Tips for Moving with Storage ContainersCleaning: Remove dirt, dust, and grime and allow to dry before storing. When loading absorbent materials and clothing use airtight containers. This can help prevent mold and mildew.
Disassemble: Break down furniture and appliances. This can save space and headache by making previously awkward shapes into more manageable parts.
Protect: Use furniture covers, blankets, or bubble wrap for fragile items. Breakables should be protected by a hard box or tote and filled with soft materials inside. Consider transporting irreplaceable items with you.
Secure loose parts: Store small hardware in labeled bags and place in sealed boxes or totes to prevent loss.
Bundle: Bundle longer loose items like table legs, baseball bats, and cleaning equipment with rope or cling wrap. This can prevent them from shifting and taking up more space.
Label: Label boxes and totes for easy unpacking. If you are expecting help while unpacking, place room labels on items. This can make the process more efficient and accurate.
Supplies: Make sure you have enough boxes, protection supplies, and tie downs before beginning to store. It’s better to have too many supplies than too little.
Measure carefully: Determine the size of your items to ensure they fit.
Load strategically: Place heavy items at the bottom for stability and distribute weight evenly.
Plan Ahead: Create a plan on how you want to unpack. Place more important items towards the front of the unit.
Utilize vertical space: Stack boxes and smaller items on top of larger ones. If possible utilize uniformly sized boxes for max storage area.
Secure items: Use straps or ropes to prevent shifting during transportation. FlexBox's storage containers include multiple tie down points.
Insurance: Consider additional insurance coverage for valuable items.
Secure the container: Use high-quality locks to deter theft.
Double Check: Before you call to have your container picked up for transport be sure you have everything you need packed.
Safety: Open the doors carefully. Load shifting can occur even with the most advanced delivery systems.
Slow Down: It’s easy to rush while you’re getting unpacked, but that can lead to damage and frustration. With mobile self storage units you don’t need to move quickly. When you rent it’s month to month.
Teamwork: Contact friends, family or hired help. This can make the process quicker, less stressful, and even fun.
Divide and Conquer: If you have multiple people helping, divide your help into teams. A few people unload the containers and place items in the correct room, while the remaining people unpack boxes and coordinate furniture.
Rough Fitting: While you’re unpacking the boxes don’t stress about putting everything in its permanent place. When you are just getting moved into a new place it can take time to figure out where everything looks best.
Using storage containers for moving can take hassle out of your move. Hopefully some off these tips can make your moving experience even easier, safer, and more efficient. If you’re moving locally consider FlexBox Mobile Storage! We serve towns including: Greensboro GA, Madison GA, Athens GA, Watkinsville GA, and more! Contact us today!
