Knowing How to Use Packing and Moving Supplies Properly
It happens all the time, you make a decision to up and move cross country and then realize you’ve waited till the last minute to plan out the packing and moving supplies to move your stuff without it getting damaged in the process.
Having the correct supplies for a move couldn’t be more important, because it means the difference between your personal items coming out of storage the same way they came in. Safe & Secure offers boxes, packing and moving supplies and we’ve also provided helpful information on packing a storage unit properly and how to pack fragile items. Storage facilities typically offer packaging and moving supplies. However, they’re not there to educate you on how to store items properly within the boxes using bubble wrap for fragile items.
The Bottom Line…
You can’t store your items in garbage bags and expect to get them back the same way you stored them. Garbage bags can cause condensation and crush its contents. In order to protect your valued items, you’ll definitely need to properly pack them for moving and storage if necessary.
The Proper Usage of Boxes for Packing and Moving Supplies
Boxes and Filling Materials:
The cost of packing and moving supplies is peanuts in comparison to how they will protect your valued items being loaded on the back of a truck or in a storage unit. Safe & Secure self storage has several sized boxes available at their Bergen County location in Garfield, NJ. The focus here is the how and why you need to use packing tape, bubble wrap, peanuts and boxes properly. Using smaller boxes for heavier items is the safest way to pack and store. The reason you put the heavier items in smaller boxes for loading on the moving truck or self storage unit is when you go to lift it, it’s light, but also it’s less top heavy when being stored on something else. The extra large boxes are great for storing light items, like blankets, pillows, wardrobe, drapes and much more. You can align the smaller boxes with the heavier items on the floor and stack the bigger and lighter boxes on top of them. If you’re storing documents, it may be best to use file boxes or something that will preserve the integrity of each page. We cannot express enough how important it is to store your items using peanuts, newspaper and bubble wrap for extra cushion and security.
Using Mattress and Furniture Covers
Bedding and furniture items are the easiest target for mold from condensation, especially if stored for a long time. In the old days people would store mattresses with covers hanging from the rafters with mattress covers. Mattresses and furniture should always be stored with covers on them. There are several sources for mattress covers and other items and luckily with Amazon, next day delivery is always available. During your packing and storage process whether it be in a moving truck or a storage unit, cover wood and leather furniture with the proper sized furniture covers. If you don’t have time to grab some use old linens to protect them. Remember, using plastic on wood and other furniture could cause condensation.
Using Various Miscellaneous Supplies
Several storage companies, including Safe & Secure offer various packing items. Rope and other items to tie down your items during the move are typically available at a moving and storage facility. Packing tape is always available at storage facility’s. If you want some kind of order to your storage experience, use an inventory list to document boxes and items within them. Seal each box that you put into your storage unit to avoid dust accumulating on the boxes contents. It’s best to bring some screw drivers and a box cutter to have the ability to disassemble furniture and cut open boxes.
If you follow these guidelines, it will save you from having to worry about your items while in long distance transit or long term storage. Many people in the middle of a move wind up not having a great experience and the same goes for storage, but if you pack items properly using the correct protection this give you added assurance.