The Things You'll Forget
The big furniture always makes it into the truck. It's the small, tucked-away items that get left in the old apartment — and cost a trip back, or a replacement. Here are the ten most forgotten.
1. The Shower Curtain and Rings
Left on the rod, forgotten until the first shower at the new place. Pack it with the "Open First" box.
2. The Thermostat and Smart-Home Devices
A Nest or a smart thermostat mounted to the wall is easy to leave — and you'll want it at the new place. Unmount and pack it.
3. The Cable Box and Router
Often left because they're "the building's" — they're usually yours. Pack the router, the modem, and the cables.
4. The Dry-Cing Pickup
Dry cleaning hanging on the back of a closet door. Check every door before you leave.
5. The Medicine Cabinet
Prescriptions and over-the-counter meds are easy to overlook because they're behind a mirror. Sweep the cabinet.
6. The Fridge and Freezer
Condiments, frozen meals, and ice trays. Empty it the night before, not the morning of.
7. The Wall Anchors and Screws
If you removed a shelf or a TV mount, the screws and anchors are in a pile on the counter. Bag and pack them.
8. The Spare Keys and Garage Remotes
In a drawer, on a hook, in the junk drawer. Leave the building keys for the new tenant — but take your own remotes and spares.
9. The Houseplants
Easy to forget because they don't go in a box. Move them last, by hand.
10. The "Junk Drawer"
Batteries, takeout menus, tape, scissors — the drawer you've avoided sorting for a year. Sort it the week before, not the hour of.
The Final Sweep
Walk every room, open every cabinet and closet, and check the balcony before you lock the door. Five minutes of final sweep saves a 90-minute round trip.
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