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 Keep
the following supplies handy for packing: Boxes, bubble wrap,
newsprint, and marking pen.
Tape
and Scissors.
Use strong
boxes and containers that can be secured tightly. Purchase
special boxes for dishes, wardrobe and other special items.
Pack
audio-video equipment in their original boxes. Label cables
and tighten screws. If removing screws, tape them to the objects
they are removed from.
Avoid
loading more than 50 pounds into one box.
Leave
“Soft” items in the dresser drawers.
Label
each box and indicate the following:
a.
Which room it should go in
b. Whether it is fragile.
c. If it should be loaded
last so it will be unloaded first.
Cushion
contents with packing material such as bubble wrap, newsprint
or tissue. Save room by using towels and blankets to wrap
fragile items.
Pack
books tightly on end in small boxes. If musty smelling, sprinkle
talcum powder between the pages and wrap the book before packing.
Leave stored for a few months to eliminate the odor.
Have
rugs and draperies cleaned before moving and leave them in
wrappings for the move.
Pack
medicines in a leak proof container.
Carry
all valuables with you.
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