HOW TO PACK COMMON HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

So you've decided to save lots of some money by doing all of your own packing for an upcoming move. Good idea! But once you begin to tackle the work you quickly realize that you simply don't really skills to pack things securely. Here is a few advice from professional packers to show you ways to pack common home items.

Certain items of outstanding and inherent value won't be accepted for transport by the mover or be covered by insurance. If it's essential that these things be moved, a reliable mover will recommend that you simply get an appraisal done then have they shipped by a security company or courier. These include:

a. Deeds, Notes, Wills, Stocks, Securities, Bonds

b. Coin Collections, Currency, Stamp Collections

c. Jewelry, Precious Stones

Tips For Packing Common Household Goods

Tools and Lawn Equipment - pack your hand tools in small, strong cartons, wrapping all separately. Drain the oil and fuel from your power tools (do not ship flammables under any circumstances).

Rugs - leave your large rugs to be rolled up by the movers.

Mirrors, Paintings and Pictures - wrap your small mirrors, pictures, paintings and frames in unprinted paper and place them jittery in cartons or mirror cartons. Never place printed newspaper directly against your paintings, and tell your moving consultant about valuable paintings requiring special care.

Medicines -We recommend that you simply carry all medications with you.

Lamps and Lampshades - disassemble your lamps, removing light bulbs, harps and shades and rolling up the cord. Pack lamps with bedding or wrap them separately and stand during a clean, tissue-lined carton. Wrap your shades in tissue and stand in large, tissue-lined cartons. Wrap the removed parts and tape to the within wall of the carton containing the shade.

Flammables and Combustibles - flammable liquids and aerosol cans must not be packed. Changes in temperature and pressure can cause them to leak or maybe explode. For your own protection, understand that if you pack these things and that they cause damage to your shipment or others, you - not your carrier - are going to be held liable.

Drapes and Curtains - lay your drapes or curtains over the crossbars in wardrobe cartons or fold and pack them into clean cartons.

Clothing - Hang your clothing in wardrobe cartons and fold or roll your other clothing and pack into clean cartons.

Clocks - Remove or secure the pendulum in your large clocks. Grandfather clocks should be prepared for moving by knowledgeable service person.

Books - Pack your books jittery into small moving boxes, alternating bindings. Take care to not overload these, books are heavy!

Bedding - Pack your blankets, quilts and comforters in clean, large cartons, and pillowcases, sheets, linens, and towels into medium-sized, cartons. Most beds are going to be disassembled and reassembled by a reliable mover and at your request mattresses are often placed in special-care cartons. You'll help protect mattresses by covering them with old sheets or mattress covers.

Barbeque Grills And Propane Tanks - Wrap your grates and briquettes separately in newspaper (or place briquettes during a grocery bag) and pack securely during a carton. The movers won't transport propane tanks.

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