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- START PACKING EARLY: By starting a month or so ahead of time, if you
were to pack two or three cartons a day, you could have anywhere from 60 to 90
or even 100 cartons by the time moving day arrives. The trick is to start as early
as possible and do a little at a time.
- WHERE TO START?: Two good places to begin packing are the basement
and attic. The contents of these storage areas are seldom used and would not
interfere with your day-to-day living if they were packed ahead of time.
- SAVE THE KITCHEN FOR LAST: We live in the kitchen. Most things in the
kitchen are used on a daily basis, so if they were packing too far in advance it
will severely disturb your everyday living.
- PACKING IN HOT WEATHER: If your move will be taking place during the
hottest time of the year, many attics become unbearable warm during the
afternoon. If possible, it would be wise to pack in the attic as early in the day as
possible so it is still a little cooler up there.
- WHAT SIZE CARTONS SHOULD YOU USE?: Small, heavy articles, such as
books, records, canned goods, small hand tools, etc., should be packed in small
cartons; larger not-so-heavy items should be packed into medium sized cartons;
very light-weight articles, such as blankets, pillows, toys, clothing, etc., are to be
packed in the largest cartons.
- FILL CARTONS UP: To avoid crushing, all cartons should be filled-up as full
as you can pack them. If you feel a carton is getting to heavy or you don’t want
to pack anything more into a carton that is not full, and then stuff wrapping paper
to fill up the remaining space before sealing it.
- WHAT NOT TO PACK: Do not pack anything flammable or explosive. You
must not pack gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner or solvents, open cans of paint
or aerosol spray cans. (Aerosol spray cans will explode in too much heat.)
- DRESSER DRAWS: By all means, pack in dresser draws. However, pack
mainly soft items, such as clothing, blankets, etc. Remove anything heavy or
breakable from the draws and pack them into cartons. Do not pack draws with
too much weight for fear of damage while on the truck or van.
- PACK ROOM-BY-ROOM: When your boxes are being brought into your new
home, you’ll be mighty thankful when all the contents of a carton are from the
same room. This way, each carton can be placed in the appropriate room when
being carried in. For that reason, do not combine the articles from various
rooms into one carton. Its best to do all the packing in one room before moving
on to another room.
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