Moving to another house will always be challenging, partly due to the large number of household items that are usually transported between the two homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you happen to be moving out of a house with a big garden, then there\u2019s a great chance that you have a bunch of garden tools that you would like to take with you to the new residence: hand tools, power tools (electric tools), and even some gas-powered tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And if that\u2019s the case, you\u2019ll most certainly have some of the most common gardening tools with long handles such as<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, you\u2019re likely to also have a set of gardening tools with short handles such as<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Packing and moving long-handled garden tools can be trickier than you might think for several valid reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Follow these 7 steps to learn the best way to pack garden tools for moving<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before you can begin to pack up your gardening tools, you\u2019re going to need the proper packing materials to protect them adequately for the road ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep in mind that the padding materials you use on the hand tools will protect you and anyone else who\u2019s handling those objects from getting hurt due to their sharp edges and open blades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The packing supplies you will need for packing your long-handled garden tools are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This step is about taking a closer look at each garden tool with the purpose of deciding whether it\u2019s worth the trouble of packing and moving those tools in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inspect each tool and look for any signs of damage such as excessive rust on the metal parts, bent or broken elements, cracks along the metal surface, broken or worn-out handles, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, determine whether you will actually need all those gardening tools in the new house. This is especially relevant if you have duplicates \u2013 for example, a brand-new rake that can now replace your old one, or if the garden of the destination place is too small to move the entire range of your tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bear in mind that in some cases, it\u2019ll make much more sense to chuck some of your old gardening tools and buy new ones after the move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Must-read<\/strong>: 20 DO\u2019S and 20 DON\u2019TS when moving to a new house<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If your final decision is to leave behind some of the gardening tools you own, the next step is to determine what you will do with them before you are scheduled to move away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a tool is still usable but you\u2019re not taking it with you for some reason \u2013 for instance, it\u2019s a duplicate, then you can give it away to a neighbor if they want it. After all, why should you throw away a perfectly good tool for the garden?<\/p>\n\n\n\n But if any of your garden tools have reached the end of their practical usability, then you shouldn\u2019t think twice about throwing them away in an eco-friendly way. But remember that in some cases, it may be worth it to save a part of a gardening tool \u2013 for example, its wood handle \u2013 and use it later in the new house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The next thing you want to do when moving your garden tools to another house is to clean the instruments before packing them up. After all, it\u2019s not a good idea to wrap the tools in protective materials when they are dirty since they can make a real mess inside the moving truck or inside the garden shed of the new home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The good news is that there\u2019s nothing complicated about cleaning your gardening tools. The only downside is that the process will take some time to complete and you are likely to be short on time during your pre-move preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If there\u2019s dry mud on any of your gardening tools, then you should use a scraper to remove it. Then, use a sponge and water to clean up both the metal and wood parts. Make sure you leave the hand tools in the sun to dry up completely before you pack them up for transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The next step to packing and moving your garden tools is to group the items by their size. This will make the packing process safer and more efficient since handles that are similar in size will be bundled together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Usually, axes, hatchets, hand hoes, hand cultivators, small trowels, and small garden forks will have much shorter handles than the rest of the gardening tools, so they should be packed up together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Similarly, spades, shovels, pitchforks, hoes, rakes, and scythes will have longer handles that will fit well together and stay safely inside a protective bundle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read also<\/strong>: How to pack a garage for moving<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The trickiest aspect of packing hand tools for the garden is making sure each item is made completely safe for transport \u2013 meaning, that it cannot hurt anyone who\u2019s carrying it and it won\u2019t damage other household items inside the truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Long-handled garden tools, together with short-handled ones, always have either open blades or edges that are sharp enough to cause damage if no strict safety measures are taken. And this is exactly what you should do \u2013 secure their sharp metal parts to prevent moving day accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow these 2 simple steps to secure the sharp gardening tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 3. Get rid of the garden tools that are not worth moving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 4. Clean the garden tools you want to take with you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 5. Group your long-handled garden tools by size<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 6. Secure the blades and edges of your sharp garden tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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