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14 pro tips on how to pack moving boxes efficiently for drop-dead easy packing and moving day!

Posted by TigerPak on 4/25/2021
14 pro tips on how to pack moving boxes efficiently for drop-dead easy packing and moving day!

Moving or shifting is never easy. It’s always one of the most dreaded activities people try to avoid as much as possible. But it becomes a task when you don’t know how to pack moving boxes the right way and are not well equipped with the right packing and moving supplies.

But if you’re planning to shift in some time soon or know of someone, refer to this extensive guide. It will help you with how to pack moving boxes efficiently and not stress while doing so:


  1. Gather packing and moving supplies

First and foremost, you need to equip yourself with good quality and handy moving and packing supplies such as:

  1. Good quality cardboard boxes, which you can get online from here.
  2. Bubble wrap
  3. Packing paper(s)
  4. Heavy-duty packaging tape with a tape dispenser
  5. Permanent markers for labeling
  6. Labeling stickers (not mandatory)
  7. Garbage, mattress, and Ziploc bags
  8. Dish packs (for delicate dishes)

As for the moving day:

  1. Box cutters
  2. Paper towels and essential cleaning supplies
  3. Moving truck and hand truck for heavy items

Now that you’re well equipped with the right supplies, let’s start with the actual task of how to pack moving boxes. Let's start with the actual task on hand.


  1. Use the right-sized boxes of high quality

Don’t feel the urge to buy cheap boxes from any random store as you don’t want to damage any of your household items on the way.

Good quality cardboard boxes of various sizes ensure a smooth and easy moving experience. Tigerpak is one such friend of yours that can help you load with good quality cardboard boxes of varied sizes to store items from the smallest to the largest.

  • Refrain from filling the boxes to the brim.
  • Use small boxes for heavy items and large boxes for lighter items as carrying big boxes with heavy items can be a task, which you will experience later.
  • Do not leave boxes empty spaced as it can make the items inside feel loosely packed, thus imbalanced to carry!

  1. Label each box with labeling markers and stickers

Either go for separate moving boxes per person or per room depending on the stuff you have to pack. But do not mix items of different rooms/people, or even type.

The first mistake people often commit when packing boxes is inefficient labeling, making them go through the entire boxes aimlessly.

Label with a clear description either with stickers and markers, or you can even choose to number each box with a note of which numbered box contains what!


  1. Do not underestimate good tape and taping skills

Do not confuse heavy-duty and highly sticky clear packing tape with duct tape. Tape the bottom and top seams with multiple layers of tapes all around the boxes’ edges also, where the load/stress will be concentrated the most.


  1. Handle breakable and fragile items with care

Use dish packs for delicate dishes. Bubble wrap is the best safety that you can provide to your fragile and breakable items. Give such items enough padding when packing inside the boxes.

Note: Do not stack your dishes horizontally, instead of into the boxes along their sides. To avoid leakage or spillage from toiletry supplies, wrap a piece of saran wrap or Ziploc bag over the top and then screw the cap again. How to pack moving boxes with things having liquid contents should also be dealt with with utmost precaution.


  1. Pack essentials separately

Whether these are the items you’ll need in the first week or first few days, or even on the day you move, pack them separately in clear and transparent plastic or Ziploc bags.


  1. Take pictures of your electronics

Before you unplug your electronics and pack them, take pictures of the back of the electronics. It will help you in setting them up without fretting unnecessarily.


  1. Certain items need special treatment

TVs, refrigerator(s), microwave, etc. are not like any other piece of furniture to be simply put in moving boxes. They need special wooden crates with items wrapped in bubble wraps and packing papers, in case you do not have the original box with you.


As for stacking and storing the moving boxes:


  1. Stack moving boxes like bricks with heavy at the bottom and light on top

Brick stacking helps in providing a sturdy and hefty tower to withstand any falling. Also, you do not want to crush your light or delicate items with the heavy ones on top.

Stacking and storing are equally important, as is how to pack moving boxes.

Note: You can even choose to stack boxes based on their size or category.


  1. Store all your moving boxes in one place

Many people underestimate this very fact when storing their moving boxes. Do not scatter your boxes throughout the rooms. Place them in the center of the drawing-room by creating aisles when stacking them.


Some General Tips are:

  1. Defrost your refrigerator at least a day before you have to move.
  2. Always make a copy of all the essential documents, especially the moving papers.
  3. Avoid buying groceries at least a week before the moving day.
  4. Lastly, do not avoid decluttering, keeping items separate for donation, giving away, and ensuring packing mindfully. Do not overpack! Though this has been mentioned, at last, it should be on your mind for the very first time.

So, now you have seen how to pack moving boxes, eventually stack and store them, and get ready for the moving day without any hassle.

Do not compromise on the quality of supplies, especially boxes, because you, of course, would be packing it all in the boxes. Get some from Tigerpak here. Besides boxes, you can also check out other supplies here.