Helpful Packing Tips from Storage Niagara
From working with both commercial and residential storage customers, we at Storage Niagara understand the frustrations, stress, and hassle it is to pack for a move. At Storage Niagara we have made moving and storage as simple as possible with our mobile boxes and secure warehouse storage sites. However, we felt that to simplify the process one step further, we could provide our customers of the Niagara Region helpful tips on packing their belongings so they can be stored and moved safely without being damaged.
The following is materials that you should have for packing:
- Plastic bags and labels for easy identification.
- Foam peanuts
- Tissue paper for delicate packing jobs.
- Clean newsprint for general use cushioning
- Packing tape and tape dispenser.
- Markers and labels for identifying contents of cartons.
- Notebook and pencil for carton identification log.
- Scissors and/or box knife.
- Packing boxes in sizes ranging from book boxes to wardrobes.
- Mattress bags Here are some helpful tips when you are packing your possessions:
- Pack on a room-by-room basis and do one area of the room at a time. It's best not to mix items from different rooms in one box.The last area to be packed should usually be the kitchen.
- Take an inventory of what you pack. Note where packed boxes are to go, especially those that need to go to storage.
- Protect the inside of your boxes with cushioning materials
- Mark each box with the name of the room it is going to go into and a brief description of contents
- Mark fragile boxes
- Decide what you are going to need to unpack first and mark a sequence on the boxes. Do this for the boxes for each room.
- Small Items: To prevent small items from being lost or mistakenly thrown out with the packing paper, wrap miniature knickknacks and other small items in brightly-colored tissue paper before placing them in the box.
- Plates and Flat China: Begin with the larger items and put smaller items toward the top. Select a medium-sized carton or dish pack boxes and line the bottom of the carton with crumpled newsprint paper.
- Glassware and Crystal: Always wrap each piece individually. Never put one piece inside of another. Glassware and crystal should make up the very top layer of your carton and should be packed rim down. Delicate glassware and stemware should be placed in an upright position, not on its side.
- Bowls: Wrap individually, then nest 2-3 together and wrap as an entire package. They can be placed on end or flat.Glasses and Cups : Even though they can be fairly sturdy, it is still important that each is carefully wrapped. Pack with the rims down.
- Clothing: Folded clothing can be left in sturdy dressers or packed in suitcases, if desired. Other foldable clothing should be packed in medium sized cartons. Hanging clothing should be packed in wardrobe cartons and hung from the steel bar included with the wardrobe carton.
- Lamps: Remove shade, bulb and harp assembly (the loop that supports the shade, it usually slides off easily). Double wrap the bulb and harp assembly. Wrap the base and cushion it in a dish pack or similar type box.
- Small Appliances: Clocks, radios and other smaller appliances should be individually wrapped and packed along with linens or towels or surrounded with crushed paper for protection.
- Tools: Any power tools containing gasoline or oil should be drained before moving. Never pack or store flammable fluids, like gas or oil.
- Draperies and Curtains: Wardrobe cartons are excellent for hanging curtains and drapes.
- Bedding: Mattresses must be covered to protect them from soil and damage, especially when preparing them for storage. Appropriate sized mattress bags are recommended and are available from good packing suppliers.
We hope that this post will make your packing as easy as 1, 2, 3, whether you are a commercial or residential customer of Storage Niagara.
