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Packing Supplies, Labeling & Packing Tips

• Keep the following supplies handy for packing:
  • Boxes,
  • marking pen,
  • bubble wrap,
  • newspaper and tissue
  • Tape and scissors
  • Tape measure

• Use strong boxes and containers that can be secured tightly. Purchase special boxes for dishes, wardrobe and other special items.
• Pack audio-video equipment in their original boxes. Label cables and tighten transit screws. If removing screws, tape them to the objects they are removed from.
• Avoid loading more than 50 pounds into one box.
• Label each box and indicate the following:
  • (a) Which room it should go in
  • (b) Whether it is fragile
  • (c ) If it should be loaded last so it will be unloaded first.
• Cushion contents with packing material such as bubble wrap, newspaper or tissue. Save room by using towels and blankets to wrap fragile items.
• Pack books tightly on end in small boxes. If musty smelling, sprinkle talcum powder between the pages and wrap the book before packing. Leave stored for a couple of months to eliminate the smell.
• Have rugs and draperies cleaned before moving and leave them in wrappings for the move.
• Pack medicines in a leak proof container.
• Carry all valuables with you.
• Check with your local U.S. Department of Agriculture for regulations regarding moving plants from one state to another. Many states have restrictions on certain plants to prevent importing bugs or pests that can destroy valuable cash crops.

What Things You Should Not Pack?

Not everything in your home should be packed up in boxes to move to your new one. There are some things movers wont transport or move for you because rules and regulations forbid it. There are some things you should not try moving yourself, and some things you should not take with you at all for safety reasons. This section will help guide you. Contact your mover with any specific questions before you begin packing.

Any material that is flammable, corrosive or explosive is dangerous and illegal to move. If you have dangerous goods, call your local recycling pickup service, fire station or the closest EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) office to find out how you can properly dispose of these items. Or ask a neighbor or friend if they could use the item.

• Acid
• Sterno
• Darkroom Chemicals
• Pesticides
• Motor Oil
• Gasoline
• Charcoal
• Lighter Fluid
• Fertilizer
• Paints
• Car Batteries
• Matches
• Nail Polish & Remover
• Ammunition
• Liquid Bleach
• Aerosols
• Kerosene
• Pool Chemicals
• Chemistry Sets
• Fireworks
• Motor Oil
• Paint Thinner
• Batteries
• Loaded Weapons
• Weed Killer
• Ammonia
• Lamp Oil
• Propane
• Cleaning Fluid