Packing all of your clothes can be an obstacle course, so it is important to begin early when moving. In this blog, you will find advice on how to pack clothes, and these steps will allow you to split up the job and also make unboxing easier!
Here are the 13 steps to take when packing your clothes for a move:
1. Take out all your clothes:
The first step is to get all of the clothes out of your closets – yes, all of it! If they are scattered in different places in your home, group them all in one room. This will give you a good idea of how much to pack, and how much you have to work with.
2. Make categories:
Group all your clothes by categories. The pants with the pants, the coats with the coats, the sweaters with the sweaters, etc. This organization is the first step to successful packaging and easy unpacking as this step will make the process smoother down the road.
3. Sort and give!
Go through each category of clothing and exclude clothes that you haven’t worn for a long time. Pile these clothes in large shopping bags to either donate or give to someone who will wear it more often. This step will help your clothes go down and help you keep only the pieces you truly want.
4. Recycle your old clothes:
You can also use clothes that are out of fashion, or that no longer fit, to wrap fragile items around your house. For example, you can wrap the glasses in high socks. Note that you can also use your old clothes to protect the boxes containing your fragile items. In fact, by putting them at the bottom of the box, you will greatly cushion and protect your belongings.
5. Sell them:
By selling your old clothes on online sites, you will save time but above all, you will save money for your moving budget. However, be aware that if you want to quickly part with your clothes, you will have to adjust the price. Learn some ways you can sell your items here.
6. Make yourself a little extra bag:
Pack a bag with the clothes you will need for the next few days. This will prevent you from having to unpack everything once you arrive at your destination. You will have everything you need for the first few days.
7. Move your clothes on hangers:
To easily move clothes already on hangers, use cardboard wardrobes. Your clothes will stay spotless and will be easy to put back in your wardrobe.
8. Use all your suitcases:
Before using boxes, first fill all your suitcases. Respect the categories you created upstream. A big suitcase for all the sweaters, a small suitcase for the socks, etc. By respecting the categories you will facilitate unpacking!
9. Use vacuum bags:
In order to save space and at the same time protect your clothes, you can use vacuum bags (working with your vacuum cleaner). This solution is ideal for large rooms. You can find it on eCommerce sites like Amazon.
10. Leave clothes in your drawers:
If you are also moving your furniture, you can leave clothes in the drawers. Be careful to leave only light pieces (underwear, socks, t-shirts, etc.), so that the furniture does not become untransportable. Remember to secure the drawers with large-quality tape. You can also use turnbuckles that you will pass around the dresser, over one of the drawers, and hold the hooks together at the ends. For more security, you can take other tensioners and wrap them in the same way around the dresser.
11. Pack the rest of clothes in boxes:
You can now pack the rest of your clothes in boxes, and make sure to pack them well folded. You can also roll some of them to fill some empty spaces, but do not take incredibly big boxes as clothes can quickly get heavy.
A little tip: Don’t want to find your clothes with too many creases? The best way to keep them from creasing is to fold them upside down, since the fold will be less visible. If you plan to roll them into a ball, start with the larger clothes and reduce them gradually until you finish with the smaller clothes.
12. Pack your shoes separately:
Do not mix your shoes with your clothes, as you will risk getting them dirty. To move your shoes you can use the old shoe boxes if you still have them. Otherwise, use classic boxes and store your shoes in staggered rows to optimize storage.
Small tip: Are you afraid that your shoes will lose their original shape with the move? Fill them with socks or paper inside, and this will prevent them from creasing!
13. Label your boxes correctly:
Here is our last tip: Label your boxes and suitcases properly so you know where everything is. For example, you can write down the following details about your clothes: the fashion season, the type of clothes, the owner, and the specific storage place in the house. Your clothing installation in your new home will now be much easier.
If you want to learn how to label your boxes correctly in more details, visit: The Best Way to Label Your Moving Boxes.
If you are preparing to move soon then making sure you have all of your clothes packed and ready to go can be one of the most important steps. If you follow these guidelines, then you will properly be able to gather and organize your clothing to move to your new home! If you need local moving services across the Bay Area, then contact Boutique Moving Services today!
