Best products from r/moving
We found 10 comments on r/moving discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 6 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. SportPet Designs Large Pop Open Kennel, Portable Cat Cage Kennel, Waterproof Pet bed, Carrier Collection
- Soft-sided kennel makes a cozy cove for your cat (“M” for dog up to 50 lb) at home or on the go
- Folds down flat for convenient storage
- Seatbelt straps keep it safely in place within your vehicle when you’re on the go
- Removable, washable pad is cushiony soft on one side, waterproofed for spill protection on reverse
- Overall set-up dimensions: 31.8"L x 20"W x 20"H
- Includes drawstring bag for stowing and carrying in between uses
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2. ScratchMe Pet Travel Carrier Soft Sided Portable Bag for Cats, Small Dogs, Kittens or Puppies, Collapsible, Durable, Airline Approved, Travel Friendly, Carry Your Pet with You Safely and Comfortably
- DIMENSION: Airline approved, 20”L x 13”W x 13”H perfect for small pets up to 23 lbs, fits comfortably under seat. Don’t select carrier based on weight only. Choose carrier based on pet’s measurements first and stay within maximum weight limit allowing enough space for your pet.
- SAFETY FIRST: Steel ring set and firmer wood bottom plate maintains stability. Locking zippers that prevent your pet from opening the carrier during travel. An internal leash keeps your pet secure inside the carrier. A little card to show your contact point, just in case.
- COMFORT MATTERS: Mesh windows ventilate, machine-washable faux lambskin liner and no-slip carrying strap. Front and rear pockets for convenient storage of treats, leash, bags, or anything else your pet might need on the go.
- EASY TO STORE: Simple to store when not in use. The collapsible design allows you to store compactly and easily.
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3. Shoulder Dolly Moving Straps - Lifting Strap for 2 Movers - Move, Lift, Carry, And Secure Furniture, Appliances, Heavy, Bulky Objects Safely, Efficiently, More Easily Like The Pros - Essential Moving Supplies - LD1000
- Keep arms/hands free -The Shoulder Dolly recognized the need for your arms to be unconstrained. The need for stabilization, opening doors, and overall balance is all attained.
- Safely lift and move - Ergonomically designed to promote and facilitate proper lifting techniques. Built with heavy-duty materials, the ShoulderDolly can lift up to 800 lbs
- Reduce back pain - Back pain and strain is avoided by ensuring proper lifting techniques and utilizing the body's strongest muscles, the legs and torso. Significantly reduces strain on arms and hands.
- Versatility - Due to the seemingly unlimited adjustability of the strap through the buckle, users can move and lift heavy, bulky furniture easier than ever.
- One size fits all - Differences in the height of movers are overcome due to the adjustability of the webbing through the buckle.
- Warning: The ShoulderDolly does not make you stronger than you are without it. Steel toe shoes and back protection are always recommended. Do not use if you have physical limitations or injuries. Please view Installation Guide below for instructions on safe use of the Shoulder Dolly
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4. SportPet Designs Car Seat Pet Crate, Car Kennel, Pet Tube Kennel, Pop Open Crate, Gray (CM-10004-CS01)
- Creates a cozy Cove for right in the back seat of your car or truck
- Durable Gate entry on each side plus mesh panel sides keep your pet in view
- Includes an adjustable security leash for clipping to a harness
- 45-1/4”L x 17-1/4”W x 18-3/4”h
- Crate-trained pets only
- Age range description: All Life Stages
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5. 12 Travel Storage Bags for Clothes - Compression Bags for Travel - No Vacuum or Pump Sacks-Save Space in your Luggage Accessories
- 12 compression bags for travel with green double-zip seals: 4 large size - 28x20 inch (70x50 cm) and 8 medium size - 24x16 inch (60x40 cm).
- Simply put clothes or towels to the compression bag for travel and roll the shrink bag up.
- The travel compression bags for packing are airtight, and vacuum bags for travel protect your clothes from odors, bugs, moths, dirt and dampness.
- No vacuum or pump needed for travel vacuum bags for clothes.. Zip the roll up bag and roll in in order to push air out through the small valves at the bottom of the bag.
- Also, use the reusable packing sacks for clothing storage, towels, sheets and pillowcases at home for seasonal storage: at your country house, or as a dirty clothes organizer.
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6. InVict Gold German Roach Control Bait Gel 1 box of 4 tubes (35 grams per tube) w/ 1 plunger by Rockwell
Active ingredient: Imidacloprid 2.15%Kills German Roaches only!For Indoor and Outdoor Use!Listing is for 1 box of 4 tubes (35 grams per tube)Always Read the Label Before Use!!
Do the back seats come out to make room for the kennels? If so I would fit 2 large kennels there.
Also, Amazon sells large kennels that attach to the backseat, this first one has a divider which would help with keeping the pets from being too crowded, these will also be good for a litter box:
Amazon Car Seat Kennel 1
Amazon Car Seat Kennel 2
if one can fit on the seat and one on the floor space below that may work.
I read this great review on Amazon for the cats and I'm sure it will help with dogs as well:
'We recently moved from California to Texas, and while we had our personal possessions shipped we took our cat, a spry 18 year-old kitty on our road trip with us. We ordered the carrier early, put a small blanket that smelled like her family in it, and placed it in the sunlight in one of her favorite spots to lay, in place of her bed. In under 3 days she was going in and out of the carrier like it was her bed. We made the trip across the western states from roadside attraction to roadside attraction, and she made the trip with ease.'
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Also this thread has some good tips for using hotels that are pet friendly
https://new.reddit.com/r/moving/comments/e11avi/relocating_1200_miles_socal_to_northern_washington/
I literally just moved this past weekend (granted not as far as you but still had to figure out the best way to pack) and found that clothes were best stored in suitcases and vaccum seal bags I found on Amazon very cheap. The vaccum seal bags were great for keeping clothes from wrinkling and saved a ton of space.
12 Travel Storage Bags for Clothes - Compression Bags for Travel - No Vacuum or Pump Sacks-Save Space in your Luggage Accessories https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WGTNF6Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_iTC2CbJ7YMFDQ
As for shoes, we bought some heavy duty cardboard boxes from home depot and stored in there. Much easier to pack than in bags.
I HIGHLY recommend something like this:
https://smile.amazon.com/Shoulder-Dolly-Moving-Straps-Efficiently/dp/B00022749Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=lifting+harness&qid=1565706449&s=gateway&sr=8-3
I've had a super similar experience (having to move out of a second floor, and the 180˚ turn on the stairs was murder), and I don't know how we'd have done it without the lifting harnesses. Get the ones that are full harnesses (like I've linked to), not the ones that just go over your forearms.
This is the cockroach bait/gel I've used and had success with: InVict Gold German Roach Control Bait Gel 1 box of 4 tubes (35 grams per tube) w/ 1 plunger by Rockwell https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ORVD5W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_7wH1DbDZZCM0B
I have some tips that I used for bed bugs, which might be useful to you with roaches as well. Put things in plastic totes and spray a foaming poison on hem/on the lid and leave it sealed for a few days. Be very diligent about cleaning up all food and water immediately, including drying out sinks after you use them. If you're using a bait gel, avoid using other types of poison--the benefit of a bait poison is that they carry it back to their nest/family before it kills them, so you can kill even the ones that stay in their nests. Using other poison will teach them to avoid the area.
Good luck!