When
You Pack And Move Yourself
- Start
well in advance of the moving day and avoid the last minute
packing, rush, and strain.
- Use
only boxes with lids. This allows better packing of the
moving truck and greatly reduces the possibility of damage.
- If
necessary, purchase boxes and packing materials from a moving
company. Use linens and towels to cushion fragile items.
- Label
all boxes with a list of contents, and which room they will
be moved to in your new residence. If a box has fragile
contents, boldly mark the outside of the box "FRAGILE".
Label both the top and the side of each box.
- Leave
clothes in drawers.
- Use
about four inches of crumpled paper in the bottom of every
box loaded with fragile items. Wrap each item individually
and add paper cushioning around it.
- Wrap
plates, saucers and china individually, then bundle in groups
of three or four. Stand them on end in the carton; never
lay them flat.
- Wrap
cups and glasses individually and pack them rim down in
the box. If items are particularly delicate, pack one box
inside another.
- Don't
use newspaper to wrap fine china and other items that can't
be easily washed. Newspaper ink smears easily.
- Box
stereo and computer equipment to prevent damage.
- Pack
pictures and mirrors in boxes. If you are concerned about
damage, have these items professionally packed.
- Check
to see that caps are secure on toiletries, medicines, laundry
soap.
- As
you pack small boxes, move them into a staging area such
as the living room or the garage. This makes moving day
progress faster.
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- Make
sure a few hand tools are easily accessible. You may
need them right away in your new house.
- Upright
file cabinets with drawers can be left full. Lateral
file cabinets need to be emptied as do desks and credenzas.
- Do
not pack any flammable materials or aerosol products,
including hair spray, shaving cream, deodorant, insecticides,
cleaning products, spray paint, nail polish remover,
bleach, lighter fluid, and motor oil. The temperature
inside a closed moving van can reach 150 degrees, and
these combustible items can trigger an explosion.
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- If
you are moving your belongings into a storage unit, get
a unit larger than you require. This way boxes can be stacked
against each wall to leave an aisle down the middle for
easier access to stored items.
- Make
sure your belongings are insured for an adequate amount,
and carry enough cash to cover emergency situations during
your move.
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