Conroy Removals' Diy Packing Guidelines A Cinch

The professional and friendly team at Conroy Removals are always trying to come up with ways to make moving easier for their customers, and to this end they have a page on their website at http://www.conroyremovals.com.au/moving-made-easy/diy-packing-guidelines for those people who choose to pack their own precious items, which is an ideal solution for those who need to keep their costs to a minimum. They suggest that people use the following suggestions to help with the packing of their goods in order to maximise protection, reduce the chance of damage and create ease of handling.

When asked about what sort of cartons people should use, Conroy Removals recommend using cartons of strong, good quality cardboard in order to protect the contents and to allow stacking on top of each other, and Conroy have a full selection of suitable cartons and packing materials available for people to purchase from all of their branches. The object is to have the smallest possible number of packages so as to speed up the job as lots of boxes and loose objects will slow down the removal process and increase the risk of damage.

Before putting goods into a carton Conroy recommend ensuring that all open edges are taped up and secured and when packing fragile items in a carton there should be plenty of cushioning on the bottom, i.e. crushed paper or linen. Fragile items should be wrapped in several layers of paper/bubble wrap and packed firmly into the carton, ensuring all glassware, crockery, china, and crystal is packed standing up on its edge for maximum strength.

More useful tips are try to avoid mixing up the contents in cartons too much, don’t overload cartons, and ensure heavy items are packed on the bottom and light items on top, with plenty of cushioning in between, leaving room at the top of cartons for another layer of cushioning before closing. Pictures and mirrors should be wrapped with paper/bubble wrap or linen and placed inside a cardboard sleeve made from a collapsed carton of suitable size. Once closed, Conroy recommend marking the top of each carton with a brief list of contents and the room it belongs in.

Finally, people should ensure all contents are firmly packed and nothing protrudes above the top of the carton, remembering the cartons must be able to be stacked on top of each other without damaging the contents, and always give yourself plenty of time to pack, don’t leave things until the last minute.