How to Properly Pack Your Clothes When You Are House Moving

House removals can be hectic and stressful, but the moving part isn’t the worst of all. The most time consuming and tiring task is the packing and unpacking of your belongings. The tedious process of preparing your clothes for transportation can take close to a week depending on how big your family is. In order to save you time and effort, we have gathered the best and easiest tips for packing your wardrobe properly.

Let’s Talk About Clothes

Clothes are light and most are hard to damage if pack properly. There are several ways to safely transport your garments:

• The professional solution. The best way to pack expensive clothes is by using wardrobe boxes. They allow you to make ready for transportation all of your clothes while still on the hanger. Use garment bags for each piece before packing it in the box.

• The secret of the vacuum. If you want to reduce some space, vacuum bags are the best solution. But be aware that your clothes will get wrinkles and will need a good ironing after the unpacking. You can use this method of packing for the more volumes piece of clothing like sweaters, pullovers, winter coats and jackets.

• Pack each type of clothes in a separate container, this way it will be easier when you unpack them. Label the containers in order to know what is inside.

Shoes and the House Move

Let us be honest, transporting shoes without damaging and scratching them is a hard task but not impossible to do. Follow these easy packing tips:

• The ones that have to go. The house moving is a great pretext to organise and throw away or donate the shoes you no longer want. Do a quick evaluation and get rid of the pairs you no longer use, this way you will have less to pack and worry about.

• The power of the sock. When transporting your shoes one of the biggest concerns is unintentionally damaging and destroying their shape. Stuff them with socks or packing paper in order to protect any kind of shoe of losing their form during the house removal.

• Be careful, it is expensive! If you have a favourite designer pair of shoes or five, and you want to protect them from scratching or damaging them during the upcoming relocation, you have to pack each shoe separately. It will be long and boring but at least the shoes will survive. Wrap each shoe in packing paper and then put each pair into its own box.

• Everything in the box. The ideal situations would be to put each pair of shoes in their own original boxes and next place the box in a plastic container that can be properly sealed during the move. Unfortunately, not everybody has the space in their home to keep each box, from each pair. If you don’t have a shoe box use a packing container. Place the heavier shoes on the bottom and the lighter on top. After wrapping each shoe with packing paper put label each pair so you will unpack them easier.

Pack Your Bags, It Is Time To Remove

Every woman has a soft spot for her bags and wants to assure the uneventful transportations of those important accessories. These tips will help you achieve a fast and safe relocation.

• Preparation is the key to success. Before packing your bags you must first clean them from the inside and out. Anything that is left in the bag can cause it a potential damage during the moving. Do not forget to check and remove all sharp objects and especially any left make up.

• It is all about the shape. Similar to the way you pack your shoes when preparing your bags you have to be careful not to damage their shape. It is best to use bubble wrap and stuff it tightly in each handbag. Wrap the bag in paper or place it a duster bag, if you have one.

• The extra protection. Have a separate container for your bags. Do not pack them with your clothes or shoes. They might get damaged by zippers, buttons and any sharp embroidery. Put the softest and most prior to shape damaging bags on top.

Don’t Forget the Small Accessories

The small and fragile things are the hardest to transport. It is hard to properly prepare every little thing and make sure that it is safely secured. If you live in a big city an option is to seek advice from your local house moving agencies. For example, an experienced London house removal company. can provide you with specialised packing materials and professional advice. Here are some tips that will make your life easier and help protect your valuables while moving to your new home.

• Sunglasses. In order to protect them from scratches, it is essential for every pair of glasses is put in its own original hard case. If you lost it, you would buy a case from almost every shop. Place your cases in a small container and put packing paper around them in order to protect them from scuffing or damaging.

• Jewellery. Separate by type (bracelets, earrings, rings, necklaces, etc.) and put each in a different ziplock bag then place everything in the jewellery box. For the more fragile pieces, you will need a separate plastic container. Wrap them in bubble wrap, packing paper or tissue paper before securing them in the bag.

Stephanie is a content marketing specialist with extensive experience working with different companies in various business sectors.