Also consider getting one or two wardrobe boxes for packing your nicer clothes. If you are transporting posters, buy cylindrical poster containers to protect them from damage. Keep tools like screwdrivers and cleaning supplies handy as well. Make sure you are wearing comfortable clothes that you can move around in, as well as sneakers or other flat bottomed, closed-toed shoes. Even though it may seem more efficient, don’t only buy large boxes. Large boxes can get extremely heavy when packed, which will make carrying them a pain.
You can throw these items out or donate them if they are things like clothing or useable electronics.
Pack all your essentials in a backpack or small suitcase that is easy to carry around.
Make sure that each box of fragile items is full so that the items don’t slide around. If there’s a lot of space left in the box, stuff it with tissue paper or bubble-wrap. Add some extra cushion to the bottom of each box to ensure your items are safe from being broken in the move. [5] X Expert Source Marty Stevens-Heebner, SMM-C, CPO®Certified Professional Organizer & Senior Move Manager Expert Interview. 14 January 2020. After you are done packing the fragile items, tape up the box and mark it “Fragile”. Place it outside your bedroom on a counter or tabletop and make sure not to put any other boxes on top of it.
Pack books spine-down in the box. Label each box you pack with labels like “Bedroom Books”. Use a dark marker and write on at least two sides of the box.
The poster tube protects the poster so that it doesn’t tear or get crushed in the moving process.
Wardrobe boxes are tall boxes that have a hanging rail inside that helps you to hang your clothes. Wardrobe boxes take up a lot of space, so if space is an issue you should only use them for your more fancy clothes. If you have curtains in your room, fold them lengthwise and hang them from a padded hanger. Then place the hanger in the wardrobe box to prevent the curtains from creasing. [9] X Research source You can also use wardrobe bags if you are worried about space. Wardrobe bags protect your clothes but they don’t stand upright. The should be packed on top of your boxes so that your clothes don’t get crushed or damaged.
Label the boxes according to what is inside, with labels like “Summer shirts”, “Shoes” or “Skirts and shorts”. Seal the boxes with packing tape.
If you are using a moving service, they can help you to disassemble the bed frame and take the mattress and frame out of your room. To disassemble your bed frame on your own, start by removing the bed slats, and then unscrew the screws in the frame to break the bed frame into several pieces. Place any nuts, bolts or other small parts of the bed frame in a plastic bag.
Make sure not to scratch furniture if you’re moving it, especially furniture made of wood which is particularly scratchable. If you are worried about furniture getting scratched, tape bubble-wrap onto the edges of each item.
Dip the sponge into water mixed with a tablespoon of solution and wring out the sponge. Test a patch of the wall by scrubbing with the sponge. If the sponge doesn’t leave a watermark or a dark mark when it dries, use the sponge to clean any dirty spots or scuffs on your wall. If you have small holes in your wall, fill them with putty. Then use a putty knife or even your finger to smooth the putty and make it level with the wall.
