| Storage and Packing Tips |
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| Here
are some suggestions on how to pack and store
some specific items: |
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| Appliances
(small) |
| Pack
in factory boxes whenever possible and cushion
with wadded, not shredded, newspaper. (Shredded
paper can get into the machines and cause
damage.) |
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| Appliances
(large) |
| Since
you'll be using your refrigerator, freezer,
stove, washing machine, dryer, dishwasher,
and air conditioner up until the last day,
they should be packed last and loaded first
on moving day. Consult your user's manual,
Then, follow these simple instructions: Empty
and defrost your refrigerator and freezer,
and drain the water from your washing machine.
Wipe and dry the interiors. Remove all fittings
and accessories and pack in plastic bags.
Fill interiors with linens, cloths and stuffed
toys. Stuff towels between the washing machine
sides and tub to keep the tub from rotating.
Tape or tie down al moveable parts and doors.
Finally, cover appliances with pads and tie
with rope. Remember to more large appliances
in an upright position. Watch out for external
coils on the back of major appliances. Never
put the hand truck strap on top of coils. |
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| Beds |
| Disassemble
beds and mark pieces so they're easy
to put back together. Tie bed rails together
with rope or tape. Protect mattresses by leaving
sheets on or wrap them in mattress covers
and pack your sheets. |
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| Books |
| Pack
them flat in small cartons that weigh no more
than 30#'s. Alternate bindings, and cushion
with wadded newspaper. |
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| Chairs |
| Wrap
arms and legs with newspaper or bubble warp.
Leave slipcovers on and cover with furniture
pads. |
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| Clothing |
| Hang
cloths in wardrobe boxes. Leave small garments
in bureau drawers. |
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| Collectibles |
| Wrap
fragile items like figurines and ceramics
with bubble wrap and tape securely. |
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| Curtains |
| If
you have draperies dry cleaned. Leave them
in the wrapping and hang them in a wardrobe
box. Put curtain rod hardware in plastic bags
and tape them securely to rod-then you'll
have the right pieces when you need them. |
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| Dishes |
| Never
stack dishes flat. Wrap each piece in bubble
wrap. (If you use newspaper, put each piece
in a plastic bag first to save dishwashing
time later.) Pack dishes, saucers and platters
on their edge. Nestle cups and bowls. Cushion
with dishtowels, pot holders, or paper. |
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| Glasses |
| Wrap
separately in bubble wrap and use newspaper
for cushioning. |
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| Kitchenware |
| Pots,
pans, colanders, etc. can be nestled and cushioned
with newspaper between each piece. Set aside
the most essential cookware for the first
few days in your new home. Label this box
as the fist to be opened one you arrive. |
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| Lamps |
| Pack
shades in individual boxes with bubble wrap,
(Newspaper can stain them.) Wrap bases in
bubble wrap and pack then in boxes or in freezers
and washing machines. |
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| Mirrors and artwork |
| Small
mirrors can be wrapped in newspaper and packed
in boxes. But large mirrors and painting should
be wrapped in newspaper and covered with cardboard. |
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| Outdoor furniture |
| Disassemble
any pieces that are screwed or bolted together.
Place hardware in plastic bags and tape to
the piece; then tie pieces together. |
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| Plants |
| Try
to sell them at your garage sale, or give
them away as gifts. If you move them, put
them in plastic bags with air holes and then
in boxes. Water them before you leave. |
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| Tables |
| If
you can, remove legs and extra leaves. Pad
them and tie them together. Tape hardware
(in plastic bags) to the underside of the
table tops. |
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| Tools and gardening equipment |
| Pack
hoses and small tools in boxes. Tie rakes,
shovels and long-handled tools together. |
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Gorham Self Storage 2004