Packing can feel like a never-ending chore, tedious, time-consuming, and easy to put off until the last minute. But procrastination won’t make it any easier. But learning how to pack effectively and using student storage for items you don’t need right away, will!
There’s not one exact way to pack your whole life up into the constraints of a few boxes, but there are some tricks you can use to make the process easier. By using stackable boxes, categorising and a packed box of essentials, you can make packing far less stressful.
1. Use Durable and Stackable boxes
Using sturdy, high-quality stackable boxes can help you save time and effort.
Whether you’re an international student or studying a few hours away from home, durable storage boxes keep you organised and maximise the space in your room.
They’re easy to label, carry, and stack, making them a reliable choice that can last throughout your university years.
Not to forget the bonus of how well they will fit into a student self storage facility, if you’re looking to use one. Because as we all know – halls and shared houses barely have any storage space!
Instead stackable boxes help you use space efficiently in a student storage facility, keep your items organised, and quickly access or swap seasonally without hassle.
Unsure which boxes to use? At Spaceways, we offer space and budget friendly boxes that fit perfectly in our student storage units. Making storage easy and affordable!
2. Categorise and Label items
Sorting items by category will help to divide packing into simpler components and help you quickly locate what you need without having to look through countless boxes. Putting to rest the stress of not knowing where you might have left something or worse forgotten it!
Additionally, labelling boxes can also help with damage prevention, so your fragile items will be handled with care and kept in pristine condition.
Here’s some simple label categories you can use for your boxes:
- Bedroom
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Electronics
- Books & Stationery
- Clothes
- Essentials
Correctly labelled boxes also provide easy organisation for student storage. So you can make the most of your storage unit in an organised manner.
Spaceways offers various box sizes that can be easily labelled, helping you organise all your belongings efficiently, so you can save time and effort by allowing for easier retrieval.
3. Pack Essentials for Easy Access
Once you’ve got yourself a good set of boxes, it’s down to what to actually put inside of them. The most key tip we can give you is to pack a box of essentials for easy access.
Keeping an essentials box for items you’ll need immediately at your new place, will save you time, effort, and make moving an easy transition.
There are many lists out there on what essentials to pack as a student. Most of which include things like important documents, chargers, toiletries and a change of clothes.
Here’s an example list of essentials:
- Passport & ID’s
- Chargers
- Toiletries
- Change of clothes
- Laptop
- Pillow
Having an essentials box is great especially if you’re an international student and may have to wait for the rest of your luggage to arrive.
And if you do need additional storage, we recommend that students use storage for less urgent items and things you don’t need straight away, like seasonal clothes or textbooks for upcoming semesters.
Did you know Spaceways provides mobile student storage? So we’ll pick up your boxes, store them for you and redeliver them wherever and whenever you need them.
In Summary
By using these 3 tips you’ll save time, reduce stress and make it easier to keep track of everything you need during your semesters. Making you into an effective packer!
Additionally, with Spaceways student storage, you can make moving simpler and free up space by storing items you won’t need immediately.
Whether it’s organising your essentials or preserving seasonal items, Spaceways help you manage your belongings efficiently, so you can focus on your studies and enjoy a clutter free space.
Pack, Store, Relax
Discover how Spaceways can help simplify your move and make university packing stress-free!
- Convenient Pickup and Delivery
- Flexible Storage Options
- Affordable Student Pricing
