Moving and getting rid of junk go hand in hand. The fewer items you have to pack and load into the truck, the easier and cheaper the relocation process will be. Money is very important too when moving so check moving company reviews and ask for a moving Quote beforehand. Check this list to find out if you have any items that probably won’t fit in your truck or in your new home.
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List of things to get rid of before moving
In the closet:
1. Worn shoes: if you’ve worn them out, all they can do for you is take up valuable space in your truck and new closet.
2. Clothes you don’t wear: what’s the point of spending money to transport clothes you won’t wear?
In the bathroom cabinets
3. Expired medications and vitamins: moving is the perfect time to take apart the first-aid kit and throw away all medications that are more than two years old. This saves space and saves lives.
4. Old detergents, cosmetics, perfumes and colognes: half-empty bottles of shampoo, five-year-old lotions and hardened nail Polish are garbage.
In the kitchen.
5. Everything that is broken: if the item is broken, it doesn’t work. You don’t need it.
6. expired food Leftovers: fresh perishable food will not survive a long journey, and expired food should have been thrown out earlier.
7. Lonely cups and mugs: if you have cups and mugs that are not included in the service and are not associated with dear memories, then you can part with them.
8. Plastic containers: don’t know where the missing lids are? That’s a reason to buy a new set.
9. Garbage in the box for small things: everyone has it. It’s time to throw away your old pens and vitamin cans.
Tip: Consider the size of the new kitchen. Does everything have a place there? If you are moving to a house with a smaller kitchen, take only those pieces of furniture that fit the size.
In the nursery
In the Bedroom
10. Old toys that the child no longer plays with: if there are any, take a moment to make room for them.
11. Broken toys: take apart the overflowing toy box and throw away everything that can’t be played with anymore.
12. Clothing that no longer fits or washes: there is no point in keeping children’s clothing that the child will not wear.
Bulky items
13. Old household appliances: here is a reason to get rid of them.
14. Broken and old furniture: think about whether you want to take in a new home furniture that looks depressing?
Various
15. Old bed linen: do you have more bed linen and towels than you actually need? Linen is faded and worn out? This is a good time to get rid of the excess.
16. Unreadable books: they are heavy and can tear a cardboard box with their weight. Take only your favorites and the ones you want to read.
17. Junk in the garage: old sports equipment that you haven’t used for years and bed linen left over from the last move will not benefit you, but will only increase the cost of moving.
18. hobby Goods: they tend to accumulate and lie idle. It’s time to ask yourself which Hobbies you’re still interested in and which you won’t return to.
19. Paint cans: most likely, in your new home, the walls will be painted in different colors, which means that the old paint cans that you kept for tinting chips will no longer be useful.
20. Old media: if the media is outdated, such as audio cassettes and VHS cassettes, you probably won’t even have anything to play them on.
21. Old brooms, mops and sponges: they probably should have been replaced long ago, that’s the reason.
Tip: if you are moving abroad, some things can not be taken with you, as they are prohibited for import. These include plants, perishable and printed food, and dangerous items (aerosol cans, ammunition, flammable items, car batteries, paints, and pesticides).
