Tips On How To Properly Use Packing Supplies To Make Moving a Breeze! 

Are you wondering how to use all of the different types of packing supplies that are available?

Learning how to pack boxes is something that isn't taught in school, nor is it something that people give a lot of thought to until they are faced with until it is time to move their house. 

Our packing tips will shorten the ammount of time it requires  to pack your home and it will help you understand the quick tips that professional movers to minimize the potential of damages.  

10 Tips On How To Use Packing Supplies 

#1 Tip: Chose The Correct Packing Supplies

The best advice when learning how to pack is to make sure that you get the right moving supplies to start.

So many people try and save a few dollars using free boxes that once had tangerines in them, or they use old tape that wasn't meant to seal boxes. Other people try and save money by using the flimsy printed evening newspaper to wrap their china with.

The problem with this approach is that old used boxes are not as strong as real moving boxes and have greater potential for damages. Printed newspaper does not cushion your items, it is dirty and can leave black marks and cheap tape doesn't do the job properly. You will have to tape your boxes so much you would have been better off using the right material in the first place. 

So it is important like anything in life, to use the right tool. Just like you wouldn't try to hammer a nail with a screwdriver, don't try and pack without using key packing supplies and  high quality boxes for moving. 

Tip #2: Use a Marker To Label Your Cartons 

Be sure to label all of your boxes with what is inside the box, if it is fragile, and what room is should be placed in. 

Movers need a quick and easy way to know where to place your boxes. Even if you are transporting your own items,  you will not remember where to put 100 boxes and unpacking will take twice as long as it needs to. 

Also, if you are looking for ways to make unpacking easier, this is our best recommendation. If you know what is inside of each carton and what room it goes in, unpacking will be no problem at all! 

Tip #3: Use Inkless Packing Paper To Wrap Your Dishes

The pros use moving packing paper to pack most items in the kitchen.

1. Simply lay the stack of paper on a wide surface.

2. Place a cup in the paper, and roll the paper around it.  Smaller items can share one piece of paper with another like item, but larger items need one piece of paper per belonging. 

That is it. 

It is so straightforward and simple to do and once you get the hang of it you will be amazed at how quickly you can pack using this method. 

How Much Paper To Buy? 

As a general guideline, packing paper is sold by the pound.

10 pounds of packing paper is equal to roughly 100 sheets and 25 pounds of packing paper is equal to 250 sheets. You can count how many cups, plates, pots and pans you have to determine how much you need. 

This paper is also ideal to pack so many other things in your home and can often replace a lot of what you use bubble wrap for. The great thing about it is this paper can be recycled, where bubble wrap can not. 

Watch This Video To Learn How To Pack China With Paper

Tip #4:  Fill Boxes Completely

Be sure to fill all of your boxes to the top, fill in any spaces with paper and secure with a strong moving tape. 

Half full boxes are very weak regardless of the quality of cardboard that you buy. In order for them to be layered on each other, they need to be completely full. 

You Can Use The Evening Newspaper to Fill Up Your Boxes

This is one area where you can use regular newspaper to save money. If you have all of your belongings wrapped with inkless paper and have some holes at the top of the box, you can crumple up your Sunday newspaper and fill in all the spaces so your box is full. 

Tip #5: Put Only 1 Strip Of Tape On Top and Bottom of Carton

If you use high quality tape for moving, (not scotch tape, or cheap tape) than you will only need one piece of tape on the bottom and top of the box. 

Overtaping wastes tape and adds HOURS of packing time. It also doesn't help secure your boxes anymore.

NOTE: This tape recommendation assumes that you follow industry recommended guidelines to not overpack your boxes, or stuff them where the contents create a mound on the top. If the top is flat, then one piece of tape is all you will need. 

Watch This Video On How To Tape Properly:

#6. Use a Tape Dispenser To Save Time: 

If you don't use a tape dispenser, be sure to always hang the tape from a table when you are not using. It is so common for the sticky material to adhere to the roll and you will waste a lot of time continously trying to get the tape up for use.

A better idea is to use a tape dispenser. This is defnitely worth the small investment that is required. A dispenser makes it very easy and quick to tape boxes AND you are able to get a tighter seal. There is not a professional mover out there that doesn't use a dispenser. 

Tip #7: Shrink Wrap Your Furniture

The reason why the pros use this packing supply is it ensures that your furniture doesn't get dirty, scraped, dented or worn while moving. Also, moving companies will stack boxes and other things on top of your furniture. This is why it is important to seal all upolestry. 

If you are hiring a moving company, be sure to ask them if they include shrink wrapping with their normal services. Most of them do, but be sure to ask as this is sometimes an additional charge. 

How To Pack With Shrink Wrap:

1. Be sure to use the applicator that comes with the wrap.

2. Start on the bottom of the furniture and find some crack to put the wrap in, or have your family member hold it in place until you complete your first wrap.

3.  If you have a leather furniture use moving paper pads or moving blankets, as shrink wrap applied directly on the leather will make it sweat.

4. Wrap the material in a circle around the furniture and continue to move up the furniture until it is covered with the wrap.

Watch How Movers Shrink Wrap Furniture with Blankets:

Tip #8: Use Bubble Wrap For Small Fragile Items

Bubble rolls are a wonderful tool to help you shield delicate items and make it easy to put several of these items in a box. 

For example, if you have 20 figurines, you could wrap each one and put them all in the same box. The layers of bubble will prevent shock, abrasion and will make sure that your collector items will get to your next home in one piece. 

The 3/16 size bubble wrap is the best multi purpose wrap to use when moving or storing. 

The problem with bubble wrap is it can not be recycled so we always suggest to use packing paper as often as you can, and bubble wrap in only required areas. 

Tip #9: Use Mattress Bags For Beds and Box Springs

Mattress bags are used to shelter your mattress and your box spring from bugs, moisture, dust and dirt. Pick which size of mattress you have and purchase a bag that will support it. 

Bedbugs are a big scare in certain parts of the country and most moving trucks can not be cleaned after every move with a disinfectant. Mattress bags can help protect the place where you lay your head every night. 

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#10: Use Moving Blankets To Cover Floors, Stairs and Art Work

If you hire a professional, they will use many blankets for a variety of reasons such as: covering your stairs inside of your home, covering artwork before placing in a truck, lining expensive floors,  . If you are transporting your own valuables you will need blankets to help protect many items that you can not wrap or pack.

When transporting your belongings locally, you can wrap blankets around items in the truck, versus fully shrink wrapping them. 

We hope these packing tips are helpful. If you are wondering where to buy packing supplies at low prices, you have come to the right place. Order your supplies today and receive them with free shipping and 1-2 day delivery for most of the USA! 

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Happy Packing!