Storage Hints & Tips

Furniture, Clothes & General Household Items

• Start packing well in advance of your moving day
• Whenever possible, disassemble furniture and wrap table legs in packing material
• Using boxes which have the same dimensions will making stacking them easier
• Stack lightweight chairs seat-to-seat or upside down on other furniture
• Use smaller boxes for heavier items and larger boxes for lightweight bulky items
• Make sure you fill each box completely and compactly
• Place a pallet or plastic sheet on the floor and stand sofas on end
• On the side of each box make a list of the contents
• Place a light dust cover over your furniture
• Use heavy duty packing tape
• Use wardrobe boxes to safely store hanging clothes
• Wrap all dishes and glassware individually in paper
• Drain all petrol and oil from lawn mowers and other small engines
• Wipe a few drops of oil on tools and bicycles for protection against rust
• Wrap mattresses in a plastic covering to avoid damage

Storing Documents

• Be sure to pack your files and documents in smaller boxes for easier lifting
• Pack books flat to protect their spines
• Use packing material to fill any empty pockets in the boxes
• Label all boxes on several sides with the list of contents

Electrical Equipment

• Make sure your equipment is clean and dry before it is stored
• Any equipment with sealing doors, such as refrigerators, should be stored with their doors slightly ajar

Breakables

• Use dish-pack or glassware boxes for greater protection
• Place a layer of packing inside the bottom and at the top of boxes containing fragile items
• Wrap each item with protective wrap or foam
• Stack dishes on their side and glassware upright
• Pack paper into all open spaces to ensure a tight fit
• Label all boxes containing delicate items "FRAGILE"