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TOP 10 TIPS FOR PACKING YOUR ITEM

• 1 Ensure your box is slightly larger than the article, so there is enough room for cushioning material around the contents.
• 2 Remove all old labels from the box.
• 3 Make sure outer containers are strong enough to hold your item.
• 4 Place goods that might be affected by dirt, water or wet conditions inside a plastic bag.
• 5 Wrap each item separately
• 6 Wrap any sharp edges or protrusions in tape
• 7 Fill all space in your containers with cushioning such as bubble wrap or polystyrene chips
• 8 Tape the opening of your box and reinforce all seams
• 9 Use a complete and correct address and include a return address on the box.
• 10 Use a FRAGILE or THIS WAY UP sticker if necessary.

Bulky Items

Furniture

• Disassemble the furniture if you can
• Remove drawers that are likely to come loose and pack separately, or secure drawers closed
• Remove furniture legs where possible, wrap each individually and place in a labelled bag. Secure to the underside of the furniture item
• Protect corners with bubble wrap or a cardboard corner
• Use furniture pads to prevent scratches and rips
• Place any pillows or cushions in plastic bags
• Pack in a rigid container with sufficient cushioning

Fridge

• Empty, unplug and defrost your fridge for at least 24 hours before moving
• Remove shelving and drawers and wrap separately in bubble wrap
• Secure the door shut so it cannot open in transit
• See carrier’s guidelines for more information

DishWasher

• Clean your dishwasher by running it with dishwashing detergent and hot water while empty
• Remove all dish racks and pack separately
• Secure the door shut so it cannot open in transit
• See carrier’s guidelines for more information

Fishing Rods

• Protect from bending by surrounding item with two or more strong pieces of wood, or other rigid material
• Wrap in packaging material such as bubble wrap
• Lie flat in a container and fill space with extra packaging material before closing
• See carrier’s guidelines for more information

MACHINERY & SHEET METAL

• Pad all sharp edges and corners.
• Cover threads and fittings to prevent damage
• Cushion all parts susceptible to dents, scuffs and scratches with packaging materials
• Place documentation on flat, clean surfaces
• Place in an appropriate container such as a double-wall corrugated box and fill all spaces with packaging materials
• See carrier’s guidelines for more information

Medium Items

BOOKS

• Wrap individually in bubble wrap
• Using more layers on corners and spine of book
• Place in a small box for extra protection
• Protect thin soft-cover books with cardboard on both sides
• Mark envelope/box ‘DO NOT BEND
• See carrier’s guidelines for more information

CROCKERY

• Line entire box with a large piece of bubble wrap
• Place large piece of packing paper on your packing surface
• Place plates on this paper, separating with a piece of bubble wrap between each plate
• Take the corners of the paper and wrap around plates and seal with tape
• Place plates on their side in the box
• Fill any empty space with crumpled paper or other packaging material
• See carrier’s guidelines for more information

LIQUIDS

• Place inside a leak-proof container
• Place into a outer box made of a strong material with a lid that cannot easily come loose
• Place an absorbent material, such as cotton wool, between the first and second container
• See carrier’s guidelines for more information

ELECTRONICS

• Consult the manual first for moving directions
• Remove any media (DVDs, CDs etc.) from the equipment
• Unplug and wrap the wires and secure with twist-ties and label
• Line the bottom of your box with anti-static packing material
• Fill all space around and on top of the item with packing material
• Mark the box fragile and indicate which way is up
• See carrier’s guidelines for more information

LAMPSHADES

• Find adequately sized box and place several sheets of packing paper over the open top of the box
• Place the lampshade in the box top down, so the paper wraps around the shade
• Do not fill extra space with crumpled paper or padding
• Close box and mark it FRAGILE: LAMPSHADES
• See carrier’s guidelines for more information

PRINTERS

• Remove printing cartridge before postage
• Place cartridges inside sealed plastic bags to help prevent leakage
• Secure moving parts
• Remove any paper trays and pack separately
• See carrier's guidelines for more information

Small Items

ART, PHOTOS OR POSTERS

• If glass, apply masking-tape in a criss-cross pattern onto it
• Secure items to a rigid material like plywood or plastic
• Sandwich between two pieces of corrugated cardboard
• Tape both sides together along all edges
• See carrier’s guidelines for more information

KNIVES & SHARP ITEMS

• Wrap sharp edges or points in polyurethane foam or a similar material or protect them with cork
• Place item in a rigid outer container of metal, wood or strong plastic
• Surround item with packaging materials
• See carrier’s guidelines for more information

PERFUMES

• Keep in original packaging where possible
• Surround completely with packaging materials and place in a box
• If shipping multiple bottles, ensure they are not touching
• Note: Perfumes cannot legally be sent by air
• See carrier's guidelines for more information

JEWELLERY

• Place in a securely sealed wrapper that cannot break easily
• Place in strong box with plenty of packing material to help stop contents moving
• Send valuables by registered post or courier
• See carrier’s guidelines for more information

COINS

• Package coins in a rigid container; do not post in an envelope.
• Place coin/s in a plastic slip or other protective container.
• Ensure adequate packaging in the outer container so that the coins cannot move around and cannot hit one another when posted.
• See carrier’s guidelines for more information

MAGNETS

• Send individually as they could damage other items they travel with.
• Wrap cushioning material at least 2cm thick around each item.
• Place in a strong outer container and fill all spaces with packaging materials.
• See carrier’s guidelines for more information