Effective and fast packing hacks when you need to move house in limited time duration.

1.   Make a checklist

 

·        Take a moment to organize your thought and make a checklist of items so that you can be properly prepared before you commence. The key is to take it step by step. 

·        A checklist would be a good tool to help prioritize the packing task, when certain task needs to be completed and how to categorise your items. This checklist will also serve as a reminder in case you forget something during the process.

 

2.   Pack your items

 

·        Pack the essential items in a clear bin – use a clear bin to pack the essential items that you will need to use once you move to the new place. For example; towel, toothbrush, toiletries, clothes, scissors/box cutter, phone charger and important documents are some of the essential items. Packing in a clear bin will protect the essential items and make them easily locatable.

 

·        Packing your clothes – packing and transferring clothes can be time consuming and troublesome. Use a big plastic bag or garbage bag with handle to wrap those clothes on hangers. Tie the handles around the hanger to keep the group of clothing together. For those clothes in a dresser/wardrobe, you can directly use wrapping plastic to wrap around the top of an open drawer and secure the drawer to the dresser with packing/painter’s tape. These steps will also help you save time when you unpack your clothes at your new place. 

 

·        Packing fragile /breakable items – while packing in hurry, extra caution needed when you need to pack all the glassware and decorative items. One of the time and cost saving trick is to wrap the breakables with clothes. Use clean clothes to wrap them nicely and stack them in a box and label them as “Fragile” as a reminder to handle them gently during moving process. Other than clothes, bubble wraps and papers can be used to wrap and pack the fragile items.

 

 

3.   Get help

 

·        Getting help from friends and family members would be a smart way to tackle your packing and moving hassles. You can save time and focus on important items by doing so.

 

·        Cleaning and packing can consume a lot time. If money is not an issue, you may opt to hire professional cleaning services to help you clean the spaces once you finish packing your items. 

 

 

·        If you are all packed and ready to go, hiring professional movers would help you keep the process organised and efficient. Many professional movers offers packing services as well. Many hands really do make light work, which is why we recommend hiring professional movers to help when you are really strapped on time.