Q: When should you start packing to move? A: If possible, start planning your packing strategy six weeks before your move. At first, you'll need to do the prep work, like decluttering, cleaning, and purchasing moving and packing supplies. Then, the last two to three weeks can be used for packing.
Consider the 1-2-3-4-5-6 Rule
One general guideline is to pack one hat, two pairs of shoes, three bottoms, four tops (short or long-sleeve or outer layer), five pairs of socks, six pairs of underwear.
A: The bedroom and kitchen can both be the hardest rooms to pack, since they contain items that you'll need to use during the packing process. Some people find a solution in waiting to pack these rooms last, while others may decide to pack the non-essential items, saving the essentials for the last minute.
When packing and moving the bedroom, start by sorting and packing the least used bedrooms first, such as guest rooms or spare rooms. These rooms, once packed, can also act as a place to store packed boxes and dismantled furniture.
In Conclusion
Packing up your apartment in one day is definitely a chore but far from impossible. Be sure that as you go through the process you're taking the time to wrap and protect your items to prevent damages during your move.
Larger boxes are best used for heavy items at the bottom and lighter items on the top. Medium boxes are best used for appliances, pots and pans and less breakable items. Small boxes are best used for canned food and pantry items. Heavier items should be placed in the base of the box with lighter items towards the top.
Pack boxes heavy to light
And to create a sturdy base, load the box with heavy items first — like jeans, sweaters, and jackets — then move to your lighter ones — like T-shirts, socks, and underwear.
Generally, it's better to roll clothes because it takes up less space and allows you to pack more while reducing wrinkles. However, rolling clothes is time-consuming, so folding can also be efficient depending on the type of clothes you're packing and your available space.
This may seem an ambitiously small suitcase, but the golden rule of packing is to always take half the clothes you were planning to bring (and twice the money). Photograph by Westend61, Getty Images.
How to pack bedroom furniture. Using Quilted Pads and Furniture Pads, completely blanket your big furniture like the dresser, TV stand, desk and night stands. Secure the pads in place using Mover's Wrap. If possible, disassemble any furniture that comes apart (and fits back together) to make moving easier.
Please empty your desk and dresser drawers before moving day. It's natural to think that your drawers are technically like “boxes” themselves, but moving heavy furniture is hard enough when it's empty, so imagine how much heavier a dresser is when the drawers are full!
In general, soft things such as clothing, towels, sheets or pillows can remain in the drawers. Just be sure that the drawers aren't overstuffed. Remove heavy objects and pack them in separate boxes. Small, fragile or valuable items should also be packed separately.
It's an unwritten rule that you should leave items like the doorbell, light fittings and plug sockets, carpets and curtain poles in their place. You can take your curtains if they are going to fit in your new place.
The 3:1 rule: Pack three tops for every pair of pants or skirt. Think lightweight and layers. T-shirts, tank tops and cardigans can pile in much easier and are lighter than jumpers and hefty jackets.
But it can be helpful to follow the “Rule” of Thirds when putting together outfits. Apparently, clothing ensembles look more well-proportioned when the top takes up one-third of the outfit and the bottom occupies two-thirds of the overall look.