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Moving Checklist Top 20
Here are the top 20 items not to forget when you’re moving!
- Moving boxes (various sizes)
- Packing tape
- Bubble wrap or packing paper
- Labeling stickers or markers
- Furniture pads or blankets
- Moving dolly or hand truck
- Scissors or box cutter
- Packing peanuts or foam
- Wardrobe boxes (for hanging clothes)
- Trash bags or plastic wrap (for protecting items from moisture)
- Moving straps or bungee cords (for securing items on the moving truck)
- Cleaning supplies (for cleaning the old and new house)
- First-aid kit
- Tool kit (for disassembling and assembling furniture)
- Portable phone charger
- Snacks and water for the moving day
- Change of clothes and toiletries (for the first night in the new house)
- Important documents (such as passports, IDs, and insurance papers)
- Keys to the new house and car
- Cash or credit card (for unexpected expenses during the move)


