Select
from any of the following
items listed for helpful
packing and moving tips.
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Appliances
Art
and collectibles
Books
Clothing
Electronic
equipment
Furniture
Kitchenware
Mirrors
and framed art
Planning
Suggestions |
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Appliances
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A
refrigerator or freezer
should be thoroughly
dry and stored with
the door slightly ajar.
Some items can be stored
inside large appliances.
Cartons can be stacked
on top of cookers, refrigerators
and freezers. Make sure
stoves and other cooking
equipment are cleaned
before they are stored.
For large appliances,
make sure you check
your owner's manual
for any special instructions
before you start to
pack. Make sure the
inside and outside of
all appliances are clean.
You can stuff the inside
of some appliances,
such as washing machines
and dryers, with towels
or linens. Tape down
any parts that could
come loose -- the burners
on your stove, the electrical
cords, etc. Wrap the
appliance with furniture
pads and tie securely.
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Art and collectibles |
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| Put
Corrugated Corners on
and wrap each piece in
bubble wrap. Pad the bottom
of a large box with crumpled
inkless newsprint. Give
the items plenty of space,
and make sure you add
lots of packing material
on the sides, between
items and on top. Remember
to label the box "fragile." |
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Books |
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| Pack
books flat to protect
their spines. Do not place
boxes directly on floor.
Use packing to fill out
empty pockets in carton.
Do not pack items in the
same cartons with books.
Do not overload. |
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Clothing |
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| This
is where wardrobe boxes
come in handy. You can
move clothing on hangers
straight from your closet
to the wardrobe boxes.
Clothing in drawers should
be packed in suitcases
or boxes. |
Electronic equipment |
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| Ideally,
you should pack electronic
equipment such as stereos,
TVs and computers in their
original boxes with their
original packing material.
If this is unavailable,
wrap the equipment in
plastic bags. Wrap each
piece in bubble pack and
pack in our large boxes.
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Furniture |
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Place
a pallet, cardboard
mat or plastic sheet
on the floor to stand
sofas and mattresses
on their ends. Disassemble
beds and tables and
wrap legs in paper.
If a table will not
disassemble, lie padding
on the floor and place
table upside down. Use
dresser tops for stacking
cartons and dresser
drawers for linens or
small delicate items.
Keep upholstery off
the floor; most lightweight
chairs should be stacked
seat to seat or placed
upside down on tables
that cannot be disassembled.
Place a light dust cover
over your furniture.
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Kitchenware |
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Wrap
breakable items in bubble
wrap or inkless newsprint.
Put layers of bubble
wrap between each plate
or bowl. Fill the top
bowl with crumpled inkless
newsprint. Make sure
you put the heavier
items on the bottom
of the box.
Wrap nonbreakable items
in inkless newsprint
before packing in a
box Use cell packs to
separate delicate items.
Make sure you pack all
the items you'll need
for your first few days
in you new home in one
box, and label it prominently.
You can only eat take-out
for so long. |
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Mirrors and framed art |
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| Tape
an X of masking tape across
mirrors and paintings
framed with glass. Wrap
each item in bubble wrap.
Make sure you label everything
fragile. |
