The process involved with residential and commercial furniture removals and the overall relocation can be stressful and tedious. Once everything has been organised and a moving company has been selected, the hard work of packing everything and getting it ready lays ahead.
While it seems very straightforward to pack everything up and get it moved to a new location, there is a lot more involved than this. Some of the best packing tips for furniture removals in Cape Town are as follows, ensuring that your move can proceed seamlessly.
Make sure that you have a list
This is one of the most obvious tips, but many people tend to neglect the importance of having a physical list. Print out an inventory list per room so that the packing process is organised, making unpacking much easier.
Get enough boxes and use the right types
While the consensus is to use “Simba” boxes or fruit and vegetable crates, there are specialised boxes that are manufactured specifically for moving purposes.
Furniture removal companies in Cape Town will supply you with customised boxes that are specifically designed for kitchenware, clothing, electronics, and more.
This makes it much easier to transport items correctly and safely.
Use packing materials
Boxes are important and packing materials are just as important to ensure that packed items can remain safe during the journey. A packaging or removal company can provide paper, packing tape, bubble wrap, cloth, and several other materials that can be used.
Pack up a room at a time
Moving can be extremely overwhelming and this can be overcome by systematically approaching the job by taking it a room at a time.
Packing should start well before the moving day, and it is best to pack up rooms and items that you do not use daily.
Distribute the load
Boxes must be packed with a mix of heavy and light materials to ensure that the boxes are not too heavy and that they do not fall over easily. Heavier items can be packed at the bottom of the box with light items on top of it.
Sort out belongings and consider donations
There is no point in moving things from one home to another, especially if it is items that do nothing more but collect dust. Consider the moving process as a perfect opportunity to sort through things and consider donating household items that are no longer in use.
Store valuables in one place and keep them with you
It is recommended that extremely fragile items be kept in one place while valuable items such as jewellery and accessories are kept separate and moved in the car with you.
Always label boxes and use stickers
While packing up one room at a time, label the boxes according to the room in which they belong. Remember to add stickers to indicate whether there are fragile items and which side of the box must face upwards.
Be mindful of pets
Big changes can affect pets, and some may get extremely anxious. Make sure that their needs are accommodated during the relocation and to reduce overall stress. Make sure that they are acquainted with the packing materials and consult your vet for medication to make your pet more comfortable.