How to choose the right boxes for moving

Moving boxes come in different sizes, shapes, and thicknesses.

It's important to purchase the right moving boxes to adequately protect your personal items while traveling.

Here are some tips to help you make the right choice.

Choose between light and heavy duty boxes.

Lightweight boxes are made of corrugated cardboard and are ideal for lightweight items that don't require extensive protection. They're ideal for lightweight clothing or for transporting your children's soft toys, etc.

Double-walled heavy-duty moving boxes

Heavy-duty boxes are more practical for moving. They're made of double-walled cardboard. They're ideal for heavier items or those requiring extra protection during transport.

The other great benefit of using them is that they are sturdy enough to be stacked on top of each other, so you'll save space.

Consider the size and weight of the items you are packing.

Traslocoshop.it always recommends packing heavier items, such as books, magazines, and small appliances, in smaller boxes, and lighter items, such as soft furnishings and bedding, in larger boxes.

This prevents the boxes from becoming too heavy to lift and minimizes the chances of the boxes collapsing under the weight.

This is especially important if you're moving alone: ​​back pain is the last thing you want when moving house!

Is there a special box for your items?

Here at Traslocoshop.it, we have a wide range of boxes made in various sizes for packing any household item. In general, we always recommend using these boxes to pack your items because they provide the right protection for your belongings.

For example, closet boxes are perfect for moving your clothes and ensuring they arrive at your new home without creases or wrinkles. Each closet box can hold up to about 20 items of clothing on a hanger and has space at the bottom for storing shoes and accessories.

If you're moving documents and files, we recommend using archive boxes. These boxes can hold up to 12 kg and are specifically designed for transporting files, documents, and folders.

If you've disposed of the original box for your flat-screen TV, we have a range of shipping boxes available. These boxes have the extra space inside to allow you to wrap and protect the screen with bubble wrap or expanded polyethylene .

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