Storing Things Safely

Ideally, when you decide to move, you have a few months to carefully plan, sort, and pack up all of your belongings. However, if you are faced with a situation that requires you to move within the next month, the time constraint may have you feeling overwhelmed with the entire process. If so, use the following tips to help you get through packing up your things when faced with a rushed move.

1. Have a Box of Trash Bags Handy

While scrambling around trying to find boxes for your move, pick up a large box of large heavy black trash bags. Ones designed for construction areas or even lawn care are ideal, as they are bigger and thicker than regular garbage bags.

Trash bags can help you in a couple of ways during your move. First, having them available allows you to quickly throw out anything you come across that you do not want to take with you. There is no point in taking the time to pack up items that you have no intention of keeping, as they will clutter up your new home and slow you down while packing.

Second, trash bags can be used instead of boxes for some items, which is especially important if you only have a limited number of boxes. Soft items such as clothes, blankets, towels, pillows, and even stuffed animals can easily be packed in the bags without taking up excess space in your boxes.

2. Pack Without Worrying About Sorting

Except for throwing out anything you know you will not need, another thing you can do to speed up your packing is to not even worrying about sorting. Taking the time to organize all of your household items will slow you down significantly. When you do start packing the boxes, do not take too much time thinking about what goes with what item or which room each thing should go. You can sort everything when you start unpacking at your new home.

The exception to this advice is to be careful when packing breakables. You do want to make sure you do not put dishes or figurines in a box with heavy items. Try to put the former in separate boxes, using clothes or linens as padding to protect them.

When you are facing a rushed move, small shortcuts and fast thinking can help you get everything together for the big day. For more information on how to optimize your packing when you have to move within a couple of weeks, seek out advice from a moving company like Riley Moving & Storage who can guide you through the process, as well as assist you on moving day.