When you’re moving to a new place, you’d be thinking that you’ll bring everything you currently have. But apart from the fact that you should start decluttering and giving away some stuff, you also should know a few things you can’t pack. This is especially so if you’re hiring a professional moving company to help you.
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Hiring a Moving Company
When you’re hiring a moving company, it’s normal that they will hand you a list of things they don’t allow to be packed. Make sure you get a list like that and if you aren’t given one, do ask them about it.
That said, below are things you shouldn’t pack and things you can when moving.
Medicines and First-aid Kit
Your first-aid kit is normally packed during the day of your move and often on your own personal bag that you carry with you at all times. It’s not really necessary to pack it with your other essentials, but it’s a smart move.
Besides, it’s easy for people to get injured during moves. It’s always handy to have a first-aid kit that you can easily reach.
Important Documents
From passports to medical records and even bills, it’s much easier to pack it all in an envelope and bring it along with your other essentials. While insurance can cover anything, your movers might lose during the move, but important documents are harder to replace.
Make sure anything important is sealed well and kept in a folder to avoid wrinkling. Always have it with you during the move and keep it somewhere safe but easy to find when you finally reach your place.
Dangerous Products
Dangerous products are anything that is flammable, explosive, or corrosive. That said, it’s rather dangerous to move and most of the time, illegal. Here are some of the items considered as dangerous:
- Acid
- Gasoline
- Paints
- Darkroom Chemicals
- Car Batteries
- Ammunition
- Charcoal
- Pesticides
- Motor oil
- Kerosene
- Aerosol
- Batteries
- Loaded weapons
- Pool chemicals
- Propane
- Liquid bleach
- Matches
- Cleaning fluid
- Lamp oil
Instead of packing, you have to dispose of them properly. If you have no idea how to do so, you can call the local waste disposal services or even a fire station to help you.
Cash, Jewelries, and Bank Cards
Just like important documents, anything that has value such as cash and jewelries are much better packed where you can easily have it on your body. Put it in your personal bag just so you have your eye on it always.
Perishables
You might be tempted to bring your basket full of fruits to your new place so you have food as soon as you get there, but that isn’t really the best idea. In fact, you should avoid packing any kinds of foods and perishables when you’re moving, especially when it’s long distance. Most moving companies will also prohibit anything that emits a strong odor.
Conclusion
Before packing and after hiring a company, make sure that you have talked to them extensively about your upcoming move. This helps you plan out the details of the big day and ensure you’re not doing anything against the company’s rules.