying little things

Little things are most at risk of being lost. Therefore, make sure that you keep small items together. For example, it is useful if you make sure that you put all your screws together in a bag when dismantling your furniture.

Jewelry is best kept in a jewelry box. If you don't have one, that's, of course, a useless packing tip. Fortunately, you can always hang out and pack your jewelry more safely with the following home, garden and kitchen items:

·         Stick your earrings to the piece of cardboard (possibly from a leftover moving box 😜)

·         Thread chains through a straw or toilet roll, so they don't get tangled.

·         Put small earrings in a pill box or keep them in a toothbrush case

Store bracelets and watches in a ziplock bag

Do you come across other small things while packing, such as charging cables, old cards or spare keys for your car or bicycle? Put it all together in a ziplock bag or other (transparent) plastic bag. It is best to store all these smaller bags in a special box or backpack. This way, you can be sure that nothing is left behind.

Wrap cabinets with foil

This packing tip works great against scratches on your cupboard. We always wrap cabinets ourselves with furniture sealer. This is slightly thicker, so you don't have to wrap it around your cupboard as often as normal cling film. This one also does the trick. You will have to pack your closet quite a bit.

Did you know that you can also order protective packaging material from Britwrap? Here you can buy all high-quality packaging for a do-it-yourself price.

Think of a box for the first day

Here is a small overview of what you like to unpack on the first day and what you can use during your moving day:

·         The coffee machine.

·         A sandwich or something else to eat, hard work makes you hungry!

·         The keys to your new home are very handy…

·         Glasses, cups or plastic/paper cups to drink something from.

·         Your toiletry bag.

·         A roll of toilet paper.

Pack lamps

Lamps can also sometimes be a pain in the A$$ when you move. That's because lamps come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes. When packing your lamp, you must detach the lampshade and the bulb. It is best to transport these in a separate moving box. It is best to wrap the standard of your lamp in foil for large floor lamps and wrap smaller lamps, such as desk lamps, in a towel.

Pack white goods and move

Fridges, dryers, washing machines. They are often expensive items in your household—reason enough to be extra careful. For example, with your refrigerator and washing machine, make sure you switch them off for at least 24 hours before moving them. You can use a chilled packaging box as an alternative to store your items temporarily.