6 Ingenious Packing Hacks You’ve Never Thought Of Before
Packing Hacks With Materials You Already Own
1. Use Clothes to Protect Fragile Items
2. Stacks Plates with Styrofoam Plates
3. Trash Bags for Clothes on Hangers
Trash bags aren’t just for throwing things away — they also make packing your closet easier. With this hack, you don’t have to pack clothes and hangers separately.
First, make sure you have a trash bag with a drawstring. Next, separate your clothes into small sections. Then, pull the bag over your clothes, and tie the drawstring around the hangers.
4. Egg Cartons and Toilet Rolls for Jewelry
If you have a lot of jewelry, it can be a mess to move without missing an earring or tangling a necklace. Use an empty egg carton to keep matching earrings and other small pieces together. For necklaces, you can thread them through an empty toilet roll to keep from tangling.
5. Free Boxes from the Grocer
Head to your local grocery for free boxes. Most groceries stock their inventory at night and throw them away before morning. Call ahead and speak with the store manager and take advantage of the free boxes for your moving needs.
6. Use String to Rip Off Tape
One of the hassles of moving is getting all the tape off your boxes. Before you tape a box shut, try this easy packing hack. Add a string to the top of the box, then tape over it. When it’s time to unpack, all you have to do is pull the string to open the box. No box cutters or broken nails necessary!
Need Help Packing?
The best hack of all is having someone else pack and move all these boxes and items for you! Moving is more than just boxes and bubble wrap — it’s a major life change. Having expert help makes this transition less daunting.
If you don’t have the time to spend packing, you can always call Ameritex’s professional packers. With a less than 1% damage claim ratio, we know how to pack and deliver your items safely from point A to point B.
