Tips and Tricks

Here are some more general tips that will make the job easier:

• Assemble all your packing materials before you start.
• Tackle one room at a time. This will give you a sense of momentum as well as keep you organized for when you unpack.
• Line boxes first - a towel or blanket when using a rented box and unprinted newspaper for cardboard boxes.
• Place heavier items on the bottom, lighter ones on top.

Packing Tableware

Wrap each dish in either polyfoam or unprinted newsprint and place on end in the box. Make sure that each row is snug, so that the dishes will stand up straight. Use lots of padding.

Packing Crystal and Stemware

Wrap the stem first, then the whole piece. If possible, use a protective material like Bubble-Wrap or Bubble-Paper. Place each item upside down in a divided carton and be sure to use lots of padding. Mark the box as "FRAGILE".

Polish and wrap in plastic bags to prevent scratching and tarnishing. Alternately, polish and wrap in polyfoam.

Use small cartons because books tend to be heavy. Alternate rows—Bound edge to open edge.

Use small cartons and pack vertically in a box that has been padded on the top and bottom.

Remove needle and tape down the arm and turntable. Pack alone in a box with lots of padding.

Dismantle and label the parts, then place them in a bag. Put lamp and parts in the same box. Pad with throw cushions or shredded paper. Lampshades can be stacked. Pack them in a separate box.

Clean well so they are grease-free. Coil the cords and fasten to each appliance. Wrap and label any parts

These must be empty, clean and dry. have an electrician disconnect the stove. Label and pack any loose parts separately. Use protective tape on burners, shelves, knobs and doors. Tie down the power unit.

If they have been cleaned, keep them rolled up.

Package smaller items in plastic bags. Cover larger ones with plastic or old sheets and fasten securely around the edges.

Get a mattress box from The Moving Store®. Otherwise cover with plastic, (also available at The Moving Store®).

Clean, dismantle and pack individual parts in boxes. Propane tanks must be moved separately.

Before the move, empty out any gasoline and clean well.

Wrap small pieces in blankets. Large pictures and mirrors should be wrapped with protective pads and placed on end in cartons. (Mirror cartons and protective wrapping available at The Moving Store®).

Be sure not to pack any medicine you may need during the move e.g.: Aspirin for headaches and rubbing ointment for sore muscles). Secure all caps and wrap each bottle in a plastic bag (unless the bottle is glass, in which case you should wrap it in polyfoam.

Keep cutlery in drawer divider and wrap in clean paper (Unprinted newspaper available at The Moving Store®). Wrap bottles and preserves individually in plastic bags then place upright in liquor cartons (If using a regular box, be sure to use lots of padding.

All items attached to the floor, walls and ceilings such as drapes, blinds, and light fixtures must be dismantled and packed. Arrange beforehand to have the moving company do this.