How to Pack for a Move: The Complete Guide From Nashville’s Best Packers
Packing is one of the most time-consuming parts of any move. Done right, it protects your belongings and makes unpacking fast and easy. Here is the complete packing guide from Nashville Packers and Movers.
Before You Start Packing
- Declutter First — Before you pack a single box, go through every room and decide what you are keeping, donating, selling, or tossing.
- Gather Supplies — Boxes in various sizes, packing tape, bubble wrap, packing paper, markers, color-coded stickers, mattress bags.
- Create a Packing Timeline — 4 weeks out: pack rarely used items. 3 weeks: spare rooms. 2 weeks: non-essential kitchen. 1 week: most clothing and linens.
Room-by-Room Packing Guide
Kitchen
Wrap plates individually in packing paper and pack vertically (not flat). Use dish barrel boxes for maximum protection. Pack glasses with paper inside and outside. Label boxes “FRAGILE — THIS SIDE UP.” Pack your coffee maker last — you will need it moving morning!
Bedroom
Use wardrobe boxes for hanging clothes — no folding needed. Pack off-season clothing first. Use clothing as padding for fragile items. Keep a “first night” bag with pajamas, toiletries, and chargers.
Living Room
Disassemble furniture when possible. Keep all hardware in labeled Ziploc bags taped to the furniture. Wrap artwork in bubble wrap. Use towels and blankets to pad electronics.
What NOT to Pack on the Truck
Never put these on the moving truck: medications, important documents (passports, birth certificates), jewelry, laptops, cash, hazardous materials (paint, gasoline, propane), or perishable food. Keep these with you personally.
Professional Packing Services in Nashville
Do not want to pack yourself? Nashville Packers and Movers offers full professional packing services. Our trained packers bring all supplies and pack your entire home efficiently and safely. Packing rates: $170–$300/hr | We bring all supplies.
Call (615) 710-9990 for a free packing quote in Nashville, TN.
