THE ART OF PACKING & MOVING

It's a good idea to pack a box of basic necessities and keep it with you rather than putting it in the moving truck. Some 'must-haves' are shampoo, soap, coffee mugs, tea or instant coffee, pens, paper, a small box of laundry detergent, scissors, a few washcloths and towels, toothbrush, toothpaste, plastic utensils and paper plates.

 

Packing breakables can be the most time consuming part of preparing for your move. Each glass, cup, plate, and bowl must be individually wrapped. Using fabric items as the actual wrapping material saves space and weight - you would have had to pack them up regardless.

 

The best places to find free, sturdy boxes are grocery and furniture stores. Remember to ask for boxes in the first two weeks of any month; lots of other people have the same idea and there may be none left if you wait until the end of the month. A great way to save time is to use a system of coloured labels. Use different colours to denote different parts of the house. Place any moisture-sensitive items in clean plastic bags before packing in boxes.

 

Always pack the heaviest objects on the bottom and work up to those which are light and breakable. Chemical cleaners should never share a box with food even those items which are canned or unopened. Criss-cross tape across the bottom of boxes then up the sides to prevent boxes from breaking open.

 

 

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