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Packing
Special Items
LARGE APPLIANCES
Most major gas or electric appliances such as refrigerators, washers
and dryers require special servicing to ensure safe transportation.
All parts should be professionally secured prior to transport. Gas
appliances in particular need professional disconnection and reconnection.
PIANOS
We take great care in moving Pianos. We move all types of Pianos.
CLOCKS
Large clocks, such as grandfather clocks, often require special
disassembly and possibly crating, which we can provide. With any
clock, it is important to remove the pendulum.
WATERBEDS
If you choose to drain and fill the bed yourself, it is best to
follow your manufacturer’s instructions. You will want to pack
your waterbed mattress/bladder very carefully. Pack in a carton
with only soft items such as comforters and linen.
BUREAUS &
DRESSERS
Clothing may remain in drawers for transport. Ensure the drawers
are not overloaded as this may cause damage to the drawers themselves.
Also, remove any fragile or small loose items from the drawers and
pack separately. During the loading process, your driver will pad
the entire piece to ensure the drawers remain in place.
COMPUTERS
Make backups of all files on the computer. Remove disks from their
drives and replace with the original cardboard disks. It is best
to park your system, that is, remove the recording heads from the
data area. If you are unfamiliar as to how to do so, and it isn’t
mentioned in your computer manual, contact the manufacturer for
advice. Once this is done, all cables should be removed and individually
wrapped. Any non-detachable cords should also be wrapped. If possible,
it is best to pack these items in their original cartons with the
original packing material provided. If you don’t have the original
cartons, make sure you use plenty of padding to protect each item
in the carton.
Printers should
also be packed in their original cartons. Make sure you remove the
ink cartridges and pack them separately.
SMALL KITCHEN
APPLIANCES
It is most convenient to pack small kitchen appliances such as your
toaster, can opener, and blender together in one or several cartons.
Each item should be wrapped individually in several pieces of packing
paper and placed in a pre-filled carton of wadded packing paper.
Spaces in the cartons may be filled with smaller items such as pots
and pans.
DRY OR CANNED
FOOD
Dry foods that have been opened should be securely sealed with tape
to avoid spillage. Lids to any jars, such as spices should be securely
closed. Dry food items in breakable containers should be wrapped
with several sheets of packing paper. Sealed cans may be placed
in the carton without wrapping.
GLASSES,
CUPS & STEMWARE
Pack each glass with 2 pieces of packing paper. Take the 4 corners
of the paper and fold into the glass. This creates a protective
lining for the next glass to be inserted. Wrap the third cup as
you did the first one and place into the stack. A fourth glass may
then be added. Finally, completely wrap the stack with several pieces
of packing paper, taping the paper securely to the bundle. Place
the bundles upright in the carton, pre-filled with wadded packing
paper in the bottom, and ensure they are separated with plenty of
packing paper. Stemware must be packed individually with plenty
of paper and packed stem up in the carton. Place wadded packing
paper onto the top of the contents and tape the carton securely.
Mark "Fragile - Glassware".
PLATES AND
DISHWARE
Place wadded packing paper along the bottom, sides and corners of
the carton. Place your first plate in the center of a stack of packing
paper; wrap two sheets of paper over the plate. Place the second
plate on top and use two more pieces of paper to enfold the plate.
Continue until you have a bundle of 4 plates. Place the bundle on
edge rather than flat in the carton. Mark "Fragile - Dishware".
LAMPS
Line the carton with a generous amount of packing paper or bedding
and linen. Remove the shades, bulbs, harps and finials (metal attachments).
The harps and finials may be wrapped in packing paper and taped
to the inside of the carton. Roll the lamp cord and secure with
a twist tie or wrap around the base of the lamp. Place the lamp
on several pieces of paper and wrap around the lamp, tucking or
taping the paper into the base of the lamp. Tape any loose ends
of the paper to the lamp and secure the top with tape. If you are
packing more than one lamp in a carton, separate with bedding, pillows,
linen, etc. Mark "Fragile - Lamps".
LAMP SHADES
Lamp shades can be nested together provided there is a sufficient
amount of clean packing paper placed in between each shade. No other
items should be packed with lampshades. Some shades such as those
made of silk should be packed separately. Pad the carton with plenty
of wadded packing paper.
PICTURES/PAINTINGS
Small pictures or paintings should be individually wrapped in bubble
wrap and placed upright - not flat -in the carton. These can be
placed in cartons with other items such as towels or bedding. Larger
framed items, including mirrors, can be specially packed by your
mover. If you choose to pack these items yourself, the following
guidelines may be followed. Place an "x" of masking tape
across the glass to help protect the picture against damage should
the glass be broken. Place your picture face down on several sheets
of packing paper. Wrap the picture completely with the paper and
seal the wrapping with tape. Line the bottom of your picture carton
with packing paper and slide the picture into the carton. If there
is sufficient space, more than one picture can be placed in a carton.
Ensure the pictures are buffered with plenty of packing paper or
bubble wrap. Once all pictures are placed into the carton, place
wadded packing paper on top of the pictures and seal the carton.
Mark "Fragile - Paintings/Pictures".
GARAGE ITEMS
& TOOLS
All gasoline and oil must be drained from any tools or machinery
that is to be transported, such as lawn mowers, chain saws and snow/leaf
blowers. Batteries must also be disconnected. Arrange for disposal
of propane tanks as your mover will not transport them. Long handled
garden tools may be bundled and taped together for transport. This
is also applicable to curtain rods
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