Most people move house at least once, if not more, and it can be a stressful time. However with some careful planning it need not be a difficult experience and should be easily handled. One of the key things is making sure that everything is packed well. For ease of moving your clothes, wardrobe boxes are an ideal accessory to use.
Wardrobe boxes are essentially cardboard storage closets in which clothes can be hung during transport. Most are collapsible and fold down to a flat pack when not used. However when assembled they look like a portable closet and come supplied with a hanging bar on which clothes hangers can be placed. This can be a better way of transporting your clothes to keep them in good condition.
Using wardrobe boxes to transport your clothes has a few obvious benefits. It saves time in that your clothes can be quickly transferred from wardrobe to box on their hangers when packing. This means you don’t have to remove everything from the hangers and fold it up. At your destination it is a simple case of taking the clothes from the box and hanging them in a wardrobe. Your clothes will arrive in good condition and ready to wear, without the creases and wrinkles that happen when clothes are folded.
A wardrobe box can also be used in the home for older clothes. Although you might not wear these regularly, you may not want to throw them away. Keeping a wardrobe box in the basement means you can store these safely and free up some space in your closet. If you decide you want to wear some of your older clothes from time to time then they are readily available.
There are a few different varieties of wardrobe boxes and you need to pick the one which suits your needs. “Shorty” boxes are ideal for many types of clothing such as shirts, blouses and jackets. These take up less room leaving more space in a removal truck for other possessions. However if you have full length garments such as dresses and coats a taller box will be needed to ensure the clothes fit properly in the box.
One thing to note before you purchase a wardrobe box is whether the hanging bar is plastic or metal. A metal bar is stronger and can carry more clothes. This may be more appropriate if you need to transport a lot of clothes. It is best to choose a bar type that is sufficiently strong for the amount of clothes you need to transport as this should help to ensure the clothes arrive at the destination in good condition.
U-Haul is one of the companies that sell wardrobe boxes and they are a good option to consider. They have a variety for sale including the Grand Wardrobe Box which costs $12, the “shorty” wardrobe box which retails for $8 and the space saver box which is available for $10. They also have a lay down box which retails for $6. Other places you can find a wardrobe box for sale include Home Depot.
If you are moving home and looking for a simple way to transport your clothes then wardrobe boxes are the best way to do this. They are simple to assemble and use and will ensure that your clothes are transported safely. This means your clothes will arrive at the destination in good condition and ready to wear.