(Newswire.net — August 16, 2019) — If you’re about to undertake the seemingly monumental task of relocating all your belongings to a new home then the list of things you will need to pack up is a huge one. All the items you’ve accumulated over the years that go towards making your house a home have now become obstacles on the path towards your new life. Working out the order to pack things in can be hard as the first things in will usually be the last things out, but may also be the most accessible once the moving load is unpacked. So what is the first thing to pack when moving to a new location, and what other things should you consider for the move?
First Thing to Pack When Moving
To decide what order to pack things in you should think about what you’ll be doing when you get to your new place. You’ll want to eat so having easy access to cooking gear and utensils is advisable. There may also be some cleanup to do so cleaning supplies may be needed. Clothing to change into after the trip and bathroom supplies to wash off road grime are also useful. You’ll probably need to use the toilet so toilet paper and soap should be readily accessible.
Basic Items Needed for Packing
Before you begin moving yourself, you’ll need the supplies to organize and pack your items with. It doesn’t do you much good packing essentials if you can’t work out what has gone into each box once the boxes are unloaded.
First you’ll need the actual boxes to put items in. Many large hardware stores give away boxes for this purpose so that they don’t have to dispose of them, so try a few local stores and see if they can help you. You can also buy boxes from packaging supply companies.
You’ll need packing material to pad the more fragile items. Old newspapers are great for this, so scrounge some off the neighbors or talk to your local newsagents to see if they have unsold newspapers they want to get rid of. You can also buy bubble-wrap from hardware stores.
Next you’ll need tape to seal up all the boxes. And finally you’ll need thick marker pens for marking the contents on the top or sides of the boxes.
Packing Strategies
It’s a good idea to sort and box all the things you need to pack according to the room they came from. For example, you can pack the silverware in the kitchen box. You should also mark the name of the room that items came from onto the box. That way you can just carry the box straight to the room it’s intended for and unpack it directly without having to run items all over the house.
When packing items into a box put the heavier and larger items in first. These will need to support the weight of the items above and you will also want the center of mass of the box to be at the bottom. The top of the box will need to support any boxes placed above it so ensure that is well padded so that it doesn’t collapse under the load.
Boxes filled with delicate items should go at the top of the moving load so organize those boxes away from the doorway that you’ll be carrying boxes through. That way you don’t have to walk around them constantly when packing the load.
To Summarize
These tips should help make the process of moving go a little bit smoother. Remember that the first thing to pack when moving will be the things that need to be unloaded last, so organize your packing accordingly. The last thing you’ll want to be doing when you get to your new place is hunting through boxes for the supplies you’ve suddenly realized you have immediate need of.