Packing a home for removals or self storage is a skill. Our moving and packing guide is filled with tips and tricks to make the job easier.
Clothes and fabrics
Clothing
Clothing can go straight from the rail in to a wardrobe box on a hanger. Just order the same length of rail plus a bit extra in wardrobe boxes to make sure they take all your hanging clothes.
A wardrobe box is about 60cms wide, as a guide for ordering.
Clothing in drawers can stay there – see dressers above.
Other clothing can be boxed, but watch the weight.
Bedding
Quilts, sheets, pillows and blankets can be folded down and tightly wrapped in plastic film for packing in boxes. Put in a few light, fragile items to cushion their move.
Curtains
Take down any curtains and lightly fold and box them. Check the box weights, as lined, full-length curtains can be heavy.
Electronics
TVs, computers and consoles
Home cinema and computer set-ups are often a tangle of wiring. Make sure all the wires for each installation are kept together and coded so you know what goes where.
Keep handsets and controls with the gadget they match as well.
Wrap small gadgets in bubble wrap and place them in a box cushioned with tissue paper or more bubble wrap on all sides. Lighter items can go two or three to a box, but heavier gadgets, like amplifiers might need packing on their own.
Monitors and TVs need careful packing to avoid scratching or breaking the screen. Pack upright, not flat and use lots of protection.
Small appliances
Small appliances from the kitchen, telephones and the like should be packed the same as home electronics.
Make sure microwaves and larger appliances have any removable shelves or other items taken out and packed separately.
DVD and CD
Keep them in their cases and pack in small boxes. They are heavy when grouped together. Don’t pack them in plastic as it can affect the disks.
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