Packing Tips
Moving Van Line .com helps to pack your belongings. You can hire expert packers from MovingVanLine.com. You can also pack your belongings yourself by following the below points:
Take a full stock in case of loss or damage. Keep it with you during move. Abandon or sell things you won’t need. Estimate packing necessities. The number and type of boxes, as well as other supplies, such as tape, rope, bubble wrap and packing peanuts, are determined by the size of your home. The expert packers at Moving Van Line .com would also provide you proper assistance. A small apartment may require only seven or eight small boxes and one roll of tape. A 2,000-plus-square-foot home may need 90 boxes in various sizes plus 10 wardrobes, six rolls of tape and three rolls of rope. Check your moving or truck rental company for assistance.
Purchase the best packing materials available. Heavy-duty, reinforced boxes, both new and used, are available from moving and truck rental companies. You can also avail these materials from Moving Tips. Using the proper packing boxes will help prevent damage to items inside. Select an area, such as a first-floor room or garage, for stacking packed boxes.
Put a layer of packing material (packing peanuts or paper) in the bottom. Wrap heaviest items in paper or bubble wrap, and place in bottom of the box. Wrap lighter items; separate from other items with packing material. Keep box well-padded by filling any empty space with peanuts, paper or other packing material. Close and seal with strong packing tape. On two sides, label basic contents and their designated room at the new destination. Mark “fragile” on boxes with breakable items.
Specialty items — Antiques: Avoid waxing or oiling antiques and fine wood furniture prior to moving. Some products soften the wood, making them vulnerable to imprinting from furniture pads.
Small appliances and electronics: The carton the item came in is the best packing material, or use peanuts or wadded paper.
Clothing: Use wardrobe boxes, which hold about 25 items each, for hanging clothes. Lightweight items may be left in dresser drawers or packed in suitcases.
Curtains: Clean; hang in wardrobe boxes. Dishes: Wrap each piece separately. Put larger items on the bottom and small items toward the top of the carton, with cushioning in between layers and over top layer.
Glasses and cups: Put crumpled paper inside each; wrap separately or nest three or four together. Items may be packed on their sides; pack fragile items upright. Mirrors and paintings: Crating them is best; cartons are available from movers. Strong tape placed across mirrors will help prevent breakage.
Plants: Check with movers and federal and state officials for regulations and restrictions.
Albums, CDs, tapes: Pack CDs and video and cassette tapes in their cases in small cartons. Do not pack albums flat; pack on end in bundles.