Packing Tips

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Packing for yourself, eh?  You probably know that you should start the job as soon as you know your moving date (or before).  Some ideas for you:

Ziploc baggies are a great for packing little things:
Toothbrushes / toothpaste / floss
Flatware
Spice bottles/cans
Open liquids or sticky bottles (like olive oil)
All the little items from your desk drawers: pens,  pencils, paper clips, sticky notes  all can be easily dumped into a baggy.

Consider bundling and labeling all the cords, remotes, and miscellaneous parts of your electronic equipment.  We deal with cords commonly  but it will save you time and money if you do it ahead of time.
Be sure to remove CDs from your players, too.

A "parts" box might help save time later when you're looking for the screws to reassemble the furniture. And think about taking apart particle board furniture so the movers can carry it flat.    Sometimes, moving is hard on particle board.

Be sure to empty the water from your tea pot and dry out shower curtains, towels, etc before you pack them.   Oh, and moving day is not a good time to water your plants.

You can use clothes and towels for packing material to save on bubble wrap.  And you can pack clothes in large garbage bags rather than buy boxes.

If you have questions about specific items, be sure to ask us and we'll help you.

Get packing!