METCALF MOVING BLOG

October 29, 2019

Complete List of Must-Have Packing Materials For Your Move

An average American moves about 12 times during their entire life. When you consider the amount of stress involved in moving, this number may seem daunting.

Preparation is the best way to make moving to a new house less of a headache. This all starts with gathering the right tools for the job.

To ensure you have everything you need at all times, it helps to make a checklist before you start. That’s why we’re going over some essential packing materials you can’t live without.

Boxes

When it comes to moving essentials, boxes are at the top of the list. Make sure you get a variety of shapes and sizes to accommodate all your belongings.

Smaller moving boxes are more suitable for heavier items, as they tend to hold up better. Use large boxes to pack light items such as blankets or pillows. Medium boxes will come in handy when packing up your kitchen.

Securing heavy-duty boxes means you’ll get a product with strong structural integrity. The last thing you want is your boxes breaking during the move.

Bubble Wrap

Before you start packing, you’ll need to have a plan for protecting your fragile items. Bubble wrap is an ideal material for the job.

Things like vases or expensive china will be safe and sound once you secure some bubble wrap around them with a bit of tape. It’s an easy process and will prevent unfortunate breakage while in transit.

Check out local packing or home improvement stores for bubble wrap. You can usually buy it by the foot. 

Packing Paper

Packing paper is also a useful resource when packing for your move. Packing paper helps protect fragile things from breaking during a move. 

Clean, unmarked packing paper is perfect for wrapping and packing breakable and scratchable items like plates and dishes. Packing paper is also easy to crumple up and fill in spaces in moving boxes to make certain nothing inside the box shifts. 

Packing paper is simple to handle and is recyclable.

Packing Tape

Your boxes need to be as secure as possible while in transit to your new home. You’ll need to purchase high-quality packing tape and plenty of it.

Forget about buying cheap masking tape. You need something that will hold up well.

It’s also a good idea to buy tape that comes with its own dispenser and cutter. That way, you won’t have to use scissors each time you need a new piece.

Labels

Nothing’s more frustrating than loading all your boxes into your new home only to realize you don’t know what’s in each box. Labeling everything is an easy solution.

Labels you can stick on your boxes are very affordable. Don’t forget to have a few permanent markers on hand as well.

Another trick is to buy different colored labels and color-code your boxes depending on what room they’re for.

Make Your Move Easy with These Packing Materials

When moving, your goal is to get the job done with as little confusion as possible. The best way to do this is to have all your bases covered before you start.

Make sure you use the packing materials discussed above to help you organize and secure your belongings.

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