The Best Ways To Pack Your Belongings:
- Be careful that you do not pack too much weight into a box to ensure that the taping does not loosen and break.
- On each box, write down what is inside and which room it belongs in on each side of the box.
- Wrap all paper items in plastic to prevent moisture from accumulating.
- To keep separate, wrap every item individually in either paper, old cloth, or foam. This will also make them easier to unpack.
- To ensure that delicate items, such as china or wineglasses remain intact, use extra paper, wrapping each item several times.
- Wax any wooden furniture with wood varnish prior toplacing it in storage to prevent moisture from affecting the wood. Dismantle furniture if possible, and make sure to put the nuts and bolts into a plastic bag taped firmly to the dismantled set.
- Use thick cloths between wooden items to prevent them from scratching each other.
- To prevent mattresses from losing shape and absorbing moisture, wrap them in the special bags available at hardware stores.
- Store electrical equipment in their original boxes, if possible. Otherwise, wrap them as you would any delicate items.
- Apply a thin coat of oil to objects made of metal or a similar alloy before you wrap them.
- Put mothballs inside boxes where you store your clothes.
- Last but not least, remember to give yourself plenty of time to pack so you do not have to rush.