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What Is The Best Way For Moving books?
1. Reduce The Size Of Your Book Collection Before Moving
If you have a huge book collection, and you are considering moving, it would be a good idea to go through your books very carefully and separate the ones that you absolutely must keep from those that you’re unlikely to read again. If you are considering a removal with a removalist in the near future, make sure you allocate sufficient time for this to avoid regrets on moving day.
Once you are done sorting through your book collection, it’s time to decide on what you should do with the books that you’ll be letting go of. Do you sell them? Do you give them away to friends or family? Do you donate them?
If you want to make a little money from part of your book collection that you no longer with to keep, you could hold a yard sale and invite your neighbors to see if there’s anything that will catch their interest. You could also consider approaching second-hand stores, used-book retailers or neighborhood lending libraries.
In addition, in advance of your removal date, you could also hold a going-away party with your friends (and/or close relatives). That’s when you can give them a chance to go through the pile of books that you’re not taking with you. Who knows, they might just find something that they’ve been looking for!
In case you plan to donate your books, you could get in touch with school or church libraries that are in your community.
Once this has been done, you can proceed to the next crucial step, which is: how to pack books in boxes for moving.
2. Begin Packing ASAP Once You Set Your Removal Date
Just like it would be smart to begin packing all your household goods as early as possible, you also need to allocate enough time to pack your books properly.
Packing books can be potentially time-consuming. This is especially true if your book collection is large. You need to prepare several high-quality cartons. Then you must pack your books individually, and place them in each box with care. Then you’ll also need to label each box, seal them up and get them ready for moving day.
To ensure you finish packing your books early, include this task in your list of moving priorities.
Also, prepare your packing supplies, and be sure to include the following items:
... Sturdy boxes in different sizes
... Multiple rolls of packing tape
... Permanent markers for labeling boxes
... Packing paper (do not use newspaper between books because newspaper ink can transfer onto your books)
... Box cutters
3. Organize & Arrange Your Books Based On Size
If you can, it would be convenient for you to organize your books based on either genre or author name, or some other classification system you prefer.
However, for the purposes of packing and moving, the best way to organize them is according to size. This way, you’ll find it easier to identify appropriately sized boxes for your books. You can also minimize the gaps inside each box and fit your books in with minimal hassle.
4. Make Sure To Keep The Weight Down By Using Small Boxes
Be advised that books are notoriously heavy. That is because they are made from paper that’s densely packed between covers. This means that if you have 100, 200 or 500 books or more, carrying them to and from the truck could be a real problem, especially if the boxes are big and heavy.
As a result, it’s best to use small, sturdy boxes in order to limit the total weight of each box. Make sure you line each box with packing paper (don't use newsprint because the printer's ink can transfer onto your books), seal the bottom and openings, and label things accordingly.
By doing these things, you’re also helping make moving your books easier for the removalists, and/or yourself. And since each box is set to a reasonable weight, the movers also won’t be tempted to throw your boxes of books around if they are in a hurry.
5. Best Practices For How To Pack Paperback Books And Old Or Fragile Reading Materials
Ensuring your paperbacks and fragile old books are safe requires more attention than taking care of hardcover books, since the latter already have protective covers.
Protect your valuable paperbacks and old or fragile books by putting each one inside a clean plastic bag first before transferring it to a box. You can also support the covers of old books with cardboard or pieces of wood for the front and back prior to putting them inside their individual plastic bags.
6. Mix And Match The Packing Positions For Your Book Collection
Since books come in various ‘standard’ sizes, they’re fairly easy to arrange – whether flat on their backs (ideal for stacking), standing up like books on a shelf or with the book spines at the bottom.
If you need to pack differently sized books in a box, you can use a combination of these positions to get the best outcome and avoid big gaps in a box.
7. Remember To Group Your Books By Weight
Packing your books based on book size is fine, as long as there aren’t any huge, bulky or thick books in between. So, if you have big books like ‘War and Peace’ or ones of a similar size, make sure you put those at the bottom, followed by medium-sized ones, with the thinner, lighter ones at the top.
By doing this, your regular-sized books can be safe during the move.
8. Eliminate Gaps By Using Packing Paper (Not Newsprint)
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you could still end up with gaps in your boxes if you’re packing books of different sizes and weights. When this occurs, fill the gaps using packing paper. Do not use old newspapers because the ink can transfer onto your books.
You can also use clean rags or clothes to plug these gaps and prevent the books from moving about during the removal.
9. Securely Seal Every Box
Be aware that packing tape is a handy resource during packing and moving, so have plenty of it on hand during the packing stage.
To ensure the boxes don’t collapse, and you don’t end up with ruined or damaged books, secure all box openings and seams with additional layers of tape. If you’re using trolley suitcases, be sure to add some reinforcement tape too.
10. Consider Placing Some Books In Suitcases With Wheels
Suitcases – especially rolling ones (trolley suitcases) – are not just meant to hold your clothes. In fact, they do make excellent book transportation receptacles. After all, they’re pretty sturdy and roomy and conveniently come with wheels for ease of movement.
11. How To Pack Up Your Books Into A Suitcase
Now, your big question might be how to pack books in a suitcase. It’s incredibly simple & easy.
The same rules apply when you are packing books in boxes or in trolley suitcases. The only difference is that there’s less of a need to reinforce the inside bottoms or openings of the trolley with tape. You just need to make sure that the books are well-packed, so they don’t move around during transport.
For best results, fill your suitcase with crumpled packing paper to fill in gaps and keep the books in place.
12. Use Plenty Of Labels All Over The Place
We’ve mentioned labeling several times, but we will say it again: label every single box and any other container you use for packing – whether it’s a trolley suitcase or some other receptacle.
If you can, put labels on all sides or at least two sides that are visible for whomever is handling the boxes. Be extra detailed in labeling by adding information on the fragility of the contents, as well as including arrows that’ll tell the movers which is the right side up.
13. Unpack Your Books ASAP Once You Get To Your Destination
When you get to your new destination or place, it would be advisable to immediately get the shelves set up and the books unpacked. This way, you can arrange your books using your own system and clear out a good number of boxes. You’ll be able to free up more space for other things.
14. In The Event Your Books Need To Be Shipped…
Your primary concern should be how to package books for shipping.
Preparing your books to be shipped also means following more or less the same steps. You’ll still need to protect your books individually and pack them carefully in their boxes.
One thing you shouldn’t forget, is to put your name and contact details on each box to ensure it makes its way back to you in case it gets misplaced or lost during shipping.
15. Deciding To Keep Your Books In Storage
The decision to keep your books in storage is an entirely individual choice that only you can make.
Perhaps you need more time getting organized in your new place, or there isn’t enough space for all your books. Whatever the situation, you need to ensure the storage facility you choose is safe and secure. It also needs to be immune from water & wetness. After all, you wouldn’t want to entrust your precious book collection to just anyone.
At Toowoomba Removals, we can offer a complete removals and storage service, so we can help you get set up with the facility you need to keep your books safe and sound wherever you may go.
16. Easy-Peezy Moves With Toowoomba Removals
Moving house is never easy. But with Toowoomba Removals, you’ll find the kind of moving assistance we offer to be efficient, friendly, safe and reliable – whether you’re moving locally, interstate or overseas, and whether you’re moving with pets, an art collection or lots of books.
We’ll make sure everything is safe and intact during your move. There is no need for you to worry about your books – we’ll take care of them as if they were our own.
If you’re moving soon, please get in touch with us at Toowoomba Removals.
1. Reduce The Size Of Your Book Collection Before Moving
If you have a huge book collection, and you are considering moving, it would be a good idea to go through your books very carefully and separate the ones that you absolutely must keep from those that you’re unlikely to read again. If you are considering a removal with a removalist in the near future, make sure you allocate sufficient time for this to avoid regrets on moving day.
Once you are done sorting through your book collection, it’s time to decide on what you should do with the books that you’ll be letting go of. Do you sell them? Do you give them away to friends or family? Do you donate them?
If you want to make a little money from part of your book collection that you no longer with to keep, you could hold a yard sale and invite your neighbors to see if there’s anything that will catch their interest. You could also consider approaching second-hand stores, used-book retailers or neighborhood lending libraries.
In addition, in advance of your removal date, you could also hold a going-away party with your friends (and/or close relatives). That’s when you can give them a chance to go through the pile of books that you’re not taking with you. Who knows, they might just find something that they’ve been looking for!
In case you plan to donate your books, you could get in touch with school or church libraries that are in your community.
Once this has been done, you can proceed to the next crucial step, which is: how to pack books in boxes for moving.
2. Begin Packing ASAP Once You Set Your Removal Date
Just like it would be smart to begin packing all your household goods as early as possible, you also need to allocate enough time to pack your books properly.
Packing books can be potentially time-consuming. This is especially true if your book collection is large. You need to prepare several high-quality cartons. Then you must pack your books individually, and place them in each box with care. Then you’ll also need to label each box, seal them up and get them ready for moving day.
To ensure you finish packing your books early, include this task in your list of moving priorities.
Also, prepare your packing supplies, and be sure to include the following items:
... Sturdy boxes in different sizes
... Multiple rolls of packing tape
... Permanent markers for labeling boxes
... Packing paper (do not use newspaper between books because newspaper ink can transfer onto your books)
... Box cutters
3. Organize & Arrange Your Books Based On Size
If you can, it would be convenient for you to organize your books based on either genre or author name, or some other classification system you prefer.
However, for the purposes of packing and moving, the best way to organize them is according to size. This way, you’ll find it easier to identify appropriately sized boxes for your books. You can also minimize the gaps inside each box and fit your books in with minimal hassle.
4. Make Sure To Keep The Weight Down By Using Small Boxes
Be advised that books are notoriously heavy. That is because they are made from paper that’s densely packed between covers. This means that if you have 100, 200 or 500 books or more, carrying them to and from the truck could be a real problem, especially if the boxes are big and heavy.
As a result, it’s best to use small, sturdy boxes in order to limit the total weight of each box. Make sure you line each box with packing paper (don't use newsprint because the printer's ink can transfer onto your books), seal the bottom and openings, and label things accordingly.
By doing these things, you’re also helping make moving your books easier for the removalists, and/or yourself. And since each box is set to a reasonable weight, the movers also won’t be tempted to throw your boxes of books around if they are in a hurry.
5. Best Practices For How To Pack Paperback Books And Old Or Fragile Reading Materials
Ensuring your paperbacks and fragile old books are safe requires more attention than taking care of hardcover books, since the latter already have protective covers.
Protect your valuable paperbacks and old or fragile books by putting each one inside a clean plastic bag first before transferring it to a box. You can also support the covers of old books with cardboard or pieces of wood for the front and back prior to putting them inside their individual plastic bags.
6. Mix And Match The Packing Positions For Your Book Collection
Since books come in various ‘standard’ sizes, they’re fairly easy to arrange – whether flat on their backs (ideal for stacking), standing up like books on a shelf or with the book spines at the bottom.
If you need to pack differently sized books in a box, you can use a combination of these positions to get the best outcome and avoid big gaps in a box.
7. Remember To Group Your Books By Weight
Packing your books based on book size is fine, as long as there aren’t any huge, bulky or thick books in between. So, if you have big books like ‘War and Peace’ or ones of a similar size, make sure you put those at the bottom, followed by medium-sized ones, with the thinner, lighter ones at the top.
By doing this, your regular-sized books can be safe during the move.
8. Eliminate Gaps By Using Packing Paper (Not Newsprint)
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you could still end up with gaps in your boxes if you’re packing books of different sizes and weights. When this occurs, fill the gaps using packing paper. Do not use old newspapers because the ink can transfer onto your books.
You can also use clean rags or clothes to plug these gaps and prevent the books from moving about during the removal.
9. Securely Seal Every Box
Be aware that packing tape is a handy resource during packing and moving, so have plenty of it on hand during the packing stage.
To ensure the boxes don’t collapse, and you don’t end up with ruined or damaged books, secure all box openings and seams with additional layers of tape. If you’re using trolley suitcases, be sure to add some reinforcement tape too.
10. Consider Placing Some Books In Suitcases With Wheels
Suitcases – especially rolling ones (trolley suitcases) – are not just meant to hold your clothes. In fact, they do make excellent book transportation receptacles. After all, they’re pretty sturdy and roomy and conveniently come with wheels for ease of movement.
11. How To Pack Up Your Books Into A Suitcase
Now, your big question might be how to pack books in a suitcase. It’s incredibly simple & easy.
The same rules apply when you are packing books in boxes or in trolley suitcases. The only difference is that there’s less of a need to reinforce the inside bottoms or openings of the trolley with tape. You just need to make sure that the books are well-packed, so they don’t move around during transport.
For best results, fill your suitcase with crumpled packing paper to fill in gaps and keep the books in place.
12. Use Plenty Of Labels All Over The Place
We’ve mentioned labeling several times, but we will say it again: label every single box and any other container you use for packing – whether it’s a trolley suitcase or some other receptacle.
If you can, put labels on all sides or at least two sides that are visible for whomever is handling the boxes. Be extra detailed in labeling by adding information on the fragility of the contents, as well as including arrows that’ll tell the movers which is the right side up.
13. Unpack Your Books ASAP Once You Get To Your Destination
When you get to your new destination or place, it would be advisable to immediately get the shelves set up and the books unpacked. This way, you can arrange your books using your own system and clear out a good number of boxes. You’ll be able to free up more space for other things.
14. In The Event Your Books Need To Be Shipped…
Your primary concern should be how to package books for shipping.
Preparing your books to be shipped also means following more or less the same steps. You’ll still need to protect your books individually and pack them carefully in their boxes.
One thing you shouldn’t forget, is to put your name and contact details on each box to ensure it makes its way back to you in case it gets misplaced or lost during shipping.
15. Deciding To Keep Your Books In Storage
The decision to keep your books in storage is an entirely individual choice that only you can make.
Perhaps you need more time getting organized in your new place, or there isn’t enough space for all your books. Whatever the situation, you need to ensure the storage facility you choose is safe and secure. It also needs to be immune from water & wetness. After all, you wouldn’t want to entrust your precious book collection to just anyone.
At Toowoomba Removals, we can offer a complete removals and storage service, so we can help you get set up with the facility you need to keep your books safe and sound wherever you may go.
16. Easy-Peezy Moves With Toowoomba Removals
Moving house is never easy. But with Toowoomba Removals, you’ll find the kind of moving assistance we offer to be efficient, friendly, safe and reliable – whether you’re moving locally, interstate or overseas, and whether you’re moving with pets, an art collection or lots of books.
We’ll make sure everything is safe and intact during your move. There is no need for you to worry about your books – we’ll take care of them as if they were our own.
If you’re moving soon, please get in touch with us at Toowoomba Removals.
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