The bathroom is small but sneaky: lots of liquids that leak, daily-use items you need right up to the last minute, and things you'll want immediately at the new place. Pack it last and smart.
Shampoo, lotions, cleaners and anything that pours are the biggest risk. Tape the lids, then put each bottle in a zip bag, and group them upright in a small box lined with a trash bag. A single leaked shampoo can ruin a whole carton, so over-bag rather than under-bag.
Bathrooms collect half-empty bottles and expired products — a move is the time to throw them out rather than pay to haul them. Check medications for expiration and dispose of old ones safely. You'll pack faster and unpack cleaner.
Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, a towel, toilet paper, daily medications and your shower basics go in your essentials box — not a regular carton — so you can wash up the first night without digging. Everyone in the household should have their own.
Towels and linens pack into large boxes or bags and double as padding for fragile items. Bag small hardware (toothbrush holders, hooks) and label a box "Bathroom — first." Note that movers can't transport certain chemicals — see what movers won't move. Also see our essentials box guide and full packing guide.
Tape each lid, seal the bottle in a zip bag, and stand them upright in a small trash-bag-lined box. Over-bagging is worth it — one leak can ruin a whole carton.
Last, since you use it up to the morning of the move. Keep daily essentials in a separate box that travels with you, not the truck.
No — bleach, drain cleaner and similar chemicals can't go on the truck. Use them up, give them away, or dispose of them at an LA household hazardous-waste center.
Toothbrush and toothpaste, soap, a towel, toilet paper, daily medications and shower basics — keep these in your essentials box.
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