Packing for the move can be a tedious, time consuming chore that takes skill and the right materials to prepare household articles for the move.  Prager Moving and Storage recommends that you have our professionals pack for you.  We're trained moving professionals with experience and knowledge in propper procedures, have the right materials, and can do it in about a quarter of the time.

Do-It-Your-Self Packing

If you decide to pack yourself, we want to help in anyway we can.  Here are some trade secrets we would like to share with you.

Packing General Tips

• Make sure cartons are strong, and clean and fit the item to be packed.
• Don’t pack containers with more than 50 pounds.
• Make unpacking easier. Label each box with the room name on the side, not on the top.
• Place heavier items on the bottom - light ones on top.
• Don't mix incompatible items together (like books & glasses).
• Pack containers tightly to avoid shifting - but don’t overload.
• Seal boxes shut tightly with tape. Tape tops, bottoms and box edges.
• Keep on hand permanent markers, tape and a utility knife.

Packing Special Care Items

• Pack fragile items with extra care in specialized boxes.
• Lamps - remove light bulbs before packing. Pack lampshades separately in towels.
• Electronics - pack in original containers if possible. Label wiring with tape for easy installation. Check owners manual for any special preparation.
• Computers - backup software and important files before you move. Unhook all power cords. Insert an old disk in the drives.
• Printers and fax machines - remove toners/cartridges before shipping.
• Drain fluids from power and yard tools.

Packing Everyday Items

• Clothes - use wardrobe boxes where possible. These make unpacking easier at your new home.
• Bundle flatware in groups of three and wrap the bundle.
• Double wrap glasses with paper. Put paper padding between packed glasses, too.
• Pack dishes on edge, never flat, after wrapping in paper.

Don’t Pack These Items

• Perishable foods, flammable items or aerosol cans, paints, or gasoline.
• Jewelry, furs, medicines, cash or securities.
• Birth certificates, deeds and insurance polices
• Paints, turpentine, pressurized cans, corrosive items like bleach or any flammable liquid, the law forbids movers to carry flammables.