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Packing Checklist
Packing is a time consuming chore that nobody likes to do. However packing your belongings properly is essential to ensure that nothing is broken during the move, and to ensure that unpacking is quick and uncomplicated.
- Gather boxes in all sizes from friends, neighbours, and local shops. Removalists sell boxes but often local businesses such as supermarkets will have excess boxes that they will happily give you for free.
- Collect materials such as bubble wrap, Styrofoam pellets, furniture pads, old blankets, plastic bags, tissue paper, newspapers, and small towels to use as padding inside boxes.
- Create a "portable packing kit" with marking pens, a tape measure, packing tape (and dispenser), twine and scissors. Carry it with you as you pack up items around your home.
- Reinforce the bottom of boxes with extra tape for added strength.
- Label each box with the name of the room in your new home where it should be placed.
- List the contents of the box on the side of it.
- Number the boxes and keep a list of which boxes go in which room in your new home. Do not number the boxes until the day that you move, otherwise your numbering system may get confused when adding new boxes.
- Label boxes containing fragile items with large red lettering.
- Place china in plastic bags and stack plates upright on their sides, not flat.
- Pack your TV, stereo, and computer in their original boxes whenever possible.
- Keep boxes to 20kg or less. Never lift more than one box at a time as you will damage your back.
- Pack heavy items into their own smaller boxes and place lighter items together into larger boxes. Don't pack all your books into one box!
- Don't move flammable, combustible, corrosive, or explosive items such as paint, gasoline, and ammunition.
- Pack a bag of personal items you'll need during the move (change of clothes, toiletries, medicine, maps, food, and drinks). Keep it in an easy-to-find place when you pack.
- Disconnect and bundle cords on television and stereo components. Label each cord with masking tape and a description of where to connect it.
- Plan and measure where your furniture will be placed in your new home. It's helpful to draw a layout of your new home and sketch in the major furniture pieces.
- If you don't have a mobile, keep your phone connected through moving day to stay in touch with friends, family and the removal company.
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