People reveal their best hacks for moving house including using old paint to color-code boxes

People reveal their best hacks for moving house including using old paint to color-code boxes and tying hangers together with plastic bags to save time

  • Maya Washington, from LA, tweeted yesterday that she would be moving
  • She asked for some tips to help it run more smoothly on the day she moved
  • One shared a picture of her clothes and hangers tied together in plastic bags

Moving house can be stressful time – from packing to hiring moving companies and then unpacking when you finally get there – so advice on how to handle it more successfully is always welcome.

Maya Washington, from Los Angeles, tweeted yesterday that she would be moving this weekend and wanted some tips for helping it run more smoothly.

In her original tweet she said: ‘Moving this Sunday! Any tips or tricks for your girl?! I’m using stackable and reusable bins, but anything else eco-friendly is appreciated!’

She has had over 200 comments on the thread with some tweeting amazing packing tips – including color coding boxes with old paint and also packing clothes by tying them together in plastic bags.

One Twitter user shared a picture of her clothes and hangers tied together in plastic bags

One Twitter user shared a picture of her clothes and hangers tied together in plastic bags

One responded with an alternative way to wrap things that may smash: ‘I like using my clothes to protect my dishes instead of news paper haha’.

While others said that labeling boxes was a good idea so that the movers knew where to put things, one other clever person, advised that you could use any left over paint to color code them.

While sharing a picture of how she did it, she said: ‘Color code your boxes by room with cheap art paint and sponge brushes. That way the unloading of the truck goes quicker as the movers know what room gets what color.’

While another had a great tip for when you’re tired: ‘When you reach your destination, make your bed(s) first. At the end of the day when you’re exhausted, you’ll be grateful to be able to fall straight into bed… ‘

Maya Washington, from Los Angeles, tweeted yesterday that she would be moving this weekend and wanted some tips for helping it run more smoothly

Maya Washington, from Los Angeles, tweeted yesterday that she would be moving this weekend and wanted some tips for helping it run more smoothly

One of her followers who was keen to help added: ‘Color coded tape to help the movers know which bins and boxes go where. I tape the color tape to the door or location where the boxes should end up. It affords me the space to stay out of their way and focus on other things during the move.’

However some were blown away by one piece of advice, sharing a picture of clothes hangers and clothes wrapped up in plastic bags and tapped together the woman said: ‘Also a life saver.’

One had a tip for when you are initially emptying your house: ‘Best trick I have (used many times), put masking tape on every closet, cupboard, drawer that you finish emptying. It not only helps you track progress, but gives you small “I did it” rewards along the way.’

Some advised the women to make her bed when she got to her new place, while others said she should color code her boxes

Some advised the women to make her bed when she got to her new place, while others said she should color code her boxes

Some also gave tips on how to make boxes less heavy: ‘If you have a lot of books or other heavy items, fill boxes with them only halfway, and then fill the rest of the space with something light like pillows or sweaters.’

Other users were amazed by this trick, which said: ‘While taping cardboard boxes, place yarn underneath the tape and longer than the tape— just pull the yarn and— boom!’

And a classic one was bought out too: ‘Those big blue bags from Ikea. They’re huge, don’t take up much space when folded, and can be used over and over. I’ve used them for 4 different moves now.’

With one joking of alternative uses for them: ‘And they can double as dog bags while on the subway in New York apparently.’

Some gave mind blowing advice, and other joked about what the Ikea bags could double up as

Some gave mind blowing advice, and other joked about what the Ikea bags could double up as

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