Believe it or not, how you tape a moving box is crucial to make sure your items are transported safely during your move.
To make sure you have taped up your box as efficiently as possible, we recommend taking the following steps:
1. “Square up” the box by standing up the box so it is not in the collapsed position. Turn the rudimentary box upside down. Fold the small bottom box flaps inward first, then fold in the larger bottom box flaps.
2. Place one strip of tape across the bottom flaps to hold them in place.
3. You can now tape the “seam,” where the bottom flaps meet, with ease. Use three strips of tape to do this.
4. Wrap tape around all four sides of the box, securing the ends of all strips of tape.
5. After you have flipped the box right side up and filled it, repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 on the top flaps: Place one strip of tape across the top flaps to hold them in place, tape the “seam” itself with three strips of tape, then wrap tape around all four sides of the box, securing the ends of all strips of tape – Voila!
