Storage packing checklist

Supplies

• Strong cartons in two or three standard sizes
• Packing tape and a tape gun
• Thick markers for labels
• Packing paper or butcher's paper
• Bubble wrap for glass and mirrors
• Cotton sheets or furniture blankets
• Zip bags for screws and small parts
• Pallets or boards for the floor
• A disc padlock

Packing

• Pack heavy things in small boxes, light things in big boxes
• Fill every box to the top so it doesn't crush when stacked
• Label each box on two sides with the room and contents
• Number the boxes and keep a list on your phone
• Wrap plates and stand them on edge
• Take legs off tables and bag the screws
• Clean and fully dry the fridge, freezer and washing machine
• Drain the fuel from mowers and small engines

Loading the unit

• Lay pallets or boards on the floor first
• Big, heavy furniture against the back wall
• Heaviest boxes at the bottom of each stack
• Leave a gap off the walls for air
• Keep an aisle if you'll need to get things out
• Things you'll need first go near the door
• Take photos of the unit once it's loaded

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