Making a Moving List of Things Not to Move

When it comes time to move, you will want to be able to take as much as possible to your new home. There are many items that you will have to move at one time. However, there are some items that you should consider either discarding or selling. Make a short list of things not to move when you start planning everything out.

So what would you not want to move? While it may seem okay to take everything that you can, remember to look closely at everything when you start packing or planning. Some items may simply be too broken or in risk of breaking, while other items are very dangerous to move if at all.

One common item that you will not want to move is chemicals. Hazardous materials such as pesticides are very volatile. These materials can not only potentially damage your household items, but if they spill they present health and hazard risks. Breathing in some of those chemicals can affect your breathing or they can mix together and become very toxic. In fact, some items are illegal to transport if they have been opened, so make sure you list any solvents or cleaning materials you have and deal with them accordingly.

Food is another item that you may not wish to move. Perishable foods are at the most risk of going bad during a move, especially for a lengthy move. Even if you have some way of keeping these items from spoiling, it is simply better to throw them out or consume them beforehand. Before you go to pack away your items in the kitchen, take a look in the fridge and in the cabinets and find what can be eaten and what is better thrown out before you pack them.

Certain furniture may also be at risk of damage while moving. Older, more worn furniture may not be able to withstand the vibration or shaking of being in transit. As such, this furniture may break, and then you will have to throw it out anyway. This problem is even worse if you have other things stacked on top of your furniture and those items may break as well if your particular piece of furniture breaks. Make sure that if you decide to move furniture, that it is well enough in shape to make the trip.

Making a moving list of things that you will not be taking with you will help your move go even faster. If you eliminate the things that are not going, then you can take steps to get rid of those items before moving day. When you have less to deal with when it comes time to move, then your move will be that much more efficient.