{"id":14065,"date":"2022-08-05T18:36:47","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T18:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sflworldwide.com\/?p=14065"},"modified":"2024-12-16T11:32:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T11:32:09","slug":"detailed-guide-on-how-to-pack-clothes-for-moving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sflworldwide.com\/blog\/detailed-guide-on-how-to-pack-clothes-for-moving","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-Step Detailed Guide on How to Pack Clothes for Moving"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We all know moving can be an overwhelming process. After all, it takes a lot of your physical and mental strength to pack years of memories into <\/span>multiple boxes <\/a>for a fresh start. And moving clothes is no different. Clothing can be bulky when they are packed together and require smart, efficient solutions to make your <\/span>moving process <\/a>easy and stress-free. Here is a complete guide to show you how to pack clothes for moving.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Factors To Consider Before Before Packing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Moving requires careful planning that goes beyond simply putting your clothes in a box. Finding a <\/span>cost-effective, experienced mover<\/span><\/a> can save you tons of time and money, keeping your overall move a hassle-free experience. Here are some factors to consider before packing clothes for a move. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Donate Your Clothes You Never Wear<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Moving is a convenient time to donate gently used and old clothing. There is no point in holding on to clothes that you never wear. Doing this keeps your closet practical and clutter-free. At SFL Worldwide, we leverage our shipping business to donate to charity whenever we can. Read about it <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sell Your Clothes<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Gift Clothes That Does Not Fit\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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There is nothing wrong with gifting gently used or new clothing that does not fit. In fact, it is a sustainable solution to combat the issues of fast fashion sweeping the world today. Moving is a great time to gift new or gently used clothes to a dear friend or someone in need. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Wash or dry-clean clothing<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Moving is a long and daunting process. The last thing you want to deal with is washing dirty clothes with the amount of unpacking to do in your new home. Use this opportunity to wash or dry-clean your clothes and have them ready to wear when you unpack them in your new place.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Folding Ways To Try<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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One of the factors that influence your shipping costs is the dimensional weight. This means you want to find the best way to pack clothes for moving and use methods that pack your clothes as efficiently as possible to keep your costs reasonably low. We highly recommend using folding methods that pack your clothes in a space-saving manner inside your package. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Flat Fold Method<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Flat fold method is done by placing your clothing on a flat surface and using horizontal and vertical folds. Smoothen out creases in between folds until the clothes are folded to the desired shape.<\/span><\/p>

Bulky clothing such as sweaters, jeans, and jackets is better folded flat. Materials made of cotton and linen are generally best folded using the flat fold method.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rolling Method <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Rolling method or <\/span>army\/ranger method <\/span><\/i>was made popular by cleaning and organization expert <\/span>Marie <\/span><\/i><\/a>Kondo’s book \u201cThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.\u201d This involves rolling up smaller garments like underwear, small towels, and ties, into a tight roll to use the space efficiently. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to Pack Clothes For Moving<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Packing accomplishes a great deal of your overall moving process. Follow this step-by-step guide to pack your clothes quickly and effectively to keep your move hassle-free. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Before you learn how to pack clothes for a move, the first and foremost step is to get your clothes sorted into Keep, Sell, Trash, and Donate piles. This needs to be done before one learns how to pack clothes when moving. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sort your gently used and unwanted clothes into their respective piles. List items for sale on online marketplaces. Donate or gift clothing to those in need. And remove tattered clothes into the bin.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Keep immediate wear clothes separate<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Pack an entire week, if not a month\u2019s supply of clothes, in a separate suitcase. This is done, so you have something to wear in your new home while you take your time to unpack or in the event of a delay in delivery.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Use cardboard boxes for packing clothes<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cardboard boxes<\/a> are an environmentally friendly way to pack your clothes. They keep the use of plastic to a minimum and are highly durable to withstand the weight of all your clothing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Use wardrobe boxes for packing specialty clothes<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Some special clothing items such as wedding dresses or formal suits cannot be folded. For these, you can use wardrobe boxes that allow you to attach a hanger rod to hang all your clothes to be transported safely without creasing to their new home. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Reusing suitcases that you already own is a smart way to reduce the amount of packing supply trash you accumulate at the end of your move. Fold your clothes neatly and pack them in suitcases for your move.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Use every type of bag you may own already to pack your clothes for a move. This reduces the use of additional packing materials and minimizes your trash accumulation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Pack clothes in a garbage bag. Gather the opening leaving enough room for your vacuum hose to go in. Turn on the vacuum to suck up any air and keep your clothes packed tight inside the bag. Use the hoops on your garbage bag to tie a knot. That\u2019s it!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The best way to pack non-hanging clothes is to either use the flat-fold method or the rolling method. Hang only the clothes that you don\u2019t want to crease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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You want to organize your clothes into those that need extra care and attention and those that are ok with a little folding. Use wardrobe boxes, trash bags, and specialty garment bags to keep your clothes crease-free. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We have all experienced this before. Moving into a new home and forgetting what was kept where. Label your clothing boxes to make them easy to retrieve when you move to your new place. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Shoes are different from clothes in the way they are shaped to the level of care they require. Pack your shoes in a separate box from your clothes to avoid your clothes from getting stained or soiled by the shoes brushing against them in transit. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Pack your delicate clothing, such as undergarments and intricate material, separately to prevent it from getting damaged in transit. Delicate clothing can tear easily by the sharp edges of objects in other boxes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Useful Tips to Pack Clothes for Moving<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Despite all the careful step-by-step execution in your packing process<\/a>, there are times when simple mistakes lead to a messy process. Here are some useful tips to help you pack clothes for a move.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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