14 Tips to Make Moving Day Less Painful

It’s that time of year again for a lot of us. Here are some 
tips to make your moving day less painful, both mentally 
and physically.

1. Lighten the load. Dispose of as much as possible 
   before you start to pack. Donate to charity, have 
   a yard sale or throw out.

 

1. Use the same size boxes. They will be easier to 
   stack both while you are packing, and in the truck. 
   No more spending time trying to figure out how to 
   get all those different sized boxes stacked so they 
   won’t fall over.

 

1. Use smaller boxes. Then you won’t have big heavy 
   boxes that will wear you out fast. You, and your 
   moving team will be able to keep going without 
   struggling.

 

1. Use a good quality tape and tape gun. The couple 
   extra bucks will save you tons of frustration.

 

1. A couple of wardrobe boxes are always a good 
   idea. They keep your clothes clean and ready to 
   hang. Plus, you can throw boots, shoes, and 
   purses in the bottom.

 

1. Before wrapping your figures in newspaper, put 
   them in a plastic shopping bag. It will keep them 
   clean. A paper towel will work with smaller items.

 

1. Always write the room the box goes into on the 
   outside of the box so your movers or helpers can 
   deposit the boxes without you having to play 
   traffic cop all day.

 

1. Write a description of what’s in the box so you 
   can find things easily. If you are using recycled 
   boxes (always a good idea), tape a sheet of
   paper on the outside to make a nice clean 
   readable label. 

 

1. When packing clothes, sheets, towels and such, 
   put a plastic garbage bag in the box first, then 
   place the items in the plastic bag. This works for 
   pots and pans too. Then you won’t have to rewash 
   them when you unpack. Throw a fabric softener 
   sheet into the bag of clothes and linens before 
   you close it up to keep them smelling nice.

 

1. Pack the items you will need the first night in 
   separate boxes and label them so you can get to 
   these things right away without having to go 
   through 20 boxes trying to find things when 
   you’re already exhausted.

 

1. Make sure the beds get set up, and other heavy 
   items are in place. Other things can be moved 
   around later.

 

1. Old fashioned as it may be – let the guys worry 
   about the furniture. Take the girls and let them 
   help you get the cabinets and drawers washed 
   out and your kitchen set up. Then, once the truck 
   is empty - everyone can easily sit down, relax, 
   and have some pizza and beer and conversation.

 

1. If you packed well, the clothes can go right in the 
   drawers. The sheets and towels can go right into 
   the linen closet. Hanging clothes can go right into 
   the closets. Depending on how ambitious you are, 
   the entertainment center can be set up and books 
   put in bookcases.

 

1. Take a break - the rest can wait for a little while……
   Rome wasn't built in a day.

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