Bedrooms are among the trickiest rooms to pack up for a move as they usually are filled with items of varying types and sizes. One would need to pack large items like mattress, dressers, side tables and bed-frames, as well as smaller things like bedding, clothing, curtains and décor. The team of Safe Ship Moving Services mentions that one must be systematic in their approach, and follow a few practical tips to seamlessly pack all things present at the bedroom for the move.
Safe Ship Moving Services provides tips to pack a bedroom for a move
Moving to a new home is a great time to sort through one’s belongings, particularly the wardrobe, and get rid of things that are no longer needed, used or wanted. This shall make the unpacking process at the new place much easier. Before getting started with packing the bedroom, one should take everything out from their closet and set aside items that:
- No longer fit
- Have rips or stains
- Have not been worn in the past year
- No longer aligns with one’s style
These items should either be donated or discarded before packing for the move. As there would be a long list of items that have to be packed in the bedroom, one needs to start gathering packing supplies at the earliest. They would ideally need:
- Moving boxes
- Furniture pads
- Bubble wrap
- Packing tape
- TV box
- Mattress bag
- Shoe boxes
- Markers
When packing up the bedroom, it would be a good idea to start with things that one would not need in the next few weeks or months. For instance, all the out-of-season clothes have to be pulled out and packed first. If one has multiple sets of comforters or bed-sheets, then they should pack up the ones they will not be using. Any knick-knack or décor pieces in the bedroom should also be packed away at the very beginning.
One must make sure to wash all their linens prior to packing them away, particularly if they have to be stored for an extended period of time. Trapped skin cells, moisturizers, makeup and perfumes may cause discoloration if left for too long. Moreover, one would want everything to be clean and fresh when unpacking in the new place. One should at least keep a set of basic bedding and clothes easily accessible for their first night at the new home.
Delicate and costly clothing items can be transported in a wardrobe box. These boxes allow clothes to be hung up and stay wrinkle-free. All other types of clothes might be kept in a box, plastic tote, or even in a vacuum-sealed bag.
The team of Safe Ship Moving Services mentions that to protect bedroom furniture from damage, it is better to wrap it well with furniture pads, and subsequently secure it with moving wrap. Before packing a mattress, one should give it a quick vacuum to remove any dust and debris. After doing so, the mattress should be placed inside a mattress bag to protect it during the move.
