MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS


MATTRESSES AND PILLOWS: For best protection, purchase plastic from us. Put pillows in a large box such as utility or linen.

ARTWORK: For framed and glassed prints, paintings and mirrors, purchase picture/mirror boxes from us. The boxes telescope one over the other so that two boxes can accommodate longer items. For insurance purposes, for extra protection or for your convenience you might want valuable pieces crated. Call us for prices. Smaller prints, paintings, mirrors, and glass table tops: Small prints and paintings should be packed in dishpacks or record cartons standing on edge, face-to-face, back-to-back. Put pieces of cardboard between face-to-face prints or over entire print (or use bubble-wrap). Be sure to cut this material slightly larger than the print so that glass and frames do not touch each other.

PLANTS: Before packing plants, prune them to minimize breaking. Water plants as little as possible before moving day. Small and medium size plants can be packed in strong cartons. Anchor plants so they don't slide when the box is moved. Tall potted plants and hanging plants can be placed in dishpacks. For plants with wide foliage, the branches should be gently lifted up and tied loosely together with string. Unpack plants as soon as possible. Open tops of boxes and then cut away sides. This helps to avoid breaking branches. Once you have placed the plants where you want them, do not treat them any differently than usual. The tendency is for owners to over-expose the plants to light for the first few weeks.

VALUABLES: You should move items of exceptional value yourself, such as jewelry, precious stones, coin and stamp collections, deeds, notes securities, stocks, or any other articles of special or unusual value.

FLAMMABLES: Do not take in the van any flammable items such as furniture polish, oily rags, chemistry sets, or anything else that may cause combustion.

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