Moving Tips
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Plan ahead:
- Gather together your items and make a list so you know how many boxes you may need
- Assess the necessity of the items, this way you can weed out the ones you no longer need and can dispose of them
Do little bits at a time:
- Start your planning well ahead so there is no scramble
- Do one room at a time
- An hour here and an hour there will help you to tackle the packing task a lot easier, it won’t look so big if you take it bit by bit
Before you start:
- When packing big items like dishwashers and washing machines disconnect the hoses, drain them and put them inside the appliance so they do not get lost
- Tape all electrical cords to the appliances that have them so you od not trip when moving them or get tangled in them
- Drain all fluids from machines and unplug batteries
- Empty any propane tanks
- When packing things with movable parts such as an oven’s racks or a BBQ’s rack clean and tape them inside so they don’t move.
- Purchase your packing materials before you start
- Buy stackable sturdy boxes to prevent tipping
- Fill boxes all the way to prevent tipping when you stack them
- Wrap Fragile materials in bubble wrap and place towels between them to prevent movement
- Cover mattresses, couches and chairs in shrink wrap or in plastic
- Throw a dryer sheet in with your cloths and sheets to prevent them from any bad smells that may occur over time
- When you are finished packing a box close it with packing tape and label exactly what is in it and where it is to be unloaded
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