Guide to Self-Packing shoes and clothes

Quick guide to Self-Packing: Shoes and clothes

by Fatima Calderon

·       Shoes – To keep your shoes safe during a move, put them back in the box they came in and then in a medium sized packing box. If you didn’t keep your shoeboxes, you want to get your packing paper and wrap your shoes together.

·       To keep the shape of the shoes, roll up a pair of socks and stuff it in each shoe. Take one shoe, lay it down on the corner of the paper, and roll it about halfway. Then, place the second shoe opposite of the first and continue rolling. Take the bundle of shoes and lay it on its side in the bottom of the box. Repeat the process with all your shoes, starting with the heaviest shoes and working your way to the lightest, so that your lighter shoes don’t get squished.

·       Clothes – If hanging wardrobe boxes are not used, each garment should be removed from the hanger, folded and placed in a suitcase or a carton lined with clean paper.

·       An alternative, to maximize space, is to use vacuum bags and pack those in cartons.

Previously on Guide to Self-Packing:

•    General tips on cushioning and protection.
•    Quick guide to packing electronics.
•    Quick guide to packing dishes and glassware.

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And come back next week for our guide to handling and moving furniture.