Bedroom Packing Tips

-Quilts, pillows, light/bulky items will be best strapped with handywrap and then packed in extra large boxes. If you have small fragile items, you can pack a few in between the pillows for extra protection-just don't forget they are there! -Take the bedframe apart. Secure all pieces together with handywrap and keep all nuts and bolts together in a self seal bag. Be sure to label the pieces so you know how to reassemble it at your new home. -Protect your mattress with a mattress cover or large sheets of plastic. You may want to cover them just before you walk out the door, the plastic makes it hard to move around corners and down stairs. -Dresses, coats, suits and anything else that normally lives on a hanger will travel best in a wardrobe box-just move the hangers straight into the box. Shoes can be packed in the bottom. Clothing in drawers should be packed in suitcases or suitcase boxes, which can hold a lot of clothes without making the box too heavy. -Put curtain rods and blinds in a protective bag and secure with handywrap. -Dressers-Fill dreawers with small breakable items and cushion well with loose clothes. Secure drawers with pad or blanket and tape. Do not overload drawers with heavy items. -Use only book boxes for books-they get very heavy, very fast! You can use small paperbacks to fill the sides of the box if there is extra space. Lay the books flat inside thebox and alternate bindings to prevent spine damage. -Valuables- Set aside jewelry, important papers, and safe deposit box contents to be packed in a small container you can keep with you throughout the move.