08/29/2017
Tuesday Tips✅👌
How to pack a box...
You have decided to move and after the excitement of the initial news wanes, and the reality of packing sets in, here some tips from our friends at Moving.com to make that process a little easier.
Tips From the Pros
• Start with out of season items. Things you won’t need for awhile and then pack things you use infrequently. Leave out all items you will need until moving day. Here are some more helpful hints.
• Some movers will move your dressers will full drawers (of clothes), but be sure to empty drawers of breakables, spillables, non-transportable items and anything that would puncture or damage other items.
• Pack and group similar items together. For example, don’t pack a delicate china figurine in the same carton with cast-iron frying pans.
• Keep all parts or pairs of things together. Example: curtain rod hangers, mirror bolts and other small hardware items should be placed in plastic bags, taped or tied securely to the article to which they belong and labeled.
• Wind electrical cords, fastening them so they do not dangle and label what they are used for.
• Wrap items individually in clean paper; use tissue paper, paper towels or even facial tissue for fine china, crystal and delicate items. Colored wrapping paper draws attention to very small things that might otherwise get lost in a carton. Use a double layer of newsprint for a good outer wrapping.
• Use newspapers for cushioning only. The ink can rub off and embed itself onto fine china.
• Place a two- or three-inch layer of crushed paper in the bottom of cartons for cushioning.
• Layer up with the heaviest things on the bottom, medium weight next and lightest on top.
• As each layer is completed, fill in empty spaces firmly with crushed paper and add more crushed paper to make a level base for the next layer, or use sheets of cardboard cut from cartons as dividers.
• Cushion well with crushed paper; towels and lightweight blankets may also be used for padding and cushioning. The more fragile the item, the more cushioning needed. Be sure no sharp points, edges or rims are left uncovered.
• Pack small, fragile, individually wrapped items separately or a few together in small boxes, cushioning with crushed or shredded paper. Place small boxes in a single large box, filling in spaces with crushed paper.
• Limit carton weight to about 50 pounds. Avoid overloading cartons but strive for a firm pack that will prevent items from shifting; the cover should close easily without force, but should not bend inward.
• Seal cartons tightly with tape except for those containing items that must be left open for the van operator’s inspection.
• As you finish with each carton, list the contents on the side of the carton (for easy viewing while stacked) and in a special notebook. You might want to number and/or code the cartons as well.
• Indicate your name and the room to which each carton should be delivered at destination. Tape a sign on the door of each room at destination corresponding to the carton labels so movers can get the cartons into the proper rooms quickly.
Put a special mark (the number 1, or the letter A) on cartons you want to unpack first at destination.
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Before you decide to do your packing yourself, consider the responsibilities. Follow these simple tips to pack like a pro.
