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Tips
Tips from Just Boxes
Tip 1
Use New Boxes
Only pack in new strong corrugated moving boxes, don’t risk your belongings with used or “grocery” boxes, besides, you don’t know what was in them before. Old boxes can contain insect eggs, mold, and other unpleasant things.
We can supply you with the right boxes to make your move as easy as possible. The right box and supplies for the job can make all the difference. Use good strong tape too, masking tape is not recommended.
Tip 2
Make the stack
As you pack, make a stack of items that you will either sell at your garage sale or take to one of the online auction sellers, like I Sold It on E-Bay. Its an easy and profitable way to get rid of some of the stuff you don’t want to move. If you are moving across country, keep the weather at your destination in mind. You probably won’t need a snow shovel in San Diego, and it’s tough to sell one there too.
Tip 3
One room at a time
Pack one room at a time if you can, it makes unpacking easier. Be sure to label each box, with room and box number. You may consider making pre-printed labels for each room. These can be color coded and can be a real help when sorting the boxes as they come off the truck.
Tip 4
Gather important papers
Gather important personal papers as you pack. Passports, Marriage/Birth certificates, etc. Keep these together packed in the same box so you can find them after the move.
Sometimes new schools will require birth certificates for registration and banks may need to see Marriage or Divorce papers for opening accounts.
Tip 5
Wrap it up
Wrap everything in lots of packing paper, it prevents items from scratching and provides cushioning to prevent items from moving around in the boxes. This is the professional packers’ best kept secret. To properly pack a 2-3 bedroom house, professional packers will use at least 100 lbs of packing paper. Wrap fragile items in bubble wrap and use foam peanuts for the really fragile glass items. Extremely fragile items may need to be double boxed with peanuts in the gap between the boxes.
Tip 6
Keep it light
Don’t pack boxes too heavy. Your back will thank you. A good rule of thumb is the heavier the items the smaller the box. Books in particular can get very heavy very fast, so pack them only in small boxes. Use smaller books to fill in the gaps to prevent the books from moving around in the box. Use medium boxes for clothing and most other items. Only use the largest boxes for really light things, lampshades, pillows, comforters, etc. Because boxes may get turned over during the move, don’t pack really heavy items in the same box with fragile stuff.
Tip 7
Don't pack dangerous items
NEVER pack hazardous materials, bleach, combustibles, paints, oils, cooking fuels, anything flammable, explosive or corrosive. Most cities have a “Household Hazardous Materials” program, find it, and get rid of everything before the move. Watch this carefully when packing the garage, kitchen and laundry room.
Tip 8
Packing Dishware
Plates should be wrapped with packing paper as follows:
Place a stack of clean packing paper on a flat work surface. Place the first plate in the center of the paper and fold one corner of at least two sheets of paper over the plate. Ensure the entire plate is covered. Place a second plate on the first and fold another corner over the second plate. Repeat for the third and fourth plates, folding over the corners of the paper as before. Turn the stack of four plates upside down on the stack of paper and rewrap with at least 2-3 sheets, folding each corner over the stack in order. Seal the package with tape to ensure the paper does not shift. Place this stack of wrapped plates on-edge in a dish pack with the proper cell inserts to prevent movement. Plates packed on-edge are less likely to break during transport.
Tip 9
Keep glasses safe
Glasses and Stemware should be stuffed with packing paper before being individually wrapped. Lay the glass on one corner of a sheet of packing paper and roll the item in paper one or two rotations, then gather the adjacent corners of the paper to the middle and continue to roll the glass to the far corner of the sheet of paper. Fragile glassware should be placed in proper corrugated cardboard cells in a double wall dish pack box.
Tip 10
Secure your washer
Small appliances should be wrapped in bubble wrap and packed in smaller boxes, fill in the voids with crushed packing paper. Larger appliances which cannot be boxed should be prepared for moving. Put a plastic bag over the ends of the washer hoses with a rubber band to reduce leaks. Be sure to use a washer block to secure the agitator and tub to prevent damage. Tie up cords and tape to the back of the appliances. Keep larger appliances upright, never tip over a refrigerator, it can damage the compressor unit.
Tip 11
Box your mirrors
Wrap paintings, pictures and mirrors in bubble wrap or paper and then pack in a mirror/picture box. These boxes can be sleeved together for larger items. For added safety place tape diagonally across mirrors and glass to better protect against damage. Be sure to use only clean paper, news ink can stain. Use stretch wrap to secure the paper, tape can damage pictures and wooden frames.
Tip 12
Safely move your electronics
Electronics (stereos and computers) should be packed in their original packaging if possible. If not, wrap each with bubble wrap and pack in a double wall box made for this purpose. Wrap cords separately and if they are non-removable, coil them up and secure them to prevent them from catching on things and being stretched.
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San Marcos, CA 92069
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Wrap it up
Wrap everything in lots of packing paper, it prevents items from scratching and provides cushioning to prevent items from moving around in the boxes. This is the professional packers’ best kept secret. To properly pack a 2-3 bedroom house, professional packers will use at least 100 lbs of packing paper. Wrap fragile items in bubble wrap and use foam peanuts for the really fragile glass items. Extremely fragile items may need to be double boxed with peanuts in the gap between the boxes.
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