May 30, 2018

Quick Guide to self-packing: packing materials needed


Must-have materials for self-packing and moving:


·       Tape: The most common tape used for carton sealing is a plastic tape called "PVC".
·       "Newsprint" paper: NEVER USE NEWSPAPERS as wrapping material. 

May 23, 2018

Quick guide to self-packing: Moving Furniture


Quick guide to self-packing: Moving Furniture

by Fatima Calderon

     ·       Make sure to clear the area of children and pets to prevent injuries from falling furniture. Also spread out cartons, a blanket, or a cheap carpet on the floor to prevent it from scratching while moving the furniture around.

May 16, 2018

Guide to Self-Packing shoes and clothes


Quick guide to Self-Packing: Shoes and clothes

·       Shoes – To keep your shoes safe during a move, put them back in the box they came in and then in a medium sized packing box. If you didn’t keep your shoeboxes, you want to get your packing paper and wrap your shoes together.

May 9, 2018

Guide to Self-Packing: dishes and glassware


Quick guide to packing dishes and glassware

    ·       Dishes should be wrapped individually, one by one, in enough newsprint to fully envelop the item.

May 2, 2018

Guide to Self-Packing: Electronics

Quick guide to packing electronics:

by Fatima Calderon

·       Confusion can be avoided by packing electronics one at a time. Each corresponding wire or cable should be wrapped and placed with the device in the same box.

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