Packing Supplies to Consider When Moving Out of Your Dorm

Moving out of your dorm room is more complex than one may think. One thing you need to consider is supplies! What will you need? What are you moving? A mattress? TV? Fragile items? We have compiled a list of supplies you will want to consider for packing your items.

Collegeboxes Kit- Collegeboxes kit contains 5- 24" x 18" x 16" double wall boxes, a roll of tape and a marker. The perfect Kit for moving out of a dorm room. Of course we would recommend this right!?! 

Mattress Bag- A Mattress bag will keep your mattress clean and dry during moving and storage. The bags are available in twin, full, queen, and king size.

Rug Storage Bags - Extra heavy clear plastic. Special vents allow for air circulation. Ideal for keeping your rug clean during moving and storage.

Flat Screen TV Moving Kits- If you no longer have the original box for your TV you should consider a TV kit. It is Ideal for moving or storing a flat screen television. The kit is made for both 50”and 60” televisions. Contains PE foam supports, and a inner bag to prevent scratches.  

Enviro-Bubble® Small Bubble wrap- Efficient, economical, and versatile bubble for numerous packing and wrapping needs. Recommended for delicate, lightweight items such as picture frames, glass/porcelain vases, crystal, glassware, figurines/knick-knacks. Made from recycled polyethylene.

Biodegradable Packing Peanuts - packing peanuts are a necessity for moving, storing, or shipping fragile items. 

Four Piece Picture/Mirror Box - Each piece of this four piece mirror box fits on one corner for totally adjustable sizing and to protect your mirrors, pictures, and artwork. Accommodates sizes up to 40" x 60" x 3-1/2".

Shorty Wardrobe® Box- Shorty Wardrobe® moving box is a compact, stack-able wardrobe box ideal for shirts, blouses, sport coats, and jackets. Directly from closet to moving box, clothing can stay on hangers. Meets UPS shipping requirements. Wardrobe bar is included. Box dimensions: 24" x 20" x 34" (9.4 cu/ft)

Another great option is to store your clothing in a suitcase (what better! These were made to hold cloths!) . Only store clothing that can be folded and stacked in a suitcase. Stick to the wardrobe box for such items as dress shirts, suits, and coats. When stacking folded clothing in the suitcase place heavier items on the bottom and the lighter more delicate items on the top.

Taking a little extra care when packing your items can $ave you a major headache when you retrieve your items from storage.