6 Moving Hacks You Should Know

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[@Lotus-Son]

It doesn't tell me what I should do to all the dead bodies in my basement..... Or that stench that decomposition leaves behind. COME ON BUZZFEED, COVER ALL YOUR BASES.

[@jessepinkman1839]

Just get some hydrofluoric acid and soak the bodies in it overnight. Make sure you don't do it in a bathtub, though. You will end up with a hole in the ceiling and an angry partner. (In the unlikely event that you are serious, please don't destroy the bodies. Just go to the police)

[@carpetman55]

take a Huge amount of perfume and spray it in your basement so the stench goes away for about 12- 14 weeks and you can just throw the bodies in some lake in the middle of nowhere

[@WickedCaptain]

Jesse Pinkman Heisenberg approves.

[@EyeronOre]

I had the same problem when I moved, in the end I just removed the basement hatchet entrance, and told people it got filled in a couple of years ago because of asbestos.

[@marissaann3726]

I feel like you should all be on tumblr...

[@MichaelDeBusk]

Seems more sensible to me to put dishcloths, washcloths, towels, shirts, etc. between your plates. You have to move them anyway.

[@bethanyannasophia]

With the box-handle thing: Don't cut a square... cut a wide-based X and fold the points in, gives you a flap so blunt cardboard isn't cutting into your hand and it won't tear the box as easily. Or if you move a lot (going back and forth to college or in the military), use plastic bins to pack your stuff. Saves on finding cardboard boxes and gives you storage bins for the stuff you won't use. You can even stack the empty ones inside of each other and stick them in a closet.

[@chewynum]

When moving into a new place DO A RENTERS INSPECTION!!! Mark down anything you see on the walls, floor or ceiling. Inside and out! Do this before any of your belongings touch the house. It'll stop any bad blood and or loss of precious bond if/when you leave. That dint in the wall? That was there before I was here, bam documented on paper and photographed! Oh and a standard rubber/eraser will help remove skuff makrs from walls, just rub gently :)

[@lillyzilli7379]

good ideas thanks !

[@cyriewilson3170]

One thing I did when I moved: I would write a number and location (kitchen/bathroom/bedroom....) on the box, then record the number and everything in the box into a note book. NEVER lose track of that note book. When you need something specific, you just look what box it's in based on the number in the note book.

[@cyriewilson3170]

Ian Mccann I could do that if I were moving from one dinky apartment to another dinky apt. But I was moving a house, with over 60 boxes. One box could have held between 5 to 50 items or more. It's easier to write a number on all sides of a box than it is to write all of it's contents. For example: I inherited my Mothers ENTIRE kitchen, that means baking supplies, pots, pans, dishes, china, and everything in between! When I moved, I suddenly needed a 9x13 cake pan, the measuring cups, and etc.. I just opened my log book, and found exactly which boxes I needed to open.

[@XyrxesTube]

Ian Mccann I use a number on the box and make a photo of all the things wich are in the box. The Photo gets the same number.

[@rissawolf1615]

Ian Mccann That is a really good idea!!

[@frogsoda]

The best boxes come from the grocery store. Ask for Apple boxes. They have lids that cover the entire box so the are strong enough to stack as high as you can lift them and they have handles.

[@cyriewilson3170]

frogsoda That's what I did for heavy things like books and canned food. ;) I also when to the hardware store and took their leftover boxes.

[@topdeck2245]

I moved literally one day before this was was posted,

[@malikaali1340]

;-;

[@Izzy4731]

Whenever we moved, my mom would wrap all our valuables (vases, pictures, dishes) in our shirts and sweaters. It saved us money and room since our clothes were coming with us anyway

[@craftingeffects7817]

This song makes me feel FABULOUS!!!!

[@ru99414]

I liked the clothes trick... i'm gonna hang up all my clothes in hangers now, just so i can do this the day i move out :D

[@r3v3xtr3x]

1 - Not if the box is heavy, don't do that.

[@TYKVideo]

Really interesting!

[@theheroesofcrash311]

Amazingly, I'm in the middle of helping someone move and this video just went online today. Spookular.

[@pokebreederchys8156]

What a coincidence that I caught this video just now. I'm actually moving tomorrow.

[@EyeronOre]

That's not at all ironic, it's just a coincidence.

[@LaCiaize]

EyeronOre I guess it would be ironic if he/she had moved 1 day before, right?

[@Hansblow12]

MDT Yes.

[@grenwals]

ALCHEMISTRESS13 You had to kill it didn't you.

[@EyeronOre]

ALCHEMISTRESS13 that was an awful movie, that made like no sense but yes I believe the term fits here.

[@randycasey99]

the one for the stains is awesome! my dog peed twice in my bedroom and I could not get the spots out with anything...will try it tomorrow!

[@Moosezorz]

Let me know how it works in a response to my comment here, please. I'd love to know!

[@randycasey99]

***** hey I did it all over my house...there were some spots were it worked 100% and some were it worked 80...overall give it a shot

[@okashi10]

Convenient that the ad before the video was for a moving company...

[@kamjo79]

To ensure you get your deposit back from a landlord who may just use any excuse to keep it, take pictures of the apartment before you move in, print the pictures, and have them notarized. Take pictures of the walls, the carpet, the ceilings, write down any imperfections that were already there on moving day so when the landlord says he/she is keeping the deposit, get out the document and let them know you will sue for the money if you have to. This method worked for me! I also had my mom do this when she moved into a house that had a few flaws..we had a feeling the landlord would probably try to keep her deposit when she moved out. Well, he did try, and we had the document in hand when she went to get her deposit back and turn in the keys. The landlord tried to say that she put dents in the walls with furniture..mom was able to prove those were already there. The deposit was hers again! It may take a couple of hours to create and prepare the document, but if you get $500 back it's like you're earning $250 an hour..worth it!

[@Sniper474]

THIS IS AWSOME!!!!

[@jganer]

LOL I just got back in the house a couple of minutes ago from helping my sister mover. Wish I would've seen this sooner!

[@lightzpeeedperformance2961]

and this is why i subscribed 6 months ago awesome!

[@janedecosta7993]

I had a move not long ago and I watched this video it really helped!!! I went with a company called Multicity Moving and I loved them ! They are great for long distance moves and I am happy I had everything prepared proper because of this video !

[@TooJunie]

I dont no where id be with out buzzfeed :)

[@TheUntamedNetwork]

At your old house...

[@TooJunie]

lol woow i guess i would be :)

[@TheUntamedNetwork]

still going aha.

[@jonathanmears1]

Another great tip ... don't empty the dresser drawers into boxes. Pull the drawers out, move the dresser into the truck and put the drawers back in the dresser. Repeat at destination. Saves loads of space too. This was always a pet peeve of my father's when people move, full boxes & empty drawers.

[@asphodelale]

Spider Robinson wrote in Callahan's Key about a great method for remembering which moving box had what: take everything. Start at the front door, work your way around the room clockwise filling up boxes. Don't skip anything. As you pack, label them: Living Room east wall 1, Living Room east wall 2, Living Room south wall , etc. Then all you have to do to remember which box has what, is to remember where it was before you moved.

[@zombieman9587]

Just got finished moving...Why did this not come out a week ago?! I didn't want to clean up before we left. I actually wanted to leave a floater in the toilet just to be funny.

[@VargBoe]

wut

[@ninan8985]

The fold of the box handles should be at the top of the hole so your fingers won't hurt

[@ponnusamyn7536]

nina n b

[@ponnusamyn7536]

Happy birthday

[@chelseacumberton7146]

I wish I had seen this before locking myself out while moving yesterday..

[@sundaswaseem9859]

My dad's in the army so we move around A LOT! This video helped out a lot, especially "not getting locked out" part ;)

[@NitaNitro]

thank god you put this up im moving on the 19th of next month

[@AngelWingsTVdavcs]

These sound really helpful. The clothes in the trash bags will really save room in my suitcases when I do move out. Actually, they all seem helpful.

[@lunavixen015]

That plates one is a bad idea, use newspaper or tea towels, it takes up less room in the box and covers the whole plate against breakage, not just the centre. The handles idea would only work on lighter boxes and boxes not completely packed, otherwise the box will tear or the items may get damaged. Ammonia can't be used on wool or plant based carpets and rugs/mats as it's too alkaline for them, if you do use the ammonia solution, make sure the room is very well ventilated as ammonia fumes can be dangerous.

[@chewynum]

My mum taught me to use bedsheets/pillow cases and for fragile stuff too. Safely packed and no waste of paper towels after :D

[@kedahmiller]

That last one was actually the coolest thing ever

[@ChaconIncProductions]

the box thing wouldnt really work unless the contents were really light...

[@shallot6]

But he didn't use the handles?

[@Rodier1128]

Does the ironing thing work on clothes...?

[@The_Chad_]

When you cut your handles out on the boxes, just cut the sides and bottom and fold it up along the top. This helps to keep the box from tearing.

[@eternalphatkid]

Nice stain removal!

[@manoue012]

oh buzzfeed!! you're a life saver

[@davgig]

For those with DVD shelves (either with movies or games on them) wrap the entire shelf in packing wrap that you can get at Home Depot or Lowes. This saves you time from having to pack and unpack everything on the shelves. It may be a little heavy but most smaller shelves are easy to pick up. Books are usually too heavy for this.

[@PartOfTheGame]

The last one intrigues me. Going to have to try that...

[@joshuagoboom]

that carpet cleaning trick is great! gonna try it tomorrow. thanks a bunch

[@savanaberra2685]

I'm moving across the country in 6 days, thx so much, this has helped me and my family a lot. We are moving from New York, which is where I live now, to California😊

[@payyourfuckingtaxes7901]

how's california?

[@Portlandmoversco]

Very cool tips and tricks for moving.. :) great video.

[@quhabxb219]

I love Buzzfeed. I look forward to the 1-2 minutes of interesting, inspiring, helpful, or funny videos every day :)

[@hawkodoshi]

This is the first time that a video is helpful

[@yournationwidemovers]

i likes the fourth one.. it looks great

[@Sunbreaker7]

my family used to move a lot when I was young. Wish I knew these tricks back then. would have made my work a lot more easier.

[@bb1234572]

I'm moving in 6 weeks, i'm gonna use some of these hacks for sure!

[@Eitanex]

I'm gonna be moving soon. And this video was a ton helpful :D

[@silasreel1801]

Ordering delivery pizza in a new house: "What is our address, Bernice?" *doorbell rings* "WHERE IS THE FRONT DOOR?" *ends up walking circles in garage*

[@Smacadamia]

i've heard it's better to place the plates vertically instead of stacking because it minimizes impact from boxes being picked up and set down

[@booster314]

Wish I would have known this 3 years ago...

[@pare9162]

Arent the holes gonna make stuff fall out? My family fills up packing boxes to the top, so often that would happen if we did it

[@mayrabenitez1196]

Same

[@Rwededyet]

When you cut handles in a box, just cut the bottom and the sides, then fold the flap in. Way more comfortable.

[@kuryamtl]

planning to move out in a few months so good thing I saw this.

[@SaulBadd]

Liter or 750 ml liquor boxes are the best for glassware; they are sturdy and already have the dividers. (if you can find them w/ the inserts) Tell the folks at your favorite pkg. store to save you their boxes; find out what day their shipment (s) come in and go that afternoon to pick them up - not too earlier while they're still stocking, but not so late as to make them waste valuable space in holding them for you. The smaller boxes for 350 & 200 ml sizes make great transportation for fragile knickknacks or tableware.

[@LizbethVallie]

The box handle tricks only works on extremely light weight items. Anything heavier, the box will tear itself by the handle. Done it. Even tried to cut an upside down U shape to prevent any angles.

[@ritazdaisyt]

Keep your bedding separate, as soon as you get your bed moved in make the bed. That way once you finish and you're tired and don't want to unpack any more stuff, you can just go right to sleep.

[@danmorgan3685]

I really liked the trash bag idea for clothes. It would certainly speed things up and protect my clothes.

[@LeftSideOfTheMap10]

The last one about the carpet will be very useful thanks

[@Garsi92]

Omg! So useful, love all of your videos guys! Also the song is so groovy Keep the good working!

[@irvin295]

Jesus this gonna come in handy for when my cousins move and I go help them! Thanks buzzfeed!

[@DTRiel.]

This was actually a good video. Good job in a long time Buzz Feed!

[@ajninkai5458]

thanks! im moving this summer so this really helps!

[@zoem6128]

I've moved around 10 times, all these hacks will been great next time I move!

[@jade-bg1yq]

So helpful, moving soon so now i know a bunch of hacks! ty!!!

[@Its.me.giagates]

These ideas are run friggin awesome!

[@thestatetostatemover]

thanks for sharing.. your tips are really awesome

[@KaamilNaicker]

Damn! I wish id wathced this before i moved

[@viddeliten]

What kind of moving boxes comes without a handle??? The plate thing was mildly clever. I usually just put newspaper or something there.

[@luffypanda15]

Sometimes people use various other cardboard boxes that didnt have handles in the first place.

[@viddeliten]

Oh. Usually they have handles too, but if they don't you can cut your own.

[@viddeliten]

Oh, also I would recommend if you do cut your own, only cut three edges and leave the top one. Fold the flap into the box. It's way less sharp for your hands when carrying that way.

[@jakiyahrutledge5750]

OMG where can I find the ones with the hangers?! We just have the regular boxes!

[@swagglebutt]

UHAUL's boxes only have handles on the small size. They assume that the bigger boxes will be too heavy and they'll rip if you use a handle.

[@egg_2705]

The carpet one blew my mind!

[@racheltaylor9161]

Such a great video, loved at the ideas. Every girl hates packing the clothes away. Feel like I wanna move now

[@kaltiny1997]

Lol ironically im moving tomorrow, thanks a bunch!!!!

[@LuxePlusLife]

I'm def gonna try the ammonia trick!

[@garrettyellow219]

This was SUPER helpful! ありがと！

[@lillianbleano7329]

I'm moving right now so this was perfect timing!

[@casualcaroline2156]

Thx Buzzfeed. I'm moving in about 3 months and need to try these

[@bl757]

So you say you're moving ...

[@yoyoma3503]

That's cool! I'm moving next Friday too.: ) thank you Buzz feed

[@erintx]

I've been doing the trashbags on the clothes for years...but it works better if you do it the other way...make a hole in the bottom of the bag, pull the hangers through, then tie up the open end so your clothes don't fall out.

[@Empresslockness]

I do this as well. It also helps if you use strong garbage bags as some of the cheaper ones will fall apart.

[@zinniairis]

I like the garbage bag for the hanging clothes

[@ashley-xv6ef]

You like the garbage bag? 😳

[@BallySG17]

+Ashley no just no

[@SportyChlckl]

Thank you! I need these. I'm moving today.

[@oblivionzzzmike]

...and naturally, off we go to CrazyRussianHacker in an endless loop of procrastination

[@UwNoDrEdRsCOVER]

The necklace idea is genius!

[@8Kup]

These are actually really helpful

[@NYCrazyRob]

The box handles hack, ftw! :D

[@5starInkgirl]

we are moving right now! thanks buzz feed!

[@homelesspeople4449]

Im moving in a few weeks thanks for the hacks!

[@erakaechols]

That video helped us we are now going to move in this house can you make a video on redecorating houses and I subscribed by the way

[@Nealio139]

I'm moving Monday, This was super helpful

[@serantonysoriano9199]

I'm so glad I watched this

[@saturn724]

I'm moving to a new apartment this month.. I've actually always been moving around for the last few years and never really settled in one place for more than 8 months

[@LeZemyr]

This is good, seeing as I'm moving this summer.

[@AngelaJonesPoetryStoriesArt]

getting ready to move, these tips were helpful

[@TheQueenHerself123]

I'm actually moving soon, so this was really helpful.

[@KurtisC93]

I'm definitely going to have to remember this video for when I finally move on out.

[@amr912]

MOVING IS SO EASY ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE ONLY FEW CLOTHES AND ONE PLATE ....

[@DinoKun101]

That last trick is important. I need to use it one of these days.

[@kagez6515]

Good thing I saw this vid before I started packing! Gonna use em

[@lydia6teen]

Moving April 1! These will come in handy :)

[@Fatmatajallo9725]

Thank you 😊 now it’s so easy to move this video is the best video ever 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😢