Packing Tips

Packing/Moving Tips

1. Donate unused items to charity or have a garage sale.
2. Start packing items you don’t use regularly prior to your move. (photo albums, books, seasonal decorations etc.)
3. Assign children responsibilities so they don’t feel left out. (Sort through old toys, make price tags for yard sales, practice writing out change of address for grandparents and friends.)
4. Create a log of moving expenses and keep all moving-related receipts. (Some items may be tax deductable. You can check with your accountant.)
5. Use lots of white packing paper with breakables or valuable. Don’t use newspaper for inner layers as newsprint can rub off and can stain some items like fine china)
6. Set aside flammable or explosive items – propane tanks, cleaning fluids, paint, aerosol cans, ammunition etc. Such items are not allowed onto the moving truck.
7. Defrost freezer (place a container of baking soda inside refrigerator & freezer to keep odours away)
8. Use up all perishable and frozen foods before moving day.
9. Prepare an “open-first” box with towels, bedding, basic kitchen and bathroom supplies, toys or games, tools (hammer, screwdriver).

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