Ways to Pack Like a Pro



With the best materials and skilled guidance from us, you can load your entire house effectively and efficiently.

If you choose to do your own packaging, it can be a real loan saver. It takes extra time and energy to get the task done. The following guide will provide ways for you to free yourself from moving stress and pack like an expert!

To get begun, make sure you have adequate supplies of:

Tissue paper

Loading paper (plain newsprint).

2" packing tape.

Long-term markers.

Professional quality boxes (offered from your representative).

Utility knife and scissors.

It's Everything about the Boxes.

Using brand-new, quality packing materials particularly designed for moving can guarantee that your home shows up securely. North American Van Lines has a wide variety of boxes and professional packing products available:.

1.5 cu. ft. cartons Little carton for heavy items such as books, files, music CDs and DVDs/video tapes.

3.0 cu. ft. containers Medium utility carton typically used for pots and pans, toys, and little appliances.

4.5 cu. ft. cartons For large products, such as towels, linens or toys.

6.0 cu. ft. containers For big, bulky, or lightweight posts, such as pillows or big lampshades.

Wardrobe cartons A "portable closet" that keeps draperies and clothes holding on an integrated bar.

Mirror cartons Several sizes of telescoping cartons for framed photos, mirrors or glass.

Bed mattress containers Available in queen/king, double, single (twin) and crib sizes. A separate carton is needed for box springs.

Dishpack (or China Barrel) Sturdy carton used for crystal, dishes/china and glass wares.

Double-wall containers Bonus protective containers made specifically for fine china, crystal, and other high-value, hard-to replace items.

Stretchwrap A special plastic covering that safely abides by furnishings and secures it from snags, tears, and dirt.

You can ask your representative about materials available for purchase.

You will typically find poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) packing tape to be the most efficient to seal boxes. Do not utilize masking tape or narrow cellophane tape.

Packaging Preparation.

When loading yourself, have actually whatever effectively loaded and all set for filling the night prior to moving day. Neglect just the important things you'll require that night, the next early morning, and right away at your location for last-minute packaging.

Standard standards to make loading a breeze:.

Make a schedule, permitting adequate time preceeding moving day.

Load products in the attic, garage, or basement very first - these products normally aren't required immediately.

Stay organized by packing room by room.

Designate workspace in each space.

When a space is finished, sort cartons by light, medium, and heavy - limit your heaviest cartons to 50 pounds each.

Clearly label containers or products that you do not desire to transfer on the van.

Pack for Success.

It's recommended that your packer handle the following:.

Marble or glass tabletops, heavy wall accessories and mirrors 40" x 60" or bigger.

Swimming pool table.

Bulky, fragile items like big prizes, statues, chandeliers, and so on

Major appliances.

Here are a few more tips for an effective pack:.

Empty drawers of breakables, spillables, non-transportable items and anything that would puncture or damage other products.

Keep all parts or sets of things together - for example, curtain rod wall mounts, mirror bolts, and other little hardware items should be positioned in plastic bags and taped firmly to the short article to which they belong.

Pack little, delicate, individually wrapped items independently or a few together in little boxes, cushioning with crushed or shredded paper. Place little boxes in a single big box, filling out spaces with crushed paper.

Put an unique mark (the number 1, or the letter A) on containers you wish to unload initially at your destination.

Usage paper only for cushioning; never ever put it against products, as the ink will rub off. It can even get embedded into great china, so be careful!

What Not to Load.

You must transfer irreplaceable and important items with you instead of on the truck. In addition, there are a number of items that can not be placed on the truck, such as explosives, compressed gases, flammable liquids and solids, oxidizers, toxins, corrosives as well as other and radioactive dangerous materials.

Normal examples of items that can not be moved consist of:.

Nail polish cleaner.

Paints and paint thinners.

Lp cylinders.

Automotive repair and upkeep chemicals.

Radio-pharmaceuticals.

Matches.

Lighter fluid.

Gasoline.

Fireworks.

Oxygen bottles.

Other products not suggested for transportation on the van consist of:.

Firearms.

Household photos.

Food in glass containers and perishable foods.

Prescription drugs required for immediate usage.

Just ask your Moving Consultant if you have any concerns.

Transport products of personal value or sentimental worth with you, such as:.

Cash.

Collections (i.e., coins).

Essential personal documents (i.e., deeds, wills).

Flexible papers (i.e., bonds, stocks, certificates).

Precious jewelry.

Moving documents.

Identifying Hints.

Each and every moving container needs to be labeled utilizing the following techniques:.

Utilize a broad, felt-tipped marker.

Clearly mark the contents and the room it will be positioned in.

Indicate "FRAGILE" on delicates; "THIS WIND UP" where appropriate.

If offered, consist of the expense of lading number from your moving business on every box.

As you complete with each moving container, list the contents on the side of the carton (for simple watching while stacked) and in a special note pad. You may wish to number and/or code the moving containers too.

Indicate your name and the space to which each moving container should be delivered at location. Tape a sign on the door of each room at location representing the carton labels so movers can get the containers into the proper rooms rapidly.

Put an unique mark (the number 1, or the letter A) on moving cartons you want to unload initially at destination.

Tips From the Pros.

Start with out-of-season items. Next, pack things utilized occasionally. Leave until the last minute things you'll need up until moving day.

Empty drawers of breakables, spillables, non-transportable products and anything that would pierce or damage other items while moving.

Load comparable products together. Do not pack a fragile china figurine in the very same moving container with cast-iron frying pans.

Keep all parts or pairs of things together. Drape rod wall mounts, mirror bolts, and other small hardware items ought to be put in plastic bags and taped or connected great post to read firmly to the post to which they belong.

Wind electrical cables, fastening them so they do not dangle.

Wrap items individually in clean paper; use tissue paper, paper towels, and even facial tissue for great china, crystal and fragile products. Colored covering paper accentuates really small things that might otherwise get lost in a moving carton. Use a double layer of newsprint for a good outer wrapping.

Place a two- or three-inch layer of crushed paper in the bottom of cartons for cushioning.

Develop the layers, with the heaviest things on the bottom, medium-weight next, and lightest on top.

As each layer is completed, fill in empty spaces securely with crushed paper and add more crushed paper to make a level base for the next layer, or use sheets of cardboard cut from moving 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 products independently or a couple of together in little boxes, cushioning with shredded or crushed paper. Location little boxes in a single big box, filling out spaces with crushed paper.

Avoid overloading moving cartons, but make every effort for a company pack that will avoid products from moving; the cover ought to close easily without force, but should not flex inward.

Seal moving containers securely with tape other than for those including items that must be exposed for the van line operator's examination.

The following guide will supply methods for you to totally free yourself from moving stress and pack like a professional!

Start with out-of-season products. Wrap products individually in clean paper; use tissue paper, paper towels, or even facial tissue for great china, crystal and fragile items. Colored wrapping paper draws attention to very little things that may otherwise get lost in a moving carton. The more fragile the product, the more cushioning required.

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