Moving Tips

Get Packing

  • Begin packing well ahead of the move.
  • Start by packing non essential items.
  • Use good, strong boxes, and always fully secure the bottoms.
  • Concentrate on one room at a time, clearly labelling by item and room.
  • Designate an area close to the front door to place all of the filled boxes.
  • Pack your one of a kind items (wills, certificates, jewellery, etc) separately so that they can be carried with you on moving day.
  • Pack non-breakables tightly in smaller boxes, keeping them a comfortable carrying weight.
  • Pack books flat and alternate the bindings so they stack evenly.
  • Make sure you have enough wardrobe boxes it’ll save you ironing later

Fragile Items

  • Use bubble wrap, wrapping paper, or tissue paper to wrap all breakables.
  • Newspaper will leave ink smudges and should only be used to cushion items that are already protected.
  • Use towels, old linen, and blankets to wrap and cushion fragile items.
  • Make sure the boxes are clearly labeled FRAGILE, and stack them towards the top of the piles.

Bulky Items

  • When you take your bed apart, bind the frames together with tape or rope.
  • Cover tables with old linen or a blanket. If you can, remove the legs. Wrap the nuts and bolts in a plastic bag and tie them to a leg.
  • For white goods, appliances, and other electronic equipment, check owner’s manual for any special instructions for moving.
  • Fill washing machines with stuffed toys, towels, old linen, and blankets to keep the tub from moving around during the move.
  • Secure all drawers, ice containers, and other loose parts in the refrigerator. For protection, pad any exposed coils.

Tricky Items

  • When you take your bed apart, bind the frames together with tape or rope.
  • Cover tables with old linen or a blanket. If you can, remove the legs. Wrap the nuts and bolts in a plastic bag and tie them to a leg.
  • For white goods, appliances, and other electronic equipment, check owner’s manual for any special instructions for moving.
  • Fill washing machines with stuffed toys, towels, old linen, and blankets to keep the tub from moving around during the move.
  • Secure all drawers, ice containers, and other loose parts in the refrigerator. For protection, pad any exposed coils.

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