The essence of knowing how to pack is being aware of what packing materials will suit your purposes. Here’s three suggestions that come in handy for almost any household move:
- Have you heard of wardrobe boxes? Essentially they’re very large cardboard boxes, often featuring wheels, with a bar installed near the top of the box. The idea is obviously that you hang your clothes on the bar, just like in a wardrobe, and your outfits won’t wrinkle or get muddled up during your move. You can buy wardrobe boxes or, save money and make your own.
- Heavy-duty marker pens are perfect for labelling. Moving is stressful enough without having to rely on your memory – where did the kettle get packed six weeks ago…anyone? We suggest buying permanent, waterproof marker pens with a thick nib, so text is highly visible from a distance. To make things extra easy for yourself, buy pens in a number of different colours and use each colour to signify either a particular room or particular content types like ‘highly fragile’ or ‘not frequently used’.
- Pre-loved boxes can save you dollars. You may have moved before and think you remember how to pack, but it’s easy to underestimate just how many boxes you’ll need; buying brand-new boxes can end up being a significant moving cost. It’s therefore often worthwhile to opt for second-hand boxes. Just make sure that pre-existing labels are removed or crossed out to avoid confusion.
If you’re looking to save dollars and pack with less pressure, a shipping container makes perfect sense. Especially when container hire firms like ours offer container drop off and delivery as part of the service. We hope this article has helped you understand how to pack a shipping container with minimum fuss.
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