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What to know about packing materials

Many people think that any box or soft blanket can protect and carry their items in a move. But to be completely honest having the right and dependable packing materials for your move can be the difference between something broken and not.

Moving boxes are not just like ay other boxes, there are strong and tough to help keep your items safe. When packed correctly you do not have to worry about the bottom of a moving box falling out. Wardrobe boxes are great boxes so you do not have to worry about your expensive clothing being folding up in a box or suitcase. Wardrobes are tall enough to allow you to hang clothing just as they would be in your closet.

Peanuts can be a useful packing material when packing fragile items but most moving companies prefer to use bubble wrap. Since you can wrap bubble wrap around an item you don’t have to worry about it falling o the bottom of the box and breaking. Bubble wrap is also not such a mess when you are unpacking, as the peanuts go everywhere when you remove your item from the box. You should always use packing tape over anything else. It was created to be safe on different surfaces and to hold your boxes together, where duct tape does not stick as well to moving boxes. All of these moving materials can be expensive, but Columbine Moving and Storage offers the option to buy gently used materials at a discounted price!