Packing And Moving Smart Tips: Household Packing Material

By Author: Kostas Theodoropoulos
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Moving requires a lot of preparation in order to make sure that your possessions will be transferred to the new home safe and sound. To achieve this you have to pay attention to the packing process and take good care of each and every item to be moved, think of the best way to be protected while in transit, buy the packing material needed and then start packing. Nonetheless, not everyone has the organizing skills or the knowledge required to make this plan in advance. That means that the packing material available may run down before you finish packing. In this case you will need to find last minute solutions using household items as packing material. Buying packing material for each and every item may raise the estimated cost of your move so household items used as packing material may be a cost effective option.

In this article Removalists Melbourne will give you some ideas of how to use household goods while packing for a move. Having some good ideas will work out as a last minute solution or as a cheaper option.

ALTERNATIVE PACKING MATERIAL: MOSTLY USED ITEMS

Some of the items that we use in everyday ...
... life would be perfect for padding and packing our stuff when getting prepared for removal. Bubble wrap and moving blankets are essential but they can easily be replaced by household goods. Consider using your linen, towels, sheets and old clothes to wrap your belongings in order to protect them from dirt and damage while moving. For smaller items such as glassware, dishes and decorative items there are plenty of alternatives. Protect your breakables wrapping them in newspaper or office waste paper.

Even packaged your breakables may suffer damage inside the boxes. Weight and friction are factors to be taken into account. This is the reason why packing peanuts in the case of move can be very helpful. Use balled paper instead of packing peanuts and you will have protection. Fill any dead spaces with cushions or alternatively clean and reuse zip top plastic bags. Fill bags with taping added to their closure with air and cushion the semi filled boxes with fragile content.

Finally, use books placing them upright (spine up) to separate one item from another inside boxes. Magazines would perfectly be used for the same purpose as well while another option would be junk mail.

SOME CRAZY IDEAS

The ideas proposed above are the obvious ones however there are some others that will really be a surprise to you. To begin with, have you ever thought using food supplies for packing? Here are some ideas.

Bagged foods may work to fill empty spaces just like the packing peanuts. Bagged legumes like lentils, beans and rice would be perfect. For small fragile items placed in small boxes, for instance crystal figures, consider filling the dead spaces with legumes in loose. Crazy as it may seem popcorn would be equally an excellent substitute for packing peanuts. Use popped popcorn instead of packing peanuts and your goods will be transferred safely without damages. Finally, in order to protect your possessions from stains consider putting the popped popcorn in plastic bags before you use it as packing material.

CHEAP SOLUTIONS

Thoughtless packing may raise the cost of your move. Buying the packing materials that you will be using for your removal you spend a lot of money without even realizing it. This happens either because we tend to buy packing material bit by bit or because we don’t know what we really need consulting in paying and accumulating useless items. On the other hand choosing a cheap furniture removalists company that would provide all packing material needed in addition to moving services would be a really cost effective choice. What is more, professional movers offer many different services, packing and unpacking included, thus you have the chance to save time and effort while making sure that you are avoiding making mistakes.

ABOUT AUTHOR

By Kostas Theodoropoulos which is writing articles for Quick Pick Movers. For more information, visit: http://www.quickpickmovers.com.au. You can also watch this video:
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