Packing Tips


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Begin packing a couple of weeks before you move. Careful packing pays by preventing breakage and loss of small and fragile items. Moving time is a great time to weed out old, unwanted or unneeded possessions. They only take up storage space.
Another thing, you'll want is plenty of sturdy corrugated cartons, packing paper, sealing tape and magic marker-type pen. Then, follow these simple packing tips so they will save you trouble, help you avoid damage to your goods and make maximum use of the space in your storage unit and moving truck.

Appliances: A refrigerator or freezer should be thoroughly dry and stored with its door slightly open. Some goods can be stored inside large appliances and boxes can be stored on top of stoves and refrigerators and freezers. Make sure the stoves and cooking equipment are thoroughly clean of any food residue before they are put in storage.

Beds: Lash bed rails together with rope or plastic tape. As you take beds apart, mark all pieces so you know which goes with which headboard, etc. Place covers on mattresses to keep clean during moving and storing.

Books: Pack books flat to protect their spines. Do not place cardboard boxes directly on concrete floors. Use pallets or skids to prevent any minimal moisture absorption. Use packing to fill out empty pockets in the boxes. Do not overload boxes because they could get heavy.

Dishes: Take your time when packing dishes. Wrap each one with packing paper and cushion them in the carton with crumpled packing paper. Keep dish pack cartons under 30 pounds for easy handling and safe riding.

Glasses: Pack glasses carefully. Wrap with foam or bubble pack and pad with crumpled packing paper just like dishes.

Lamps: Pack lamp shades in individual boxes with plenty of paper for padding. Lamp bases ride securely in lamp cartons. For safety, pad them well with towels and blankets.

Mirrors: Wrap your mirrors in paper mats, place in mirror pack and identify them with your marker pen so you won't accidentally bang or bump them. Plan to stand them on edge. Never store a mirror pack flat.

Tables: If possible, remove legs from large tables. Extra leaves should be tied together and padded.

Warning: DO NOT STORE COMBUSTIBLES OR PERISHABLES!

Anything such as old paint, cleaning fluids, gasoline, etc should not be stored. Make certain all fuel is drained or burned out of gasoline powered equipment. Throw away anything that could possibly cause fire. Do not store food in open containers or any item which could attract rodents or pests.