Moving
Boxes
Thank you for
joining us these past weeks as we guide you through some simple and most common
ways to self-pack your goods for an international move.
We hope you
find these tips valuable and useful. Below are the links to all the entries in
this series.
First, an overview of the most common boxes – and their purposes – used in moving:
1.5 cubic
foot cartons (the book
or small carton)
This is the
smallest of the general-purpose containers. As a rule of thumb, the smallest
and heaviest items are generally packed in the 1.5 container. Such items would
include:
o
Books,
records, VCR tapes, CD's, DVD’s
o
Canned
goods
o
Heavy
Tools
3.0 cubic
foot carton (medium carton)
This is the
workhorse container. Smaller and heavier items are usually packed in these containers.
Some examples are:
o
Small
kitchen appliances
o
Lamp
shades
o
Small
outdoor tools
o
Pots
and pans
o
Electronic
gadgets
o
Toys
and games
o
Folded
clothes
4.5 cubic
foot carton (large carton)
As the size of
the container increases, the weight of the individual items going into the
container should decrease. This carton is another of the workhorse cartons.
This carton should be considered for the following:
o
Lamp
shades
o
Linens
o
Children's
toys
o
Comforters
and pillows
o
Non-breakable
kitchen goods (Tupperware, baking sheets, etc.)
6.0 or 6.5
cubic foot carton (extra-large carton)
This is the
largest of the general purpose cartons. This carton should only be considered
for the lightest and bulkiest items such as:
o
Stuffed
toys
o
Blankets,
pillows
o
Area
rugs
o
Winter
coats
o
Dry
Flowers & Wreaths
o
Large
Lamp Shades
Dish-pack
(Barrel or Dish Barrel)
This is the
safest of all the cartons because of its extra-strength, multi-layer
construction.
o
Glasses
and dishes
o
China
and crystal
o
Lamp
bases
o
Small
antiques
o
Vases
Mirror
Carton
As with
mattress cartons, mirror cartons come in a number of sizes. Many mirror cartons
pieces can be fitted together to offer a great deal of flexibility for such
items as
o
Pictures
and paintings
o
Mirrors
o
Small
glass table tops.
Mattress
Carton
Just as
mattresses and box springs come in different sizes, so do the cartons for
shipping them in. Standard sizes are crib, twin, double, queen and king. Other
than the beds in a residence, be aware, that some waterbeds, futons and sleep
sofas may also require cartons for shipping. For king-size beds, double check
that the box springs are either king-size or two singles.
Wardrobe
Cartons
These are the
largest of the standard cartons and will either be stand-up or lay-down. The
cartons are constructed in such a manner that hanging clothes will remain
hanging during the move. You may want to consider the wardrobe for shipping
drapes and curtains (neatly folded and on hangers) to help reduce wrinkling
during shipment.
Previously on Guide to Self-Packing:
Download the list of Prohibited Items.
No comments :
Post a Comment