EXCELLENT ADVICE TO PACK LIKE A PRO IN WOLLONGONG & THE ILLAWARRA

Start preparing and organising your move as soon as possible, as packing your cartons can be time-consuming. Just leave the necessities until last – a few plates, cutlery, glasses and some cleaning products.

After all your hard work packing, the last thing you need is to have cartons crushed in transit. Use proper furniture removal cartons wherever possible (Pride Removals does supply cartons).

Supermarket boxes and cartons and plastic storage tubs often seem strong and sturdy but often crack and weaken in transit.

Your local storage facility usually stocks furniture removal cartons – often, they’ll offer second-hand cartons at a discounted rate. Use packing tape when sealing your boxes, as other tapes won’t adhere properly to your cartons.

Label all boxes, so we understand and know for loading and packing purposes

Newspapers may seem like suitable packing material, but you will have a mess on your hands when unpacking. Newspapers leave rub marks all over your goods. For this reason, we suggest butchers paper. (Can usually be brought from your local storage facility or craft shop)

Smaller, loose items are easily lost or broken in transit. If an item can be boxed, then it probably should be

Fragile items such as crockery and glasses should be wrapped individually and packed upside-down in the cartons as they are less vulnerable to being crushed.

Plates should be wrapped in bundles of 5, with paper separating each plate and overhanging paper wrapped around the side. Then pack each bundle on its side in the carton. Cartons containing fragile items should also be lined with crushed paper on the bottom, top, and sides.

Clothes and Manchester are fine to pack in bags. Suitcases or large ‘striped’ bags are best. Plastic bags are okay to use, but they will more likely tear in transit.

Larger items, such as couches, tables, chairs and other things too large to box, will be wrapped in furniture removal pads by the removalist when loading your job.

Don’t pack essential documents (airline tickets, passports, birth certificates, travel visas, property deeds, etc.), expensive or important jewellery, and other irreplaceable goods. They should best be carried with you.