What Not to Pack

By Diane Schmidt

There are some items that require special packing and handling, items that moving companies will not move if they are not properly prepared. Even if you're moving yourself, you may want to take extra care in packing certain items, especially if you're moving long distance.

Dangerous Goods

Any material that is flammable, corrosive or explosive is dangerous and illegal to move. If you have dangerous goods, call your local recycling pickup service, fire station or the closest EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) office to find out how you can properly dispose of these items. Or ask a neighbor or friend if they could use the item.

·         Acid

·         Sterno

·         Darkroom Chemicals

·         Pesticides

·         Motor Oil

·         Gasoline

·         Charcoal

·         Lighter Fluid

·         Fertilizer

·         Paints

·         Car Batteries

·         Matches

·         Nail Polish & Remover

·         Ammunition

·         Liquid Bleach

·         Aerosols

·         Kerosene

·         Pool Chemicals

·         Chemistry Sets

·         Fireworks

·         Motor Oil

·         Paint Thinner

·         Batteries

·         Loaded Weapons

·         Weed Killer

·         Ammonia

·         Lamp Oil

·         Propane

·         Cleaning Fluid

Perishables

If your move is local, proper packing and storage can enable you to take perishables with you. Just be careful with meat, eggs and dairy products. Spoiling can happen quickly even in colder.

If your move is long distance, dispose of all perishables and find a new home for your plants. If you're moving household and outdoor plants, make sure they are properly packed and stored.

Items of High Value

Now high-value doesn't necessarily mean it has a high price value, rather it is sentimental or a "can't live without" item. I like to think of them as the "can't live without them" stuff, things that you might grab if racing out of fire. As an aside, if we're moving any distance, I photocopy all important documents such as any identification, licenses, insurance records, etc... Just in case.

So when you're packing, think twice about shipping the following items with the moving company:

·         Personal Files (marriage license, passport, birth certificate, wills, insurance papers)

·         Home Movies or Personal Video Tapes

·         Address Books

·         Flight Tickets

·         Financial Statements

·         Photos

·         Photo Albums

·         Car Keys, house keys, safety box keys

·         Deeds

·         Tax Records

·         School Records

·         Check Books

·         Jewelry

·         Collections (art, coins, stamps, etc...)

·         Letters

·         Stocks

·         Computer Software

·         Computer Back-up Disks

·         Medicine

·         Children's artwork

Source:   http://moving.about.com/od/packingtipsandtricks/a/not__to_pack.htm

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