Safe Ship Moving Services: Packing Notes for Everyone

Before you begin packing, Safe Ship Moving Services mentions that there are items that you need to have to make packing your stuff less stressful.

Gather all the packing supplies.

1. Boxes: Boxes are the biggest priority when packing. Always have several different sizes of boxes for the things in your home. It can make organizing easier.

2. A strong adhesive: Keep the boxes sealed using strong tape or any adhesive.

3. Bubble wrap: Bubble wraps are your primary protection around easy-to-break items. They can help ensure your important items are put away safely.

4. Used blankets, towels, shirts, and newspapers: These can act as additional padding for fragile items.

5. Permanent markers: Markers can be used for labeling all your boxes. Use permanent markers to label boxes. It will help you sort them by room when unpacking. Having different colors for each box may make things more organized.

6. Colored Tape: Colored tape can be used to color code your boxes and make things more organized.

7. Box cutters, a utility knife, and scissors: According to Safe Ship Moving Services, you should be able to make a clean cut to tape and other materials. These cutters can help reduce any hassle when assembling things.

8. Special boxes: It's highly recommended that you keep any irreplaceable photos or videos with you in a special box, especially during your move. Always remember that hot or humid climates can affect photo paper, cautions Safe Ship Moving Services.

Proceed to packing up your kitchen and dining room.

Safe Ship Moving Services mentions that after you gather all your packing supplies, you can proceed to the kitchen and dining room. Moreover, you have to take care of your kitchen appliances by packing them properly. It could very well save you a huge amount of stress.

Food items, leftovers, and open packages: As for the food items you won't be able to take with you, you can donate them. Get rid of any open packages to avoid messes and spills.

Kitchen appliances and their original boxes: Make sure all kitchen appliances, such as toasters, blenders, coffee makers, and more, are emptied and cleaned well before they're packed. Wrap their cords in a plastic bag before putting them inside the appliance. Safe Ship Moving Services recommends packing appliances in their original boxes.

Fragile and breakable: Like in any other place in the home, all breakable items should be in boxes labeled "FRAGILE" or "BREAKABLE." Use bubble wrap, towels, old clothes, and newspaper to stack smaller dishes to keep them from breaking during the move. You can also use kitchen towels, newspaper, cardboard pieces, and linens to line boxes, serving as bumpers for plates and chinaware. Roll rugs and secure them using plastic ties or rope.

3: You can now pack up your stuff in the living room

Now, let's go to the living room. From your TV to mirrors to family photos, Safe Ship Moving Services says that the family room has a lot of the things you'll most definitely want in your future home.

Lightings, fixtures, appliances, and original boxes: You can begin by removing light bulbs and shades from lamps, as well as chandeliers, before wrapping each separately. You may also repack any electronics, such as TV sets and air conditioning units, in their original boxes -- that's if you still have the original boxes.

Masking or duct tape: When packing mirrors or large framed pictures, put an 'X' made of masking tape over the mirror or frames with glass to minimize spilled glass if it breaks.

Bubble wrap used blankets, towels, shirts, and newspapers: You can use all these things to wrap mirrors and paintings.

Safe Ship Moving Services is a fully licensed and bonded interstate household goods moving broker. The company's mission is to give exceptional moving services, which are fueled by professionalism and integrity, as well as outstanding customer care. Learn more about their services by clicking here.