Storage Tips:

             Boxes should be filled completely and lids closed.

• Protect your items with paper pads, bubble pack or moving blankets.
• Place heavy items on the bottom, lightweight items on the top.
• Heavy items should be packed in small boxes for easier lifting. Lightweight items can go in larger boxes.
• Pack all your items as tight as possible. Avoid leaving open space where items can shift.
• Prop the door open while you are loading to keep it from closing unexpectedly. 
• Store fragile items in dresser drawers

Tables and Chairs: Disassemble if possible, wrapping legs with paper pads to avoid scratching. Place any hardware in a plastic bag and tape to the underside of the table. Wrap the table top with cloth or paper pads and place against the side of the container, not on the bottom.

Upholstered items: Couches can be packed on their feet, with a second couch inverted on top of the other for protection. A single couch can be placed on end, using paper pads to protect the arm rests.

Mattresses: Place mattresses and box springs in a protective bag, and place along the side of the container.

Rugs: After vacuuming rugs, sprinkle with moth flakes, roll up, tie with a rope, and pad with paper pads.

Lamps: Place small bases in dresser drawers with paper or cloth padding, and large ones in boxes with wadded-up paper in the extra space. Shades should be placed in individual boxes with wadded-up paper in the empty spaces.

Beds: Tie bed rails together and use mattress covers for mattress and box springs.

Bicycles and Tools: Clean and cover with a paper pad or moving blankets to protect your other goods from being torn. Small tools can be placed in a box together. Long handled tools should be taped together.

Clothing: Wardrobe boxes are best for storing clothing. You can place shoes and folded items in the bottom and use the metal bar to hang others on the top. Small garment items can be left in dresser drawers.

Mirrors and Pictures: Wrap mirrors and pictures in paper and bubble wrap and pack in a mirror packing box. Do not lay mirror boxes flat. If possible, place between a mattress and box spring.

Books and Papers: Pack in small boxes for easy lifting.