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Basically, just take the time to think about what you're boxing up and then use a lot of common sense packing it. Packing is time consuming and stressful part of your move. It is the most complex thing to make the success of your move. Packing must be done in a planned way to make sure that all items are packed appropriately and that it will be easy while unpacking them. Packing is time consuming and stressful part of your move. It is the most complex thing to make the success of your move. Packing must be done in a planned way to make sure that all items are packed appropriately and that it will be easy while unpacking them. When packing for a move, heavier things like books and canned goods should be packed in smaller boxes, and lighter things in progressively larger boxes. This way smaller and larger boxes will all weigh about the same and none will be too heavy for one person to handle. Proper and complete Packing is one of the most important things that you can do to save time, money, and aggravation on moving day! Packing as many of your household goods as possible protects them and makes them easy to carry and transport. If you are not fully packed when your moving crew arrives then they have to take time out from the moving task to help you finish your packing. If the packing is already done on moving day it will be much less aggravating for you and everyone concerned.

 

Packer’s tape is best for sealing your boxes shut but be sure to get a good grade of it because cheaper grades tend to break unexpectedly. Make sure the bottom of the box it well taped. Use bunched up clean paper or bubble wrap to pack your fragile's. Bunched up paper is considered the best of all wrappings for cushioning as opposed to hard to handle peanuts that can shift around in the box or bubble wrap that loses its cushioning power if some of the bubbles break.

Plastic wrap is great for keeping lids on things or keeping furniture drawers or doors shut without using tape and leaving its hard to remove residue on the finish. File cabinets and big plastic storage bins are good candidates for this treatment.

Do not interlock box flaps together - always tape bottoms and tops with at least three strips of tape and at least halfway up or down the sides of the box for strength. Remember that taping reinforces the strength of the box, and yet can be easily cut with a blade later when unpacking. So use plenty of tape to secure your boxes.

 

Beds: Tie bed frames together with tape or rope.

Sofa: Cover with a blanket or furniture pads and rope securely.

Tables: Remove legs, pad and tie together. Put nuts and bolts in a bag and tape under tabletop.

Computers, TVs, & Electronics: Use original packaging to pack.

 

Plants: Put in plastic bags with air holes, then in boxes. Water before you leave.

Small appliances: Put your microwave, VCR, etc. into boxes, and cushion with wadded paper.

Mirrors, artwork & frames: Wrap small pieces in newsprint and pack in mirror boxes. Cover larger pieces with        cardboard, tape securely and stand them along the truck's sides or inside wardrobe boxes.

Books: Pack them flat in small cartons, alternating bindings. Try to keep each box under 30 lbs.

Clothing: Pack hanging items, including drapes, in wardrobe boxes. Leave small items in drawers.

Kitchenware: Stack pots & pans, and cushion with paper. Put a few of these items in the "open first" box.

Dishes: Never stack them flat. Wrap each piece in bubble wrap. Pack plates & saucers on edge, with cups & bowls placed around them.

 

Some packers like to color-code using colored markers or colored tape wrapped once around the box or colored stickers pasted on the top and sides of the box to identify in what room it is to be placed. Use fragile tape or fragile markings to alert your movers of fragile items being within the box.

Dispose of all open bottles of liquids:

It is against the law to transport alcoholic beverage containers that have already been opened in any motor vehicle - so definitely dispose of them. All cleaning supplies, oils, liquid foods, paints and solvents containers should be checked for a tight seal. Then box them up, stuffing the boxes with a lot of bunched up paper, towels or cloths to absorb any drip page or spilling that still might occur.

All staples in the top and bottom of the boxes should be removed so as to safeguard surfaces such as wood floors, counter tops, and table tops where cartons may be stacked prior to pickup and after delivery

Don't pack your credit cards:

Things may come up unexpectedly that require check or credit card payment. If you're putting your goods in storage, don't pack up important papers like passports, driver's licenses, birth certificates, family correspondence or love letters, etc. Use a bank lockbox for these items or keep them with you. Only store these things if the box is waterproof and well labeled and if it's placed somewhere in your storage where only you can find it and where there is no chance of flooding or high humidity. You can waterproof any box by completely wrapping it in plastic wrap or by thoroughly wrapping it with movers tape.