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Children’s soft toys are perfect candidates to be transported in large heavy duty garbage bags. Other more solid toys are better packed into boxes as their weight can add up. You may want to leave one or two of the favourite toys out that can be transported in our car to entertain the little ones on the day of the move!

Linen, towels and pillows are most easily packed in a large, heavy duty garbage bag. However, for your larger valuable items, consider the use of linens or towels as a protective wrapping layer. Pillowcases are especially useful to wrap larger pieces of crockery or glassware.

The kitchen is one of the biggest jobs in the house to pack because of the large amount of small items. All your crockery needs to be wrapped up with plenty of butchers paper, this is one of the biggest jobs you’ll have so make sure you allow time. Plastics, Tupperware and silicone cookware can be packed into large boxes with little or no paper needed. For your pots and pans a large box is a good choice as they are not heavy. Be careful tho when dealing with ceramic, stoneware, and cast iron as they are heavy and need protection. Also make sure non-stick cookware is always wrapped separately as they can easily get scratched.

Crazing is small fine lines and cracks that appear in china and porcelain caused by a lack of moisture. If any items you are packing have crazing make sure you use tissue paper it wrap them up as it’s a lot more delicate than butchers paper. Crazed items can shatter quite easily so make sure you take the time to pack them up safely and use fragile stickers on the boxes for easy identification.

Fresh food should never be packed into a box to avoid spoilage; either reduce your amount of food on hand in the weeks leading up to your move, or transport using coolers and ice packs. Canned food is extremely heavy, and should never be packed in a large box. Also avoid packing dry goods with liquid to avoid a mess in case anything spills. Finally, always clearly mark any food-bearing boxes so your MiniMovers operators know what they’re dealing with. These boxes should be the last into the truck so that they are first out.

It’s always a good idea to keep a small supply of cleaning products for the final move out clean. Everything else should be packed into a small box thoroughly sealing any containers that might leak. Never mix any cleaning products with other items in a box.

Books are very heavy when packed together so make sure you only use small boxes: This also goes for cd’s, dvd’s and vinyl records.

These items are light individually but their small size means that in the kinds of bulk you can fit into a box, they can be extremely heavy. Only use small boxes, and it’s always best to use a proper protective sleeve or case to pack your individual discs or records in. In a pinch you can use flat sheets of paper between CDs and DVDs to prevent scratching. Once you have your discs or records protected always stand them vertical and as tight was possible in the box, their combined numbers will create strength.

Wine should always be packed into small boxes: All professional moving companies should be able to supply the correct small box ideal for moving wine. If you are packing wine for a short time, less than a week, you can pack them standing in the box. Anything longer than that it is better to pack the bottles lying down to keep the cork wet and avoid spoilage. Wrap each bottle separately, ideally with a wine bag or bubble wrap and pack firmly to ensure no movement.

For smaller rugs less than 1 meter in length, keeping the pattern on the inside layer two or three similarly sized rugs or mats on top of each other and roll shut to reduce the number you need to carry individually. It is generally safe to tape these rolls shut as long as you are taping on the bottom of the mat or rug. For large size rugs you can do the same roll and tape them individually.

All small loose items need to be removed from the chest of draws. The reason for this is because the item will be tilted when carried. Keep in mind the overall weight of the item being moved. In most cases it will be ok to leave clothing in the draws for a short distance move. If the chest of draws is old or is not very stable items left inside the draws will increase the risk of the item being damaged. If you are unsure leave the clothing in the draws and when the movers arrive ask them what they think will be best, at worst it might take you two or three minutes to pack the clothing into a suitcase or box. You do not need to worry about securing the draws with tape as this might damage to surface.

Furniture items with doors such as cupboards and standing wardrobes must be emptied of their contents, this is for two reasons:

1. The items inside will get damaged simply from the motion of being moved: Without being packed into boxes even slightly tilting the furniture can cause considerable damage

2. The doors may fly open causing injury or damage: However the movers can secure the doors using large elastic furniture bands.

Due to Health & Safety Regulations we cannot carry any flammable or potentially flammable items in our trucks. These include gas bottles, lawnmowers, old-fashioned oil-filled sewing machines, jerry cans of mower fuel or petrol, or any other items containing either petrol or oil. We are of course more than happy to carry these items once you have emptied them.

Same as the chest of draws, always remove small loose items from all of the draws. Large lighter items should be fine left in the draws. If at all possible remove the mirrors from dressing tables. The mirror will be safer carried and transported separately. Any screws or clips should be placed into a snap lock bag, mark the bag with which item they belong to and place the bag in a sealable container.

The easiest way to ensure your brooms and mops are both kept together and moved quickly is to tie them together using tape.

For ease of reconnection remove your washing machine’s hoses and drain thoroughly then place them into the bowl of the washing machine so that you know where they are. Take care not to lose the rubber washers as sometimes they will stick to the taps. If you have a front loader make sure you have the transit bolts in place as a lot of moving companies will not cover it if they are not in place. Be mindful as frontloading washing machines can be very heavy so you may need the movers to secure the transit bolts on the day of the move.

Take large pictures and wall mirrors down and lean them against the wall, these items will typically be packed in felt blankets by the movers. If you have something of considerable value make sure you inform your moving company. Small photos and framed items can be packed into boxes saving numerous trips to the truck.

Give your fridge and freezer a good clean out a few days prior to your move. Use up as much food as possible to reduce the contents. On the day the movers will tell you when they will need to move it, this is your cue to put any last few contents into an esky or small box with a plastic liner. The fridge will go onto the truck last and off the truck first. In many cases it will still be internally cold enough for you to connect it to power and repack your food into it immediately this will greatly reduce any chance of spoilage.

Water your potted plants a couple of days prior to the move to stop the chance of water leakage. In order to reduce the time your move takes, we recommend that you move your small potted plants to the front of your house over a few days. Large, awkward and heavy pots are most easily moved by MiniMovers operators using their provided trolleys. It is also important to note that in Queensland, biosecurity regulations prohibit the transport of potted plants or other soil products outside of declared Fire Ant Zones without approval. For further information, please contact the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries at www.dpi.qld.gov.au.

In most cases it is not necessary to dismantle your outdoor furniture but if large or fragile pieces of furniture can be disassembled for safety or ease of lifting this can be a considerable time saver. Make sure you watch out for creepy crawlies!

Dismantle your beds early on the moving day (Mind you, children would probably think it great to have a camp out on their mattresses on the floor the night before.) If any bolts or screws are involved, put these into a small snap lock plastic bag, mark the bag with which item they belong to and place into sealable container with all other bits and pieces.

Mr Ikea is very proud of you! The fact that you have managed to make the furniture resemble to what it actually looked like in the store. Unfortunately when you transported the item into the bed room or upstairs lounge it was flat packed and much smaller. So it might be that the item does not actually fit out of the door or down the stairs now it is assembled. Take the time to make a few measurements, if you are unsure whether it will be able to be moved out, your time is best spent dissembling the item before the movers get there. If you think the item will be able to be moved in one piece take the time to tighten all screws and locks as there is a high risk of damage when moving flat pack items that are unstable.

As with all other screws and locks from disassembled items place them in a snap lock bag, mark the bag and place in a sealable container.