Socks around wine glasses can protect their delicate stems (clean socks please!!)
Do not wrap each of your plates individually – too costly and time consuming! Invest in a cheap pack of Styrofoam plates. Pack one glass plate, one Styrofoam plate, etc.
Using sheets as packing material will free up box space and protect your furniture
You can spend lots of time to label each box, or you can buy multi coloured sticky dots and have a different colour dot for every room
Use wheelie bags or suitcases with wheels to pack lots of your stuff – it’s a lot easier to cart these around than having to carry boxes
Pull clean garbage bags around your hanging clothes and move them without having to pack them
Keep at least half of your fish water for your aquarium to ensure your fish has the best chance of surviving the move
DO NOT pack any boxes in the garage or shed. This will prolong unpacking to whenever…
Unpack the TV last – this will ensure most things are done before everyone sits down to rest in front of their favourite show…
Clear obstacles in your old and new home so everyone helping can move efficiently through
Remove doors from hinges temporarily to help moving items easier through doorways
Appoint a “stopper” – this will be a person responsible to shout out a warning BEFORE you hit a wall, doorway, etc…
Wear appropriate clothes and footwear for a day of moving
