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Moving Day: 7 Tasks You Cannot Afford to Neglect

Moving Day: 7 Tasks You Cannot Afford to Neglect

For the average household, moving day can be incredibly chaotic. Between packing, loading, cleaning, and a long list of last-minute to-do items, it’s all too easy to let important — but easily overlooked — tasks slip your mind.

At Ace Moving & Warehousing in Rochester, we know how hectic moving day can get. To help you stay on track during this notoriously busy day, below, we’ve outlined the top seven move-day tasks you cannot afford to forget.

Take Care of Your Last-Minute To-Do List

Every household has a few odds and ends that must be tied up before the movers arrive.

  • Emptying the refrigerator and freezer
  • Taking out the trash and recycling
  • Leaving a few household cleaning products out for touch-ups
  • Clearing out medicine cabinets
  • Unplugging and packing electronic chargers

Arrange Child and Pet Care

If you’re moving with small children or pets, arranging childcare and pet care can help reduce chaos and confusion on moving day.

Pack a Cooler

In the chaos of moving day, it’s easy to let mealtimes and adequate hydration slip your mind.

Pack an Overnight Essentials Bag

When you arrive at your new home, you’ll need plenty of personal items for your first night’s stay.

  • Medications, supplements, and non-prescription medicine
  • Toiletries
  • Sheets and pillows
  • Bath towels and toilet paper
  • Disposable utensils and dinnerware
  • Change of clothes
  • Small toolkit
  • Important documents
  • Frequently used electronics

Pack Valuables In Your Personal Vehicle

It’s best to keep anything of high value or sentimental importance out of the moving truck.

Pack Non-Transportable Items In Your Personal Vehicle

At Ace Moving & Warehousing, for your protection and ours, we cannot transport a number of household items, including hazardous and flammable materials, perishable items, houseplants, pets, firearms, charcoal, batteries, and nail polish.

The Final Walk-Through

Once everything has made it safely onto the moving truck and in the back of your personal vehicle, it’s time for the final sweep.

Need a Reputable Rochester Moving Company? Contact Ace Moving & Warehousing

At Ace Moving & Warehousing, we’ve been facilitating Rochester, MN relocations since 1958. Call 507-288-3341 or request your moving quote.