Packing Removal Cartons

Like everything concerned with your removal preparation is the key...

Packing Removal Cartons

• Select the right carton for the right job.
• For heavy items like books, wine, and tinned food use small cartons such as book cartons.
• Tip carton upside down to gain ready access to flaps on bottom of the carton.
• Fold opposite flaps of cartons. DO NOT interlock flaps.
• Tape bottom of carton securely. We recommend two thickness of packing tape.
• Place the carton to be packed at a comfortable height, on top of a previously packed carton is a good idea, again protecting your back so you don't bend over so far.
• Line bottom of carton with padding - scrunched up paper, towels and linen may be used.
• Ensure that the whole item is totally wrapped
• Fill all gaps between items with either butchers paper or some form of cushioning, this will decrease movement within the carton.
• A good rule of thumb, every one carton should have two-thirds china, one third padding.
• When placing layers of items within a carton, always use butchers paper (or equivalent) between each layer.
• After each layer of china or glassware place another layer of padding - ensure there is also sufficient padding on the sides of the carton and finally on the top.
• Wrap all china and glassware pieces separately - then stack in carton on their ends or ends.
• Breakable items, such as glassware, crockery, etc. should be wrapped individually in butchers' paper.
• After each layer of china or glassware place another layer of padding - ensure there is also sufficient padding on the sides of the carton and finally on the top.
• Save all your Tupperware and the like to fill the top half of a carton, then the carton is not too heavy and also there is not too much weight on top of your breakables.
• For ease of carriage, pack a mixture of light and heavy items in large cartons. Pack cartons right to the top or fill right to the top with padding, BUT don't overfill.