Storage Tips and Moving Advice
- Files and Documents
- These are best stored in specially-made file boxes. Climate controlled
facilities will keep files dry for longer periods of time.
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- Books
- Place books flat within boxes to protect the bindings and pages from
damage. Use small to medium size boxes, as larger boxes can be extremely
heavy and difficult to manage.
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- Furniture
- For fine furniture, climate control might be the best option, protecting
finishes from extreme temperature changes and humidity levels. Remove legs
from tables if possible. Furniture should be protected from the cement
floor, either placed on blankets, sheets, plywood or a pallet. Cover with
blankets or sheets for extra protection, wrapping table and chair legs to
guard against scratching.
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- Artwork, Pictures and Mirrors
- Cover any artwork, pictures and mirrors in brown-paper wrap, sheets or
blankets, and stand them on end, making sure you don't rest boxes on top of
them. Special picture boxes are available for larger items. Bubble wrap and
foam are also good protective coverings.
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- Other Household Items
- Small appliances or electronic equipment should be stored in Original
boxes whenever possible. Otherwise, protect them in similar-size boxes,
cushioned well with bubble wrap, newspaper or clothing/sheets. When storing
china and glassware, take extra care in wrapping and packing, perhaps
investing in boxes designed for china storage. Make sure all fragile boxes
are clearly labeled as such.
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- Clothing
- Wardrobe boxes are great for hanging items. Boxes of any size can be used
for all other items. It might pay off to include mothballs and a desiccant,
to ward of insects and mold/mildews.
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- Tools
- Apply a few drops of oil on items that have a potential for rusting, and
make sure all tools are packed securely so that they cannot damage other
stored items.
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