Moving Tips: - Pack similar items together. For example, don't pack a delicate china figurine in the same carton with cast-iron frying pans.
- Keep all parts or pairs of things together. For example, curtain rod hangers, mirror bolts, and other small hardware items should be placed in plastic bags and taped or tied securely to the article to which they belong.
- Wind electrical cords, fastening them so they do not dangle.
- Use newspapers for cushioning only. The ink can rub off and embed itself onto fine china.
- Plates, books, and things of a similar shape should be loaded vertically to utilize their own maximum structural strength.
- Pack small, fragile, individually-wrapped items in their own boxes or place just a few together in a small box, cushioning with crushed or shredded paper. Place these small boxes in a single large box, filling in spaces with wadded-up paper.
- Have the kids pack a box of their "special" items, things that they'll want to have nearby as soon as you arrive at your new home. Make sure this box is one of the first to be unloaded.
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