Clothing Moving Hacks
Use These Hacks When Moving to Prevent a Nervous Breakdown
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Packing can cause a lot of anxiety, especially when you have a pretty large wardrobe of pieces you hold dear. To ensure nothing gets damaged or mysteriously goes missing, it's important to stay organised and methodical while you move. Make sure you remember to set aside clothes to wear leading up to your move and also clothes to wear as you unpack at your new place. It's also a great time to purge any items you no longer wear so you don't have to make space for them in your new home.
We're sharing nine time- and space-saving hacks so you won't have a nervous breakdown when you get to your new place and can't find your vintage black quilted Chanel bag.
1 Use a plastic garbage bag
Get a large plastic garbage bag and put your clothes inside of it while it's still hanging in your closet. Tie the bag at the top by the hangers, and then when you get to your new home, you can place them in the new closet all at once.
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3 Roll, Don't Stack
Save space in your boxes by rolling your clothes into a cylindrical shape instead of stacking them.
4 Use a moving app
Use an app like Sortly to ensure you stay organised. You can use this app to take photos of what's inside every box you pack and can even use barcodes or QR codes to log the boxes.
5 Put your current clothes in a suitcase
6 Use vacuum-sealed bags
Use a vacuum storage bag like the Space Saver ($26) to shrink down big items like coats.
7 Pack out-of-season clothes first
If you're moving during the Summer, pack up all your sweaters first (even a month before the move) because you won't need them for a while.
8 Use tissue paper
Lay your delicate silk items between layers of tissue paper so they are protected during the move.
