Packing and Storage Tips

You must plan and gather sturdy boxes, packing paper, bubble wrap sealing tape and a maker. 

Make sure that your boxes are tightly sealed with durable packing tape to prevent dust from entering.

To prevent scratching and scuffing your furniture it is important that you wrap your furniture in bubble wrap, covers or pads. As for as your mattresses, wrap it in covers or plastic bags to make sure they stay clean when they are in storage.

In order to keep easily identify your boxes, make sure you label them. Take a marker and label whether or not the box contains fragile items and make sure you place your delicate boxes on top of the less delicate items.

To ensure that you are maximizing your space, make sure you secure items in drawers and doors. This is a great place to put your towels, linens and small fragile items.

Pack as much as you can inside your box without overfilling and underfilling the box. If you have breakable items in a box, consider adding additional bubble wrap, towels or newspaper for maximum protection.

When it comes to heavy objects such as books and tools, consider packing them into a small box. This will make it easier to handle the weight of the boxes for everyone. If you are packing books, make sure you pack them flat to protect their spines.

Before storing your items into storage, make sure that all items are clean and dried. This will help prevent mold.

Make sure that you use a lot of paper to pack your delicate dishes and glassware. Place the packing paper between each layer, and thoroughly wrap your items separately with paper. This helps prevent breakables from breaking.

Place your hanging clothes and draperies in wardrobe boxes to ensure they are kept clean and do not damage.

Place your lamps and lampshades in individual boxes and use extra packing paper for padding.

To keep your mirrors and paintings from being damages, place them into larger boxes and wrap them thoroughly.