The crew wraps each item in protective film, places it into a labeled box, and packs fragile pieces separately — so nothing is lost or broken in transit.
The basic principle is that clothing goes into garment bags, books into boxes, and glass into bubble wrap. The crew works on site before the move, making it easy to combine packing with loading. Each category of belongings gets its own wrapping material and box size so nothing shifts in transit.
Why Order Packing & Unpacking Help
Category SortingItems split into fragile, heavy, and textile groups before any wrapping starts.
Fragile Item WrappingEvery fragile piece is wrapped in multiple layers of bubble film before boxing.
Box LabelingColor codes on three sides so boxes find their rooms.
On-Site UnpackingBoxes placed by room and opened in order.
The crew wraps items in film and corrugated board, places them into boxes, and packs fragile pieces separately. You can order packing of the entire household or only the difficult items — glass, dishes, appliances. Packing services in Chicago include all materials: bubble wrap, stretch film, tape, cardboard corners, and garment boxes for clothes on hangers.
Each piece is wrapped in several layers of bubble film and placed snugly into a small box so nothing shifts inside. Cups and plates can be lined with towels or paper for extra cushioning. The boxes are kept small on purpose — a heavy box of dishes is harder to carry and more likely to be dropped.
Bubble wrap, stretch film, packing tape, corrugated board, and cardboard corners for edges. For clothing the crew brings wardrobe boxes that work like a temporary closet — clothes stay on hangers and arrive without creases.
It helps to set aside things you will not take — the crew skips what you mark for disposal or donation. Beyond that, sorting is the packers' job. They group fragile pieces, heavy goods like books and kitchen equipment, and textiles into separate boxes, each with its own wrapping method.
Each box gets a color code and a short label on three sides — blue for the bathroom, red for the kitchen, yellow for the bedroom. Boxes are numbered and a contents list is kept, so at the new address you know exactly where each one goes.
Boxes are carried to the rooms that match their color marks. The crew opens them in order of daily need — kitchen dishes and current-season clothing first, decorative and stored things last. Boxes you will not need for a while can go into short-term storage instead.
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How the Packing Works
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Sorting Items
Before wrapping starts the crew walks through the rooms and splits belongings into groups: fragile pieces like dishes and decorative objects, heavy things such as books and kitchen equipment, and textiles — bedding, curtains, towels, clothing. Each group gets its own wrapping method and box size.
Walk-through of every room before wrapping
Fragile, heavy, and textile items separated at the start
Box sizes and materials chosen per category
20–30 minCrew lead
Nothing is wrapped until the full inventory is sorted and counted
Wrapping & Boxing
Each fragile item is wrapped in several layers of bubble film and set into a small box. Hollow items like pots hold smaller things inside to save space. Clothing stays on hangers in wardrobe boxes, and bulky coats go into vacuum bags.
Bubble film in several layers per piece
Hollow items filled to save space
Wardrobe boxes keep clothes wrinkle-free on hangers
Vacuum bags shrink bulky coats and blankets
Labeling & Loading
Every box gets a color code on three sides — one color per room — and a short contents label. The crew numbers each box and keeps a master list. Loading follows weight order: heavy boxes go in first, fragile ones ride on top.
Color marks on three sides of each box for room sorting
Each box numbered and logged on a list
Heavy boxes loaded first, fragile last
The master list travels with the crew, not inside a sealed box
Unpacking & Placing
Boxes go to the rooms that match their color marks. The crew opens them starting with what is needed first — kitchen dishes and everyday clothing — and works toward stored and decorative items last. Wrapping material is gathered and removed so the rooms stay clear.
Moon Movers provides packing services in Chicago for apartments, condos, and family homes. The crew arrives with all materials, works on site before the move, and can combine packing with same-day loading when the schedule allows.
From sorting and wrapping to labeling and unpacking services at the new address — the crew handles the part of a move most people delay.
