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The most important tip: Plan ahead! This will give you and the mover as many options as possible.
Appliances:
Refrigerators, automatic washers, dryers, water softeners and other such appliances - ask your appliance dealer whether they will need servicing for the move. Small appliances should be placed in boxes.
Bedding, Cushions & Pillows:
Should be packed in boxes.
Books:
Pack books in small, strong, securely taped boxes. DO NOT pack in dresser drawers! Remove loose shelves from bookcases.
China:
Wrap china and all fragile items in newspaper or white newsprint and pack in strong barrels or dish pack containers. Stand plates on end. Pack heaviest items on the bottom.
Drawers:
Dresser and chest drawers with clothing or soft items such as linens can remain in the drawers. However, they should not be overloaded. All breakable and spillable items should be removed and packed in cartons.
Frozen Foods:
The driver is not responsible for these items on long distance moves. However, on local moves, this will not be a problem.
House Plants:
It is best to move plants in your car. The driver is not responsible for plants.
Linens:
Linens, curtains, blankets and wearing apparel are best placed in strong cases, cartons or trunks. Drapes can be hung in wardrobe cartons.
Mirrors & Pictures:
Mirrors, valuable pictures and ornamental table tops (marble and glass) should be padded, wrapped and placed in specially designed containers. The crew will remove such items and set back up again at destination.
Paints & Aerosol Cans:
NOT to be packed or shipped.
Pots & Pans:
Pack kitchen utensils in barrels (dish packs). Stove drawers must be emptied.
Refrigerators:
To help reduce those odors in your refrigerator during transit, place an open box of baking soda on a shelf or a secured bag of coffee grounds.
Rugs:
It is not necessary for you to remove your rugs from floors. The crew will take care of them.
Valuables:
Remove all valuables such as jewelry, legal documents, liquor, etc. Your mover cannot be responsible for such items.
Wall Fixtures & Brackets:
Movers are not allowed to remove any items that are affixed to walls.
If you choose to perform your own packing, remember light but bulky articles should be placed in large containers. Heavy items such as books and canned goods should go in small containers. Use cartons with tops so they can be taped.
Do not pack above the edge of the containers. They have to be placed one on top of the other inside the truck. Loaded cartons should not weight more than 50 pounds.
Mark all cartons showing contents clearly and into which room they belong at destination. This will speed up unpacking.
Separate items that are not to go in the truck and let the driver know. Mark: "DO NOT MOVE"
Also, pack in one container all the items you will need immediately upon arrival at your new home (paper and cleaning products, remote controls, etc.) The driver will arrange to load this carton so that it will be one of the first off the truck.
Before the Move:
Notify your post office, newspaper carrier, publishers, etc. Order your telephone, gas and electricity changed or disconnected. Transfer your fire/homeowners insurance.
*Remember: Plan ahead! Make your arrangements as soon as possible.
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