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The moving process can be hard especially if you never moved before. No matter if you are moving a few blocks away from your previous home or you are moving to another city, you will need to pack your home. The packing process can be hard and it can also take a lot of time. Sometimes it is better to hire professional movers to help you not only with your relocation but also with packing. However, if you are planning to pack on your own, we advise you to continue reading our article. Our moving company prepared a list of tips for packing a wardrobe for moving that will help you pack like a pro. Without any further ado let us get started.

Things you need to know before you can pack for the move

Packing supplies are a must-have when it comes to packing. You can easily find it online or visit some of the best stores for moving boxes Boca Raton has to offer.

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Having good packing supplies will make your packing easier

However, you can also rent them or get them for free. If you want to have an eco-friendly move rental moving boxes are the perfect solution. You can also get them for free by visiting the nearest grocery or store and asking the owner or store manager for leftover cardboard boxes. Yet another thing, if you are not sure how to pack everything you can ask your moving company for packing services. They are professionals and they will pack everything in no time. Also, you can learn some good tips for packing a wardrobe for moving from them.

Before you can pack your wardrobe and the rest of your household for the relocation you should declutter. By decluttering you will have fewer items to pack. In order to do that take your time and use one weekend just for sorting of belongings, you won’t take with you your belongings you will pack and move to your new home.

All of your clothes you are not planning to keep you can either sell or donate. By donating clothes you are not planning to wear you will have fewer clothing items to pack and also you will help your community. However, you can also always make a garage or yard sale and sell all items you won’t bring to your new home. Moreover, you will also earn some extra cash for your move. For that reason decluttering is always a good idea.

Tips for packing wardrobe for moving

When you have all the needed packing supplies, and you choose the right size of moving boxes, you can start packing. There are some tips that we would like to share with you in order to ease your packing process:

  • Roll your clothes instead of folding them. That way you will have more space in your moving boxes and suitcases. Moreover, rolling them takes less time than folding. Alo by rolling them you can use them as protection for fragile items. Therefore, you will save money on bubble wrap. This might be one of the best packing tips for a long-distance move.
  • Don’t forget hangers. You certainly have some suits, dresses, jackets, and cotes on hangers. In order not to forget them you can easily use plastic bags and put it on clothes that are already on hangers. That way you will make sure you will take them with you and your clothes will be protected from dust.
  • Use an empty shoebox. If you have empty shoeboxes you can use them to pack your socks. However, you can put some of your precious jewelry items like rings into your socks to protect them if you don’t have space in your jewelry box. That way you will reuse old shoeboxes and pack easily for the move.
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Reusing old shoeboxes will save you money on smaller moving boxes.

What else you can do to ease your packing process?

If you think that by packing the only wardrobe you will be done you are wrong. No matter if you are moving from Florida to New York or you are moving a few streets from the previous home you need to pack everything. Moreover, you need to be fully packed before your movers arrive. That will make your relocation and moving day easier. Also, you won’t have any inconveniences with your movers. To be organized and to pack everything on time you will need to make a custom moving checklist.  Once you have it all you need to do is to follow it and you will be fully prepared before your movers arrive.

Why is storage important?

You should consider having some moving and storage Boca Raton solutions. Storage is important especially if you have items you love and you don’t have enough space for them. Also, you should consider some storage options for your new home. Therefore label your boxes with summer clothes and put them in your wardrobe. There is no need to unpack them if you are not planning to wear them or you don’t have space for them.

Labeling your moving boxes is an important step because you will know which box contains what inside and you will unpack them easier. Yet another thing, if you are having storage problems we advise you to rent a storage unit. Before you can rent one you should make sure that the unit has all you need. Good security is a must when you are renting a storage unit.

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Always ask for help with your packing and moving

The best advice when it comes to packing wardrobe for moving

When it comes to packing a wardrobe for moving you will need to take your time. If you are not sure how to do it you should hire professionals to help you with packing. They are the best in what they do and you will have more time for other things if you hire them. Also, you should ask your friends and family to help you with your packing. The best advice we can give you is to ask for help, you do not have to do everything on your own.

We hope this article will help you with packing a wardrobe for moving. Read this blog whenever you need to remind yourself how to pack properly. Good luck with your move!

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