Packing Guide & Packing Tips
 General
information & Tips
Packing
with children
Packing Guides
Packing Essentials
Strong
packing boxes
Bubble
wrap for packing fragile items
Tissue
and ink-free packing paper
Scissors
Knife
for opening boxes
Several
broad-tip markers to label boxes
Rolls
of packing tape
Packing Guide and
Tips
Get
more boxes than you think you will need.
Get
smaller boxes for books. Use bigger boxes for lighter items.
Pack
room-by-room, keeping similar items together.
Reinforce
the bottom of boxes with at least one strip of packing tape.
Pack
boxes firmly to prevent the contents from shifting during
your move.
Use
crumpled paper for padding. Seal boxes tightly with wide packing
tape.
Pack
records and CDs vertically in boxes. Don't stack them flat.
Place
heavier items in the bottom of the box and lighter items on
top.
Separate
items with paper to prevent scratches caused by rubbing.
Remove
lids from jars and ceramics. Wrap each separately.
Seal
any opened boxes and bottles before packing them to avoid
spills
and leakage.
Use
towels, linens, curtains, etc. to pad boxes of fragile items.
Clearly mark these boxes "FRAGILE."
Use
a jumbo box for lampshades and cushion them well.
When
disassembling furniture, beds, lamps, etc. put the hardware
into a plastic
bag along with any assembly tips and tape it
onto the item itself.
If possible
ask your mover if you can leave clothes in dresser drawers.
Find out from your movers how they want hanging
clothes packed.
Make
a master list of all household items and your belongings.
Number
boxes when they are packed and sealed.
Clearly indicate on the box its room destination.
Write on the master list the contents of the
numbered boxes.
Make
a box of essentials and label it "Open Me First."
Put this box to the side to be loaded last (so it’s
unloaded first) or move it
yourself.
Your Essential box will include: Basic tools
such as flashlights, pocket
knife, hammer, screwdrivers, nails, masking tape,
tape measure, and light bulbs.
Bathroom essentials such as hand towel, soap,
toilet paper, shampoo, and
shower curtains.
Kitchen goodies such as paper towels, coffeemaker
and filters, paper plates
and cups, plastic utensils, dish detergent, a sponge,
pet foods, dishes, and
trash bags.
Pack
rugs last so they can be the first items unloaded and placed
at your new
location.
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