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Getting Started
Setting up the
workstation:
A
suitable and comfortable workstation should
always be employed to prevent fatigue and
strain during the packing portion of a moving
job. A kitchen or dining room table maybe used
for this purpose. This is much easier than
bending over and working off the floor. Always
cover the table with a furniture pad or old
blanket before placing any paper or items on
the exposed surface.
Assembling the moving
box:
A
moving box should be assembled by folding the
top flaps down using the small tabs to hold
these flaps along the box sides. Next, the box
should be "squared up." The bottom flaps are
then overlapped and taped in place. Always use
packing tape--do not simply interlock the
bottom or top flaps.
There are three ways to tape an
assembled moving box:
1. Use three strips of packing tape, making a
cross on the top and bottom.
2. Put one strip down the middle seam, adding
a strip along each of the two side seams;
3. Use three parallel--but not
overlapping--strips on and along the middle
seam.
Identifying the
box:
The packed and sealed
moving box should be clearly marked on at least
two adjoining sides with the contents of the
box and the room where the moving box should be
placed at the destination. As much as possible,
mark the contents of a box on its sides rather
than on its top. This will make it easier to
identify the contents for each box at the new
residence.
Clearly mark moving boxes that
must be kept on top with arrows or "Top
Load Only,"
indicating that the box
will remain on top when stacked in the truck.
These markings should be used sparingly and
judiciously only for boxes containing the most
delicate items.
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