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Do It Yourself Packing
Planning And Organization
Pick The Right Boxes
 Dish Packing
Clothes Packing
Mirrors & Pictures
Mattresses
Small Box
Medium Box
Large Box
Extra Large Box
Pack The Right Items
Things Not To Pack
Protective Wrap
Larger Items
Weight Distribution
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Planning and Organization |
Bertsch Moving & Storage, Inc. can provide
you with sound advice and proper materials. But you'll need to plan the packing process.
Take an inventory of what you'll be moving, and identify those items that you'll need
until moving day. Begin by packing less essential items- extra linens, out-of-season
clothing and your good china, for example- well in advance of your moving date. |
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| Professional Packing Materials Using new, quality packing materials is a big
part of getting the job done right. Your Bertsch Moving & Storage, Inc. agent has a
complete array of cartons and other packing materials that you will need.
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| What needs to be packed? |
Obviously, not everything will fit in a box. As a rule, furniture and
major appliances will be wrapped and padded by your Bertsch Moving & Storage, Inc.
driver as part of our standard service. And lightweight, non-fragile items such as
clothing can be left in dresser drawers. To ensure adequate protection, anything that is
loose and/or breakable should be wrapped and packed in sturdy cartons.
It's a good idea to leave your most fragile or awkward things to the Bertsch Moving
& Storage, Inc. professionals; they have the experience, materials and techniques to
properly protect those articles. Items that require professional disassembly and/or
crating- slate pool tables, chandeliers, or large glass table tops, for example- should
always be handled by your Bertsch Moving & Storage, Inc. agent.
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| A word
about hazardous materials |
Flammables such as paint, varnish and thinners, gasoline, kerosene
and oil, candles and matches, and bottled gas cannot be moved. In addition, all aerosol
cans, nail polish and remover, ammunition and explosives, corrosives, cleaning fluids and
detergents are prohibited. Dispose of these items before you move. Do not pack them!
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Protective Wrap |
Before loading most cartons,
you'll need to wrap many items to protect them from scratching or breakage. There are a
variety of materials available, including bubble pack, foam peanuts, and tissue. However,
most often the professionals use clean, unprinted newsprint.
Place a small stack of newsprint on a flat, uncluttered table or countertop. Round
glasses and jars can be rolled up in two to three sheets of newsprint; always begin from a
corner of the sheet, and fold the sides in as you roll.
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| Larger Items |
Larger or odd-shaped items require a similar technique. Place
them in the center of the sheet, and bring the corners together. It may be necessary to
flip the item over and wrap it again from the other side. If in doubt, use more paper!
When the corners are brought together, secure them with tape.
For all of your packing needs, you will find PCV (ply-vinyl chloride) packaging
tape most effective. Do not use masking tape or narrow cellophane tape.
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| Weight Distribution |
Before packing the cartons, line the bottom with a few inches
of wadded newsprint for padding. Then place large heavy items on the bottom, and lighter,
more fragile items on the top.
Most things, such as plates and books, should be loaded vertically to utilize their
own maximum structural strength. Don't overload cartons; keep them to a manageable weight.
Fill in any voids and top off loaded cartons with wadded paper ad tape cartons securely to
avoid shifting while enroute. Be sure to label contents and room to make unpacking more
organized.
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