The major concern for any person about to move to a new
place is packing the household items in a way that there could be hassle free
transportation and unpacking. These costly items come after you spend major
part of your earnings. So, ignoring those items or selling them just to get rid
of them is the last thing you would consider.
With that said, one may wonder what’s so technical in
securing items in a box. Well, there is a lot of take care of when you are
packing your items in the boxes before you move to the new place.
Pack smartly
It’s the shipping boxes that will have entire load of your
items distributed among them. Here, you will have to make sure that
distribution of load is in a way that handling the boxes wouldn’t be an issue.
For that purpose, a simple trick is to pack heavy items in the small boxes and
lighter items in the large boxes. The reason is that if you pack heavy items in
the large boxes, handling those boxes is going to be extremely difficult.
Moreover, the relatively heavy items to be stored in a box should be placed in
the bottom. That will make maneuvering the box easier.
Pack things ahead of
time
Packing everything in short time creates a hassle which can
make things go seriously wrong. Start packing at least 6 weeks before the day
of moving. Now, you have time and you can easily decide what those items are
that you are not going to need in the coming weeks. Start with packing those
items first. You might feel an unpleasant change in your life when you start
packing so early but it’s worth the convenience that you will have on the day
of moving.
Labeling the boxes
It’s the job of moving services to get every box to its
accurate place in the house where you are going to move. Hence, your job is to
tell them which box belongs to where. For that purpose, labeling the box is
highly appropriate. The label should explain where the box needs to be placed
in the new house. Moreover, you can also make list of items in the box and
attach that list with the box. That’ll be for your own ease.
Taping the box
Taping is highly important to make sure that box remains
secure during transit. Sometimes, removal of tape becomes an issue when you are
dealing with the box having delicate items. Extra strength of adhesive with the
tape can rip the box and make items inside to fall outside. To prevent this
scenario, you can tape the box with string that will run underneath the tape
throughout its length. Make sure a little piece of string is hanging out from
the end of the tape. To unpack the items, you simply need to pull the threat
and it will rip the tape’s width throughout its length.
Ensure safety of
breakables and other delicate items
Breakable like dishes, glasses and artworks need to retain
their integrity while being transported. For that purpose, you can use
packaging materials to cushion the items and restrict their movement.
Furthermore, you can also use clothes, curtains and other fabrics to provide
the same cushioning to these delicate items. As a matter of fact, using clothes
may turn out to be the better alternate.
