How to pack your boxes

Use only strong, removal,  corrugated cartons. The added protection that these cartons provide may avoid damage that results from the use of poor quality packing materials.

A general rule to remember on carton size – the heavier the item, the smaller the carton.

Here is a list if materials you will need:
• Cartons.
• Plenty of clean Butchers Paper for wrapping items and padding.
• Packaging Tape for securing cartons.
• Markers for writing on cartons.
• Scissors or a sharp knife for cutting tape.

Turn the carton up side down & fold in opposite flaps, do not interlock. We recommend that you tape both ends and also down the centre of each carton.

Using a felt marker to clearly label each carton with its room, brief description of contents. Labelling the cartons on their sides rather than the tops makes it much easier to find the one you want they are stacked. If a carton is packed in a manner that requires it to be always kept in an upright position, draw arrows on each side indicating which way it is to be place up. Any cartons containing particularly fragile items should be labelled accordingly.

Fill all removal cartons to the top without overfilling. Cartons with items sticking over the top cannot be properly closed or stacked, cartons that are under filled tend to crush when stacked. Always make sure each carton is filled totally to the top before closing. Any spaces can be filled up with scrunched up butchers paper, towels, blankets or other similar items.

Time will be saved on your move if you arrange your cartons of similar size four to five feet high, in the one area, not blocking any access to exits or furniture. The garage is usually the best place for these.