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Featured values |
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Portable Closet |
Must Have |
Double
Strength |
Great Protection |
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24" Wardrobe Boxes |
Picture / Mirror 30x40" Boxes |
Kitchen / Dish Pack Boxes |
175' Small
Bubble Wrap |
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Small Moving Boxes |
Medium Moving Boxes |
Large Moving Boxes |
X-Large Moving Boxes |
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25 Small Moving Boxes |
20 Medium Moving Boxes |
15 Large Moving Boxes |
10 X-Large Moving Boxes |
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Pack like the Pros Tips |
Have plenty of moving supplies.
Get plenty of moving boxes--probably more than you
think. Having enough moving boxes and moving supplies
will make your life easier! Have about 10 mixed large,
medium, and small moving boxes set aside to use for last
minute items on moving day will also come in handy.
Cushion contents with packing material such as bubble wrap, packing
paper, peanuts, and furniture pads.
Plan how you will
pack.
Choose a "packing room" ahead of time
and box up a few things each day. Pack items first that
you don’t use often. Start packing as soon as you find
out you’re moving. Begin to use up supplies of canned
goods, frozen foods and other household items. Buy only
what will be used before moving.
The key to packing correctly is not only having the
proper packing supplies, but also knowing how to pack.
Remember if it’s important enough to take the time to
move then it’s important enough to pack right.
General Packing Rules
An important rule of thumb is to put your
heavy items into your smaller boxes and your lightweight
bulky items in the bigger boxes. Regardless of the box
you are using always put the heavy items on the bottom
and lighter items on top.
Contrary to popular belief movement causes most damage
NOT your friends and family, so pack for density by packing as tight as possible. Make sure to pack all
empty spaces with packing paper, peanuts, or even soft items like blankets, pillows, and towels. A good test is
if the box rattles or makes a noise then items could be damaged.
Finally, remember packing paper is your friend. It’s
cheap and clean so you don’t have to worry about it dirtying up your belongings like newspaper has a
tendency to do. When you use packing paper you’ll use the wrap and roll method.
Lay out a sheet of paper and place the item in the
middle. From here you’ll take the three corners of the paper to the center of the object. That’s the bottom and
two side corners. Finally, you’ll roll the object up toward the top corner, and now you’re ready to pack the
object in the moving box.
You will use the wrap and roll technique on almost everything you pack with paper.
The Kitchen
The Kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the house to get packed correctly. Dishes, bowls, china, appliances and much more are expensive and
fragile. Not only are certain moving supplies and moving boxes needed but knowing how to pack them is essential.
The Kitchen Box is a great way to protect your dishes and fragile kitchen items. It must be Double Wall (not
32ect or 44ect) so it’s strong enough to protect your valuable items.
Dishes
To pack correctly first crinkle 6-8 pieces of packing paper and place at the bottom of the box. Taking the heavy to light approach start with your dishes, and
either put a dish in a foam pouch or wrap and roll in paper. After you do three dishes stack on top of each
other and wrap and roll the bundle of three with a paper. Then take that stack on it’s edge in the
moving box. This is important because the dished are stronger on edge together than separately laid flat.
Bowls
After you do this several times and finish the first
layer add another layer of eight crinkled pieces of paper and start the second layer with your bowls.
Wrap and roll a bowl then stack three together. Wrap and
roll all three together and place on it’s edge. Repeat to finish second layer.
Silverware
Silverware is obviously a light item and can be placed on the last layer. You will use the wrap and roll
method, with a twist. Put 2-3 utensils at the bottom of the paper and roll 2 times. Put in another 2-3 utensils
and roll 2 times. Repeat. Place at the top of moving boxes.
You will do the same technique with knives except mark on the outside “Knives”.
Casserole Dishes
When packing Casserole dishes wrap and roll the base first. Turn the lid upside down and set inside the dish
and wrap and roll the entire set. Don’t forget to set on its side in the moving boxes.
Pots and Pans
Pots and pans are treated the same way as
casserole dishes with one exception. It’s probably a good idea to place in a medium moving box so you don’t
make the kitchen boxes too heavy.
Small Appliances
Packing small appliances such as a blender may
take an extra step. Take the blender and separate all the parts. Wrap and roll the base. Before you wrap the
glass piece fill it with paper to prevent cracking. Wrap the lid and stick in top upside down.
Glass and Stem Ware
Glass and stem ware have special protection with the Glass Packs. These are inserts that fit in to
the medium box.
The Bedroom
The bedroom is pretty simple. Clothes can go in any size box but
Large Moving Boxes and Extra Large Moving Boxes work well.
Hanging Clothes
A great way to pack hanging clothes is with our Wardrobe Moving Boxes. These are like portable
closets that you can actually keep after the move! They include a metal hanger a you can easily move your
clothes from the closet right to the box. This is an easy to way to transport the clothes in the closet and
keep them wrinkle free! Plus you can put wrap your shoes and place them in the bottom of the wardrobe moving box.
Lamps
Lamps can be especially tricky and that’s why we offer our specialty two box Lamp set. We provide a
moving box for the lamp shade and one for the lamp itself.
To pack a lamp like the Pros unscrew the shade, bulb and harp. You’ll then wrap the lamp in packing paper or
our furniture pads since they are larger. Leave the cord on the outside so as to not scratch the lamp. Put it in lamp box and fill
sides with soft items like throw pillows.
Place the shade face down in the medium box provided and fill the shade with packing paper. Wrap the lamp harp
and light bulb and place in center of lamp shade. Don’t forget to mark these moving boxes “This side up”.
Pictures and Mirrors
Pictures and Mirrors can be especially fragile
and valuable so it’s important you pack correctly with
the right moving boxes. Our Mirror/Picture Moving Boxes
come in two sizes and are made to fit any size.
First, wrap the mirror in packing paper or our furniture
pads, roll, and apply tape. Second, roll cylinders of packing paper and line two sides of the moving box.
This ads a little bit of cushion. Add the mirror and then line the remaining sides with more packing paper
cylinders. Finally, put the second section over the open end. Remember, store on its end NOT flat.
Mattress Bags
Our protective dust covers are perfect to protect your mattress and box spring. Just remove and
slip over. But don’t forget you need two – one for the mattress and one for the box spring.
Miscellaneous
Stereo & electronics
Electronics can be protected with paper or pads too. Just place in paper and wrap
and roll, and always, always always place the remote with the unit.
Toiletries
First, do yourself a favor and throw out items you don’t
use. Second do NOT pack aerosols and pressurized items. Finally, get a small box and wrap and roll.
Do a few turns then add another item and finish the wrap and roll.
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