How To Label Your Moving Boxes

When planning your move, make sure your valuables don't get misplaced or damaged. The secret: label them. 

Packing doesn't end in putting all your items inside the box. Professional movers recommend using stickers, labels, and keeping an inventory list. It is important to know the contents of each boxes and label them accurately. Doing so will facilitate an efficient move.

When you label the boxes, place the sticker in the part where it can be easily seen. Each label should have an arrow indicating whether the box should be kept upright at all times to prevent mishandling. Also, write specific instructions or special handling (for example, placing the word "Fragile" on delicate items or "open first" for things you need right away). But be careful not to mark your boxes with words like "china," "silver," or "antiques" to prevent possibility of theft.

You can also label it by room, as professional movers suggest. Use words such as “kitchen,” “bedroom,” “dining room, and so on. It will be helpful to label them within rooms when necessary. If your bedroom has two closets, you can label the boxes with “bedroom 1A” and “bedroom 1B.” You can also do this for kitchen boxes. Pack and label them according to cabinets or drawers.
Pack moving boxes one room at a time if possible; avoid placing items from two rooms in the same box. This may mean that some boxes will not be full, but unpacking will be more efficient. Load the moving boxes into the truck room by room if possible to save time unloading the truck.

Whether you choose to label directly on the box or use stickers, accuracy is crucial. Usually, a combination of stickers and writing with permanent marker is ideal. Color coded stickers will look more organized however, labeling the boxes directly will protect your valuables from accidental loss of stickers.

Creating lists and accurate labeling is a very important step in packing and moving process. This will not only help when unpacking the items in your new home and easily find the items you are looking for, but also aid in locating any missing box in the unlikely occurrence of misplaced cartons. 

Lastly, labeling and creating lists diligently will make your moving day incredibly organized, especially with the help of professional movers you can trust.