Clothes take up more space than almost anything else in a home, and they take forever to pack and unpack. Taking every shirt, dress, suit and coat off its hanger, folding it into a box and hanging it up again at the new home can take hours, and the clothes still arrive creased. Wardrobe boxes solve that problem.

A wardrobe box is a tall, sturdy box with a metal or cardboard rail across the top. You lift clothes off your closet rail, hang them in the box still on their hangers, close it and they travel upright. At your new home, you lift them out and hang them straight in the closet. Déménagement NST Moving & Storage supplies wardrobe boxes across Greater Montreal, delivered with your packing kit or brought by our crew on moving day.

Quick answer: NST provides wardrobe boxes in Montreal so your clothes move on their hangers, clean and wrinkle-free, delivered before your move or brought by our crew on moving day. Call (514) 458-7786.

Benefits of wardrobe boxes

Why wardrobe boxes save time – NST Montreal movers

No folding. Clothes go from closet to box to closet in seconds.

Fewer wrinkles. Hanging clothes arrive the way they left.

Protection. Boxes keep clothes clean and dry, even when it rains or snows on moving day.

Space for extras. The bottom of a wardrobe box is ideal for shoes, bags or folded sweaters.

Faster unpacking. Hang clothes back up immediately, so bedrooms feel settled on day one.

What to put in wardrobe boxes

Suits, jackets and blazers.
Dresses and formal wear.
Shirts and blouses.
Coats and winter jackets.
Trousers and skirts on hangers.
Uniforms and work clothes.
Shoes and accessories at the bottom, wrapped or bagged.

How many wardrobe boxes do you need?

A typical wardrobe box holds the contents of a section of a closet rail. A useful rule of thumb is to measure the hanging space in your closets and plan one box for each section of rail. Couples and families with full closets often need several. Your coordinator will suggest a number based on your home and closets.

How to pack a wardrobe box

Assemble the box and fit the hanging rail.
Group clothes by person or season.
Lift several hangers at once and hang them on the rail.
Do not overpack. Leave a little room so clothes are not crushed.
Add light items at the bottom, such as shoes in bags or folded scarves.
Close and label with the room and the person the clothes belong to.

Wardrobe boxes and professional packing

When you book full packing or partial packing, our packers use wardrobe boxes for your hanging clothes. With our unpacking service, we also hang everything back in your new closets.

Wardrobe boxes for long-distance moves and storage

For long-distance moves, wardrobe boxes protect clothes during many hours on the road. For storage, they keep clothes clean and hanging, which is especially useful for formal wear and coats you will not need for months. Our climate-controlled storage protects fabrics from humidity.

Seasonal clothing and Montreal winters

Montreal households own a lot of seasonal clothing: heavy parkas, snow pants, boots and winter accessories, plus a full summer wardrobe. Moving is a good time to sort what you no longer wear and donate it. Out-of-season clothes can be packed in wardrobe boxes and labelled so you can find them when the season changes, or stored with us until you need them.

Wardrobe boxes vs garment bags

Garment bags protect individual items but still need to be carried and laid flat or hung in the truck, where they can get crushed. Wardrobe boxes stand upright, stack securely in the truck and protect many items at once. For a large wardrobe, boxes are faster and safer.

Wardrobe boxes for businesses

Boutiques, costume departments, theatres, dry cleaners and uniformed businesses also use wardrobe boxes to move garments on hangers. We supply them for retail store moving so clothing goes straight onto racks at the new store.

Areas we serve

We supply wardrobe boxes across Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the West Island and the North and South Shores.

Why customers choose NST wardrobe boxes

Clothes move on their hangers.
Clean, dry and wrinkle-free.
Delivered or brought on moving day.
Used by our packers in every packing service.
Ideal for long-distance moves and storage.
Part of our full range of packing services.

How wardrobe boxes save time on both ends

Packing clothes is one of the most time-consuming parts of a move. A typical closet holds dozens of items on hangers. Taking each one off its hanger, folding it, packing it and then unpacking, ironing and rehanging it at the new home can take hours per closet. Wardrobe boxes reduce that work to minutes.

The process is simple. Grab a handful of hangers from your closet rail, hang them on the rail inside the box, repeat until the box is full and close the lid. At your new home, lift the hangers out and put them straight on the closet rail. Your clothes stay organised in the same order, so finding things on the first morning is easy.

Choosing what goes in wardrobe boxes

Wardrobe boxes are best for clothes that you normally keep on hangers and that wrinkle easily: suits, blazers, dress shirts, blouses, dresses, skirts, trousers and coats. Formal wear and work clothes benefit most, because they can be worn immediately after the move.

Folded clothes, such as t-shirts, jeans and sweaters, can stay folded in dresser drawers if the dresser is light enough to move with them, or be packed in medium boxes. Shoes, belts and bags can go in the bottom of wardrobe boxes, wrapped or bagged so they do not mark the clothes above.

Protecting delicate and formal clothing

Wedding dresses, evening gowns, tuxedos and costumes need extra care. Keep them in their garment bags inside the wardrobe box, and do not overcrowd the box so fabric is not crushed. Very delicate items can travel in a box of their own. For long storage periods, use breathable garment bags rather than plastic dry-cleaning bags, which can trap moisture, and consider climate-controlled storage.

Winter coats and Montreal wardrobes

Montreal winters mean every household owns bulky parkas, ski jackets and wool coats, and they take up a lot of closet space. Winter coats travel well in wardrobe boxes because they stay on their hangers and keep their shape. If you are moving in summer, use the move to clean coats before packing them and to donate ones you no longer wear. Out-of-season clothing can be clearly labelled so it goes to the right closet or storage area at the new home.

Wardrobe boxes in professional packing

When our packers handle your move, wardrobe boxes are part of the standard process. Packers transfer clothes from your closets to wardrobe boxes, label each box with the room and the person it belongs to, and load them upright in the truck. If you choose our unpacking service, the team hangs everything back in your new closets.

Wardrobe boxes for families

Families with children can label wardrobe boxes by person, so each child’s clothes go directly to their new room. This helps children feel at home quickly, because their familiar clothes are ready in their closet on the first night. For families with lots of children’s clothing in several sizes, label boxes by size or season as well.

Wardrobe boxes for retail and business

Clothing boutiques, consignment stores, theatres, costume departments, dance schools and uniformed businesses use wardrobe boxes to move garments without wrinkling them. Merchandise goes directly from the old racks to the new ones, ready for customers. See our retail store moving service.

Common wardrobe box mistakes

Overpacking. Too many hangers crush clothes and make the box too heavy to carry safely.
Heavy items at the bottom. Books or heavy boxes in the base can make the box unstable.
Laying boxes flat. Wardrobe boxes should travel upright.
No labels. Without labels, clothes can end up in the wrong room.

Wardrobe box FAQs

What is a wardrobe box?

A tall moving box with a hanging rail, so clothes travel on their hangers.

How many clothes fit in a wardrobe box?

A box typically holds the contents of a section of closet rail, depending on the clothes.

Can I put shoes in a wardrobe box?

Yes. Light items like shoes in bags can go at the bottom.

Do you deliver wardrobe boxes?

Yes. They can be delivered with your packing kit or brought on moving day.

Will my clothes get wrinkled?

Clothes that stay on hangers in a wardrobe box usually arrive with few or no wrinkles.

Do your packers use wardrobe boxes?

Yes. Our packers use them for hanging clothes during full and partial packing.

Are wardrobe boxes good for storage?

Yes. They keep clothes clean and hanging during storage.

Can wardrobe boxes be reused?

Yes, if they are in good condition. They can also be recycled after the move.

Can I put formal dresses in a wardrobe box?

Yes. Keep them in garment bags and do not overcrowd the box.

Should wardrobe boxes travel upright?

Yes. Keep them upright to protect the clothes and the box.

Are wardrobe boxes good for winter coats?

Yes. Coats stay on their hangers and keep their shape.

Add wardrobe boxes to your move

Tell us how many closets you have and your moving date, and we will include wardrobe boxes in your guaranteed flat-fee quote.

Call: (514) 458-7786 · Visit: 433 Jarry St W #201, Montreal, QC H3N 1E7

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