When you have an upcoming move planned, taking the proper time to get organized and pack your belongings leads to a stress-free moving day. One room that can be tedious to tackle is the bathroom, mainly because this room houses tiny items, liquids, and powders that may spill or break. Before the movers arrive, try these five tips to make bathroom packing easier.

How to Pack a Bathroom

1. Declutter

Before placing anything in a box or bin, purge your bathroom items. Sort through every drawer and shelf and toss anything you don’t need. Toiletries, soaps, and first aid materials that are nearly empty should be thrown away. Old makeup and even worn out towels should also be placed in the trash. Expired medication must be sent to the proper recycling or drug disposal center in your town.

2. Cleaners

Movers will not transport hazardous materials, such as cleaning supplies, especially if they are open. While you can box these up and take them yourself, it may be safer to simply renew your stock at your new location. Only carry sealed products and make sure they are upright in sturdy boxes or plastic bins as you travel.

3. Spills

Since bathrooms usually have bottles and containers filled with liquids, it is best to line each moving container with paper towels or packing paper. Also, set a towel at the bottom to absorb any spills that can occur as the movers load and unload boxes. For open containers, place them in plastic baggies as an extra layer of defense.

4. Fragile Items

Mirrors, soap dishes, and other fragile items should be wrapped individually in packing paper or in bathroom towels and washcloths. By using your supply of towels to protect delicate items, you won’t have to pack them separately and will reduce your box count.

5. Labeling

Label every box that belongs in the bathroom and write fragile on those containing breakables. This makes sorting easier when you arrive at your new home and helps you unpack necessities more quickly.

 

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