Any move resembles a real natural disaster. Proper preparation for this process is a great art. Usually, if a move is approached without proper attention, something breaks or gets lost during it. What should be done so that the move does not turn into a subsequent calculation of losses and losses? Understand how to pack when moving! We have prepared a number of useful tips that minimize the damage from this difficult and troublesome process.
Preparatory stage
How to pack fast for moving? First of all, you need to take care in advance of the packaging materials that will be needed during this event. Half the success depends on the right packaging. What does it mean right? Durable and the right size. The list is not so long, but each of its items will certainly come in handy:
- cardboard boxes of different sizes;
- bubble film;
- kilometers of tape;
- old newspapers or wrapping paper;
- various soft cloth napkins.
You can’t do without markers or felt-tip pens: with their help you can mark the boxes, thereby reducing the time spent when unpacking transported things. In addition, you will need scissors, you can get a dispenser and bright stickers (we will tell you a little later about why they are needed). Conventional garbage bags should be discarded: they are too thin and not protected from damage. That is why in case you need a bag, take high-strength packages, for example, construction.
Packing plan
Speaking about how to pack when moving, you need to talk separately about the packaging plan. Select the whole room in which you will collect all the folded things so that they do not interfere with the collection of the rest. Please note: boxes and packages should not be too large, the weight of one should not exceed 25-30 kilograms. It’s not even that it will be convenient for loaders, as things will remain more reliable. What if you can’t accurately determine the weight of the box and how easy it will be to transport them? Experienced loaders recommend applying the so-called “thumb” rule: if the box cannot be moved with the thumb of the right hand, it needs to be lightened by removing some of the stuff from it.
Keep in mind that one of the boxes should contain all the most valuable things and documents. It must be taken alongside you, not trusting anyone. This also applies to those medications that you may need at any time. Inside another container should be essential items that are useful in a new place in the first place. In the event that you drive late in the evening, you plan to make out things only the next day, in such a box should be bed linen and toiletries. In the event that upon arrival you will immediately begin to arrange everything brought in places, you need to put the tools in the “priority” box. To mark such a box should be the inscription "Load last, open first."
Get rid of all unnecessary
How to pack when moving quickly and compactly? People with moving experience say it’s pointless to pack and transport items that you don’t use. So, clothes that you no longer want to wear can either be thrown away or given to those who really need them, for example, to a charity fund. Do not carry half-empty bottles with cosmetics or jars of leftover food.
Sorting
How to pack compact and fast when moving? Sorting will help you. At the same time, you can sort by room and by degree of importance. Collect things by category, sorting them by location. Here we will need colorful stickers. You need to paste the boxes for different rooms with stickers of a certain color: for example, blue - for the bedroom, red - for the kitchen. You can paste stickers of the corresponding colors in the new house on the doors of the corresponding rooms. Thus, you can quickly and easily arrange things in rooms, without wasting time explaining to loaders - what and where to put it. In order to make it as convenient as possible for you to navigate complex things, get a notepad and make a classification of all collected things. So, under the number one, clothes will be hidden, under the number 2 - bedding, and under the “three” - dishes. Sign the assigned numbers on each side of the box. By the way, clothes are best sorted by season, first of all, collect those things that you will not need so soon.
Packing sequence
Thinking about how to pack when moving quickly and without the extra cost of nerve cells? Follow the packing procedure: first, collect all clothing. Look into all the cupboards of the mezzanine. Fold linens, towels, and clothes into bags or bags. Be sure to sign them, because you will need bed linen and towels first. If you have things that can be wrinkled, use special covers made of plastic.
The second stage is the packaging of books. Remember: the height of the stack of publications you are packing should not be more than 45 centimeters. The maximum in a stack of books should be 15-20 pieces. All of them need to be carefully rewound with tape, filled the voids of the box with newspapers or cloth. Seal the box on top with tape, then glue the box seams in order to make it as durable as possible.
How to pack things - kitchen items when moving? It is important to understand that some kitchen utensils can damage the walls and bottom of the box, which is why a number of old newspapers or films with bubbles should be laid out on the bottom, and after you put the dishes in, you will need to fill all the voids with film or newspapers. The fact is that any empty space in the box when packing dishes increases the risk that it simply will not reach the new location.
Furniture Packaging
After all the trinkets, clothes and household items that are dear to the heart are collected, you should get to the furniture. It needs to be disassembled into composite segments, packaged in huge boxes, previously rewound with adhesive tape. Be sure to select a separate container for small accessories, because most of the time when moving it is lost only. Sheets of corrugated cardboard can be laid at the bottom of the sturdy boxes in which you pack the furniture. How to pack things that might break when moving, for example, glass pieces of furniture, paintings or mirrors? They should be wrapped in an air bubble film, rewound with adhesive tape, then use another layer of film or fabric.
Appliances
Speaking about how best to pack when moving, special attention should be paid to the transportation of household appliances. It must be packaged in the last turn. The day before moving you must defrost the refrigerator, it can be thoroughly washed and allowed to dry. The best option for transporting refrigerators, ovens, and dishwashers and washing machines is packaging in factory boxes. Do not forget to fix the technique with foam. How to pack when moving with improvised means if there is no polystyrene or factory boxes at hand? Use soft cloth rags, old newspapers.
Sign boxes
Each box in which the necessary things are packed must be signed with a marker or felt-tip pen. It is best to do this from all sides. The fact is that movers do not have such a gift as a gift of foresight, and therefore can damage things when loading and unloading. However, if the packaging shows the correct location of things in it and the degree of fragility, your move will not be overshadowed by the breakdown of the necessary items.
Incompatibility
Speaking about how to pack when moving, you should talk about what items can not be "adjacent". For example, you should not pack books with any coloring matter. Instead of moving them to a new apartment, you have to send them to the trash can. Household chemicals and food products should not be sent in one box. So you risk serious poisoning. Any sharp objects are best kept separate from other things. Flammable products: various varnishes and solvents should be packaged separately from other items.
Useful Tips
In the event that you move a long distance, be sure to prepare a box that will contain everything you need, which will allow you to hold out for a while without the rest of your things, if your cargo is delayed for any reason. Of course, leaving this box with other things is not recommended.
Another life hack: be sure to take care of the plan for unloading and arranging items. A few days before moving, measure the height and width of the doorways, if the load does not pass through them, remove the doors and jambs. The doors must first be wrapped with film with bubbles, with its help you can protect the corners of the furniture that is already in the apartment. Free all walk-through rooms, pre-clean. By the way, experts say that it is best to move at dawn on a day off. The fact is that the rest of the time the streets can be loaded with vehicles, which means there is a risk of losing a few hours in traffic jams.