If you have ever shown up to help someone move, then you probably know that most of us do not have the best tools to get the job done. You go to help a friend move, only to find that they are not at all prepared for the situation. But it is probably too late to turn back, so you have to dig in and do your part. Sheer brute force may have worked before, but risking injury and spending all your energy isn’t as appealing when you see the alternative.

Whether it is not having good packing tape, or if it is trying to carry 27 boxes full of books by hand, these problems have simple solutions. We hope this infographic from MovingBlankets.com helps you or a friend make a moving situation more bearable. Maybe you can even print this for a friend before you show up to make sure they get the hint. Who knows, it might even be fun!

An infographic by Moving Blankets.