Packing Tips

Thank you for choosing Pack and Store ™. To make your storage project as pleasant and efficient as possible, we have prepared these helpful hints. A few minutes spent now in planning will make it easier to retrieve stored items when they are needed.

Preparing to Pack
• Depending on what you plan to store, you may need corrugated boxes, paper or cloth padding, wardrobe boxes, mirror boxes, and special boxes for breakables. You will need quality sealing tape (masking or cellophane tape are not strong enough), a marker for labeling contents, and a sheet of paper for listing inventory and location.
• Get someone to help with especially heavy or awkward items.

Packing
• Disassemble furniture if possible and cover with padding.
• Pack books and papers in small boxes to control weight.
• Use properly sized boxes to make moving easier.
• Protect items with paper or cloth padding material.
• Fill boxes completely to reduce shifting in transit.
• Pack breakables in dish-pack or glassware boxes for greatest protection. Wrap each piece separately. If packing breakables in regular boxes, stack dishes on their sides and glassware upright. Place heavy items in bottom of boxes holding breakables.
• Wrap mirrors and pictures in clean paper and pack into mirror boxes. Do not lay flat.
• Pack clothing in wardrobe boxes if possible.
• Thoroughly clean and drain appliances before storing. Tape down moving parts. When storing refrigerator or freezer, sprinkle baking soda over flat surfaces and leave door ajar.
• When storing tools and bicycles, clean and wipe lightly with oil for added rust protection. Cover with cloth or paper pads to protect other items from staining.
• Securely close all boxes and label with contents.

Filling your Pack and Store ™ Container
• Load heavy items in bottom with smaller items on top.
• Place items you need often in front of container.
• Distribute weight evenly in container.
• Store large or bulky items in center of container.
• Most sofas can be stood on end to make best use of space.
• Mattresses and box springs should be stored in protective bags.
• Do not load more than 2,000 pounds in your Pack and Store ™ container.
• List stored items, with location, in inventory list. Update as items are removed or added.

Safety Precautions
• When lifting heavy boxes, bend at knees instead of waist, grip box firmly and hold it close to your body.
• Do not store liquids, flammables, or hazardous materials.
• Do not remove weather-resistant cover from container.
• Do not let children or animals play in, on or around container.
• When not packing, lock door with your padlock and close weather-resistant cover.

When you finish packing, call your Pack and Store™ Dealer to have container picked up.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGED OR BROKEN GOODS.