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How to Pack a Bedroom for Moving

A bedroom packs faster than you'd expect once you start with what you're not currently wearing or using. Save the bed itself and one set of sheets for last.

Start With Off-Season and Rarely-Worn Clothes

Coats in summer, swimwear in winter, formalwear, and the back of the closet all go first. Fold into totes or leave on hangers and bundle groups of them in a tall kitchen bag.

Use Totes for Folded Clothes, Not Boxes

Folded clothes, sweaters, and jeans pack cleanly into totes and stay dry if the tote sits on a wet driveway. Fill to the top so the lid seals and the tote doesn't crush when stacked.

Pack the Closet Shelf and Nightstands

Shoes in pairs, bags stuffed to hold their shape, and the contents of nightstands and dressers — drawers can often move as-is if you tape them shut or shrink-wrap the dresser.

Leave a 'Last Night, First Morning' Set

One set of sheets, a pillow each, pajamas, tomorrow's clothes, and phone chargers stay out in a labeled tote you keep with you.

Get totes sized to your home so bedrooms pack into stackable bins that keep clothes clean and dry.

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The Short Version

Work from off-season clothes toward daily ones, use totes not boxes for anything foldable, move dresser drawers as-is where you can, and keep one night's setup with you.

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