Bedrooms are one of the more straightforward rooms to pack, provided you know how to do the work efficiently and effectively. Bedrooms tend to be cluttered places with many items inside, so decluttering before packing can help. Once you’ve decluttered, it’s best to start packing items you’re unlikely to need soon. Here’s what you need to know.
Declutter and Clean
Your bedroom may have a lot of clutter, ranging from old clothes to bills, books, and more. Decluttering and cleaning before you start boxing up your items will make packing more manageable and satisfying. Get rid of clutter in the closet and anything you don’t need to bring. During the decluttering process, make three piles of items:
- Donate
- Discard
- Recycle
Remove these items from the room so you can continue the process. Once you’ve decluttered, vacuum the floors and dust the furniture. Next, you can begin packing.
Pack Seasonal Items First
Your bedroom likely contains many items that you use daily. When packing things into boxes, begin packing everything from last season. You won’t need these items for many months or miss them when they’re inaccessible.
Once you’ve packed everything from last season, you can start packing items you use more frequently. Pack a couple of “go bags” of things that need to remain accessible during your move, like clothes you wear every day, hairbrushes, and more.
Disassemble Furniture
On the day your movers arrive, furniture that isn’t already disassembled will need to be taken apart before it is put on the moving truck. The relocation day can go more smoothly if you start disassembling furniture now. Film a video of yourself taking apart your furniture, so you’ll have something to refer to when you’re putting it back together.
Take Down Art, Pack Properly
Does your bedroom contain pieces of art like paintings and photographs? Wrap these items in bubble wrap and pack them away in boxes explicitly meant to protect the art. You may be able to buy boxes like this from your moving company, or you can purchase art boxes from home improvement stores.
Use the Right Labels
Label each box on all four sides with the word “bedroom.” Does the box contain something fragile? Place a brightly colored “fragile” sticker on the box, again placing the sticker on all four sides.
If the box must remain upright, label the box “this end up,” or put a sticker to that effect on all four sides. Finally, don’t forget to write on the box a relatively detailed list of items that you’ve packed inside, whether that’s seasonal clothes, clothes you use every day, shoes, and so on.
Mark the boxes that contain items that need to be unpacked first and boxes with items that can wait to be emptied. Doing this will make unpacking more efficient and ensure you can reach the things you need when you need them.
Hire Professional Movers
Hiring professional movers gives you more time to concentrate on packing. Call us to get a quote if you’re starting a relocation.