143356 594 House & Garden Household Moving Packing true Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:03:51 -0800 /system/videos/3/56/33/14/143356.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, house, home, household How To Pack Clothing For a Move http://www.howcast.com/videos/143356-How-To-Pack-Clothing-For-a-Move http://www.howcast.com/videos/143356-How-To-Pack-Clothing-For-a-Move/edit approved 123 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=143356"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=143356" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 6 FFTM_Creative http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/143356/Picture_7_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 3028 false false false 58159 0 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/143356/25.jpg Invest in professional wardrobe boxes. They come with heavy-duty clothing rods, so you can transport much of your wardrobe without getting it wrinkled.

]]> 58160 1 35 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/143356/35.jpg Gather your hanging clothes in bunches of 5 to 15 (depending on the thickness of the clothes), and secure the hangers with twist ties. Then cover each bundle with an oversize, extra-strength garbage bag, poking a hole in the bag for the hangers and knotting the bottom so the clothes don’t hang out.

]]> 58161 2 52 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/143356/52.jpg Fill sturdy shopping bags with shoes, belts, pocketbooks, etc. and stash them in the bottom of the wardrobe.

]]> 58162 3 59 Tip Use this opportunity to donate to charity any clothes you haven’t worn in the past year.

]]> 58163 4 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/143356/65.jpg Pack any clothes that are stored on shelves in your luggage.

]]> 58164 5 70 Tip Toss dryer sheets in with packed clothes to keep them smelling fresh.

]]> 58165 6 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/143356/74.jpg Leave light clothing items like undergarments in their drawers. On moving day, remove drawers, carry the now-lightweight dresser into the moving van, and then replace the drawers. Secure the drawers with packing tape for the trip.

]]> 58166 7 88 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/143356/88.jpg Stash inexpensive clothes like T-shirts in large garbage bags or cardboard boxes.

]]> 58167 8 95 Tip Be careful about using discarded boxes. If they stain your clothes or bring bugs into your new home, it’s going to cost you a lot more than if you’d just bought new ones.

]]> 58168 9 104 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/143356/104.jpg Label all your clothing boxes with the room or place where they should go in your new home, like the master bedroom closet, and hope that everything makes it intact.

]]> 58169 10 115 Fact The average American family moves every 7.5 years.

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