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What to Pack First When Moving

How to get started with packing your stuff for your upcoming move.

By Emma PearlPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
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A lot of people think that packing is an easy task to do and therefore would wait till the last minute to start this task. Let me tell you this, packing should never be underestimated. For you to ensure that your belongings are ready and safe for transport, you must dedicate some time to carefully pack and secure the items that are to be moved. This is very important especially if you are not going to hire professional movers and packers to do this for you.

You might not have an idea how to get this started. It is not simply just packing the first thing you can see. There is a strategy you need to follow if you don’t want to end up unpacking a box just because you already packed the item that you will still use in the remaining days that you are staying in your current home. Read below so you have an idea of what you should pack first in your moving boxes.

Before you start packing

There are things you must do first before you start packing your belongings. These things are necessary so you can simplify the process of packing.

Declutter

Do yourself a favour and get rid of unnecessary items that you own. There are for sure a lot of stuff in your home that you haven’t used for quite some time, and won’t serve a purpose anymore once you move to your new home. Gather these items and plan what to do with them. You can choose to donate these, give some to your friends, or hold a garage sale to sell your extra items and earn some cash you can use for your move. You will thank yourself later for doing so.

Create an inventory

Making an inventory of the things you need to move will help you organize your packing easily. Knowing what you own, you will know what to pack first. You can also estimate the number of packing materials you will need to prepare before you start packing.

Prepare your packing supplies

Having complete packing supplies ready before you begin packing is important so you can secure all your stuff and get them safe and ready to be moved by your chosen moving company. Here are the essential things you should secure:

· Cardboard boxes in different sizes

· Packing paper and bubble wrap

· Moving blankets

· Stretch plastic wrap

· Packaging tape with a tape dispenser

· Box divider (for packing stemware)

· Marker

What to pack first

Not knowing what to pack first often leads to procrastination. So, you get things moving, you need to take the first step.

Items in your storage

Go through your garage, attic or shed. The first items you should pack are those that came in your storage because you can be sure these will not be needed during your remaining days in your current place. Most of these too are already in a box, so it will be easier.

Out-of-season clothes

When you’re moving during summer, you won’t be needing those winter clothes you own. It will be easier for you to pack them because most likely than not, they’re already packed in your closet.

Fine china and other rarely used dishes

These precious belongings are usually kept and are only used during special occasions. These can take some time to pack because you will need extra care so you need to start packing these items in advance. Unless you plan on hosting a big party, which is not logical when you’re about to move.

Decorative pieces

Decorative pieces such as artworks don’t serve an essential purpose aside from their aesthetic, so it’s also a good starting point to pack these. There are chances that you might forget some of these items, so better start packing these before you get very busy with your other moving tasks.

Books

If you still have a good number of books left after donating some of them, then it’s best you pack them early on so you can reduce the number of things you have lying around your home. Simply leave a few books that you can read when you want to have downtime from all your moving tasks.

Knowing what to pack helps you get started sooner than later. It sets you in the mood to tackle other moving tasks you have on the checklist, making you ready before your hired movers arrive to pick up your belongings and deliver them to your new home.

But if you want help not just in moving your belongings but in packing them too, you can look for movers and packers Dubai to do the job for you. Wise Move is the best place to start your search for trusted movers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and anywhere in the UAE.

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