Packing and Storage Tips

Furniture and Clothes:

• Whenever possible, disassemble furniture and wrap table legs in packing material
• Stack lightweight chairs seat-to-seat or upside down on other furniture
• Place a pallet or plastic sheet on the floor and stand sofas on end
• Place a light dust cover over your furniture
• Use wardrobe boxes to safely store hanging clothes

Files, Records, and Other Documents:

• Be sure to pack your files and documents in smaller boxes for easier lifting
• Pack books flat to protect their spines
• Use packing material to fill any empty pockets in the boxes
• Label all boxes on several sides with the list of contents

Computer and Electrical Equipment:

• Make sure your equipment is clean and dry before it is stored
• Electronic equipment is best put in plastic bagging before storage to keep out dust.
• Any equipment with sealing doors, such as refrigerators, should be stored with their doors slightly ajar

Breakables:

• Use dish-pack or glassware boxes for greater protection
• Place a layer of packing inside the bottom and at the top of boxes containing fragile items
• Wrap each item with protective wrap or foam
• Stack dishes on their side and glassware upright
• Pack paper into all open spaces to ensure a tight fit
• Label all boxes containing delicate items “FRAGILE.”