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Good packing is always of the most importance, especially when you have brought a moving box which is professionally made for relocation. Packing is an art in itself and several people do not really give much importance to the way they pack, which is quite wrong. Packing the right way will ensure that your belongings are kept safe and secure and that nothing happens to them during the move.
Tips on Packing Boxes
Given below are a few tips which will help ensure that your moving box is packed just the right way:
Use packing tape or duct tape for reinforcing the bottom of the boxes. Use extra tape when you are packing fragile items so that they do not fall through the bottom.
Fill up each box till the top. If there is still some extra space in the box, fill it up with filers like packing paper. If the boxes are full, they would maintain the shape which will allow them to be properly stacked.
Ensure that the sides and top of the boxes are not bulging. Bulging boxes cannot be properly stacked.
Label all the boxes to make things more organized. You can write about the items inside the box, which room the box belongs to etc. if there are fragile items inside the moving box, you should mark it "fragile" in big bold letters so that it would be handled with care.
Try to make an inventory of the items as you pack them. This will be quite useful for keeping track of your belongings and to ensure that nothing gets lost.
Do not pack any heavy belongings that you would not be able to carry yourself especially if you are planning to load and unload items all by yourself.
It is always a good idea to put all the heavier things into small boxes so that you would be able to carry them easily.
If you have heavy furniture or boxes, try to transport them by placing them on a trolley with wheels. You can use several things for transporting things like skateboard or office chair with wheels to move heavier boxes. This would make it less stressful for you.
These are very simple tips which will help you pack your boxes effectively. You would not really need too many boxes to pack your belongings if you pack them well. Fill up the space that you can find and you would be able to fit in everything. Use a good quality moving box for your move.
