Packing moving boxes sounds very simple and often you don't think about it when you are moving to your new address. However, it is only during moves that people discover that they have been collecting all kinds of things for years that were hidden in the closet and other rooms. What do you do with all that stuff? Packing moving boxes is certainly one of the most annoying jobs during a move.
Tips for packing moving boxes
We therefore have a golden tip for you. You can calculate online with the MOOVA calculator how many moving boxes you need. When you know this, you can also look at the type of moving box. There are different moving boxes. Do you have heavy items or other fragile items? Then you should look carefully at the quality of the moving boxes.
Because you probably don't move every day, and you may not have any experience with it, we would like to help you with useful tips by means of this article. This way you can move in a calm way soon.
What types of moving boxes are there?
What is number 1 is the type of moving box you need. Maybe you did not know that there are all kinds of moving boxes for all your stuff. Of course you need to know what kind of moving boxes there are, because you want to move your belongings safely.
- Standard moving boxes
The standard moving boxes, also known as the 'normal moving boxes' we all know, but have you ever heard of the other types of moving boxes? For example, the wardrobe box? Or the barrel box? - The wardrobe box
The wardrobe box is, as the name suggests, for your wardrobe and these are special clothing boxes. - The barrel box
The barrel box is again for large objects such as vases or lamps.
Moving supplies your best friend
Packing moving boxes is even easier with handy moving supplies. For example, moving paper can be crucial when packing dishes and wine glasses. So don't forget to also look at extra moving supplies and necessities for your move.
View a list of different moving materials here:
- wrapping foil
- wrapping paper
- mattress cover
- moving stickers
- tape dispenser
- filler chips
- bubble wrap
- chair cover
- moving blanket
- sofa cover
- roll of tape
Packing moving boxes tips
Are you planning to move soon? Then it is wise to pack the moving boxes in a systematic way. It is best to start by making an overview. Look at the rooms and the items that you need to pack.
Pack moving boxes per room
If you start packing room by room and also try to label all moving boxes, you can put them in the right rooms in your new home. How easy is this way of packing?
Especially when moving day is approaching and you already have a lot of stress about unpacking? Where you can best start unpacking is of course very personal, but there is a way that often works best.
Start at the top of the house
It is wise to start packing from the top of the house. So you can start packing in the attic, where you have most of the stuff you don't use. And then you slowly work your way down. Often you want to use the living room and the kitchen is also almost always used until the last moment.
It is best to pack kitchen utensils at the last minute, because there is a good chance that you will need a coffee machine for the move, for example.
Packing extra moving boxes
It is also useful to place an extra moving box in each room. You can use this until the last moment for the last items that are found later.
Packing stuff basically just means packing smart and then everything should turn out fine!
Valuables
Do you have valuables or papers? These could be jewelry or passports, for example. It is best to pack these in one moving box. You should keep this box in a visible place that you can reach immediately. After all, you are already moving all your belongings and you certainly do not want to lose this one box with important items.
On your moving day, it is also best to bring this box to your new home early so that you can store it somewhere safe in the new home as well.
You can also store your medicines in the box with valuables if you need them. This way you can easily get to them.
Protect fragile items
Fragile items such as glassware, crockery, lamps or other kitchen items should be transported with care. Try to unpack these immediately in the new house in a convenient place where you have the space. These are often the items that get damaged first.
Using filling materials
When packing these materials, it is therefore wise to use bubble wrap, but you could also use towels.
You can also put the smaller fragile items in socks and use small boxes for these smaller items. These layers of socks will protect your items in the box during the move.
You can also pack crockery by wrapping it separately in a protective layer. This gives extra protection to your glassware.
Furthermore, just protecting the fragile items in the box will not help, but you should also fill the moving boxes as well as possible. This means that when packing moving boxes, you have to fill the boxes well, so don't leave them half empty.
Please note! Do not make the moving box too heavy
Be careful with heavy items and do not make the boxes too heavy. But also be careful not to leave them too empty while filling them, because then it can happen that during stacking in the moving van the boxes sink, which ultimately damages your items. Of course you want to avoid these kinds of situations.
Packing plates
People often wonder how to safely pack plates. A mistake that is often made is that the plates are stacked on top of each other in a moving box. But if you do not protect the plates properly, they will easily break or be damaged during the move, for example during transport. The moving boxes also become much too heavy in this way, which means that you cannot lift them.
It is a lot of work, but it is best to wrap the plates one by one in old newspapers or bubble wrap. After this you can stack the plates, but you have to pay attention to the weight.
Golden tip: clothes in bags
Do you have a lot of clothes that you need to pack? You don't need to order special boxes for this. Especially clothes that are not prone to wrinkling. You can easily transport these in sturdy garbage bags or other bags. You can also move towels and bedding in garbage bags. Make sure that you don't make the bags too heavy to prevent tearing.
An advantage of moving clothes in bags is that the bags can also be used to fill empty spaces in the moving van or your car. It also helps protect the items when they bump into each other during transport.
Please note the proportions
Of course, you can't just transport your belongings in bags. This wouldn't be safe in the moving van either. As a guideline, you can assume that for every 5 moving boxes, you can move 1 bag of clothing, for example.
Weight of moving box
As you have read before, you should not make the moving boxes too heavy. During packing, it is often forgotten, but when they have to be moved, one immediately feels it on his/her back. But then you have already packed everything for the move. This is of course not very convenient.
How heavy can a moving box be?
We can tell you that a box of 30kg, for example, is already very heavy. It is better to distribute some weight over the boxes by combining heavier items with some lighter items. This is not only better ergonomically, but it also prevents the boxes from tearing. And when you have packed and can just about lift the boxes and they tear at the new address, this is of course very annoying. For the move, it is also simply better to transport your items safely packed, in towels or socks, in boxes made of very good material.
Quality of the moving box
The better the quality of the box, the stronger it is of course. Professional moving boxes are often a bit thicker and can therefore take a bit more. The boxes also often state the maximum kg that the box can carry. So if you pack smart, the number of moving boxes you need is also less, because you use all the space you have. So you don't have to buy a large number of boxes!
Moving larger objects
After reading this article, you may have mastered packing moving boxes and have your packed items ready, but now you have no idea what to do with the larger objects. Nowadays, the original packaging of the TV or other electronics is no longer kept. If you still have it, it will save you or the movers a lot of time. Do you no longer have the original box either? Then it is best to wrap it in blankets and transport it as carefully as possible. The best order is of course that you move them as quickly as possible and unpack them neatly and put them in their place the first evening.
For larger objects or long objects, such as an antique cabinet or piano, it is a good idea to hire a moving lift when you live in an apartment. These objects cannot be taken apart and you certainly do not want to damage them during the move.
Golden tip: dismantle furniture
Do you have furniture that needs to be dismantled before you can move it? Make sure that you not only do this correctly, but also that you keep all the screws, loose and small parts neatly together. You can put these parts together in a small but sturdy bag. When you have all the parts, you can tie the bag shut and tape it to the furniture itself. This way, all the materials stay together and you can reassemble your furniture in the new house without any problems. It is very common for people to lose parts and they can no longer be properly reassembled in the new house.
Furniture roller
Try to transport the heavy boxes filled with books, for example, on furniture rollers. This not only saves your back during the move, but it also ensures that the move goes more smoothly. This is of course because you can easily roll the heavy boxes into the new home and no longer have to lug them around.
Labels
Even if you work in a fairly systematic and orderly manner, one thing you should never forget is to always label the moving boxes. You can order stickers for this or you can simply use markers and write on the boxes. This way, during the move, you know exactly what is being loaded into the moving vans and at the new address you also know immediately what is in the moving boxes and in which rooms they can be unpacked.
Finally
As you have read, there are a few things you need to pay attention to when you are moving and need to pack moving boxes. We have tried to summarize everything related to this topic in this article for you.
Do you have any other questions about moving and everything that comes with it? Then we would like to refer you to the other articles on our website. In these, we discuss various topics that have to do with moving and we also give you other tips that can help you with your move.
Good luck packing moving boxes!
We hope that with our tips you were able to pack all your belongings like a pro and that it was not a boring job for you at all. Furthermore, we wish you much success with your move and do not forget to use the calculator on our website! This way you can move easily and without any worries!
