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Packing Tips - Moving to Las Vegas

We offer these packing tips from the pro's as you plan your relocation to Las Vegas. Learn the best way to pack delicate items like stemware, mirrors, lamp shades, and more.

Packing Tips For a Successful Move

Before you start packing, determine the items you want to throw away, give away or sell. Moving is a good time to get rid of items you no longer need. You will save money and have less to pack and unpack. Give yourself enough time to make these decisions.

• Don't just start packing - plan how you will pack. Pack items you seldom use first. Pack items of similar size and weight together. Don't make any carton too heavy to easily lift.
• Always use proper packing cartons and wrapping materials. Use professional packing tape, which is a wide, strong, clear or brown tape. Masking tape is not strong enough to support the weight of a fully packed carton. Tape all cartons closed on the top and bottom - don't just fold the end flaps closed. Use crumpled, unprinted newspaper to pack items in boxes.
• Label the contents on the outside of all boxes, along with the rooms to which they should be delivered in your new home. When packing fragile items, clearly mark "fragile" on the outside of the box, with arrows on the sides to indicate the correct upright position.
• Indicate boxes holding essential items such as cooking utensils, bedding, linens and toiletries that need to be opened first by writing "open first" on the box and making sure these are the last boxes to be loaded onto the moving van
  

Certain possessions require specific care when packing. The following are some of the basic packing techniques used by Mayflower's packing professionals:

China Wrap each item separately in unprinted newspaper, and use a specially partitioned box such as the "dishpak" (available from Mayflower).

Stemware First, wrap the stems for extra protection; then wrap each glass individually and place upside down in a partitioned box.

Mirrors and glass-covered photos and artwork
Cross the glass with a series of masking tape "Xs" to help strengthen the glass, then wrap in a generous cushion of clean paper, and place in a flattened packing or telescoping carton.

Silverware Nest utensils in groups of three or four, wrap securely and place in silver chest or cushioned box.

Lamp shades Handle shades only by the wire frames; place in large boxes. Shades can be nested together in one box if separated by clean paper.

Clothes can be folded and boxed. For faster unpacking, you can obtain special wardrobe boxes from your mover, allowing you to neatly pack by leaving clothes on hangers.

Small appliances, computers, stereo equipment If possible, pack small appliances, computers, stereo equipment and VCRs in their original boxes. Otherwise, cushion appliances with crumpled packing paper. Tape down moving

Glass jars and bottles Pack with bubble wrap or several layers of paper. Secure stoppers or lids with masking tape to the top of the jar or bottle. Don't move flammable items.

Statuary, figurines, curios Wrap generously in bubble pack, wrap in a layer of clean paper and pack in boxes with plenty of crumpled paper or foam packing "peanuts" in between items. Objects with delicate appendages, such as candelabras or figurines with extended arms, should be wrapped with extra bubble pack and surrounded by extra packing material.

Record albums, tapes, CDs Stack these items on end so they can absorb shock with less chance of damage. Pack tightly so they're secure and can't shift

Antiques, delicate furniture Movers can supply specially made crates to secure and ship fragile items and antiques.

The above material is reproduced with the permission of Mayflower Transit, LLC, from the website owned by Mayflower Transit, LLC located at www.mayflower.com

Contact us if you have questions about the area as you plan on moving to Las Vegas. And to search for up-to-date listings of available Las Vegas homes that meet your criteria, use the Free Las Vegas Homes MLS Search.