Packing Tips

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General Packing Guidelines

Begin packing well in advance. Start with items least used in your household.
Pack one room at a time, labeling each carton with the general contents and the destination room in the new home.
Cartons containing fragile items should be clearly marked.
Use the right size box, as a general guideline the heavier the contents, the smaller the carton.
When packing individual cartons, place the heavier items on the bottom, graduating to the lightest items on top.

DO NOT PACK YOUR VALUABLES

Make sure you don't pack any of these items:

Cash

Coin and Stamp collection

deeds/wills

Mortgage/rental paperwork

Stock or Bond certificates

Jewelry

Precious photographs or videos

contents of safe deposit box

Moving your Kitchen

Silverware
Loose flatware may be wrapped either individually or in sets, in tissue or packing paper. Avoid plastic or bubble wrap, as this may sweat during shipment and cause your silverware to rust or tarnish.
Food
Do not take bottles or jars containing liquids or oils. If these leak during transit, they can cause serious harm to the rest of your shipment. Open boxes of dried or powdered foods such as rice, macaroni and cereals should be sealed with tape. Cover holes of shaker type containers and seal with tape. Since canned goods are heavy, the amount placed in one carton should be limited. It is good practice to place these canned items on the bottom of a box containing several other light items.
China & Glassware
Place cushioning material in bottom of carton. Then wrap each piece individually using several sheets of paper. Start from the corner, wrapping diagonally, continuously tucking in overlapping edges. Place the packed items in a china carton, and use bundled paper for cushioning.

The larger china and glass plates, platters, and other flat pieces are excellent as the lowest layer in the box. Smaller plates, saucers, shallow bowls and glasses could make up a second layer. Wrap and pack in the same way as larger items, making sure to pack them using sufficient cushioning.

Surround each bundle with crushed paper, being careful to leave no unfilled spaces. Add two or three inches of crushed paper on top of the bundles to protect rims and make a level base for the next tier. Always remember, the heavier pieces go on the bottom!

Make sure that once the box is packed, nothing inside the carton shifts or moves when picked up or shaken.
Take Note
Take only those items you are sure will travel well. Do not take anything perishable. In the winter months, do not take anything subject to freezing, i.e. spaghetti sauce in glass jars.

ITEMS CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS CANNOT BE TRANSPORTED

Aerosol cans
Ammunition or Firearms
Bleach or Cleaning fluids
Paints and paint thinner
Matches or Lighter fluid
Batteries
BBQ tanks or Pressurized tanks
Flammable or corrosive chemicals
Loaded firearms
Firecrackers, Flares or Explosives
Perishable goods or Food in glass jars
Gasoline or Kerosene
Fertilizers containing Ammonium Nitrate

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