What Not to Pack when Moving

Perishables, Hazardous, & Personal Importance

Perishables – Anything that may spoil or just not survive.

Examples - Refrigerated foods, plants, open foods, frozen foods.

Hazardous – Flammable, Corrosive, Explosive, Fire Accelerants

Examples - Matches, fireworks, propane tanks, fire extinguisher, most paints, cleaning products, aerosol cans, ammunition, chemicals, batteries, electric batteries, poisons (weed killer), pool chemicals, fertilizer, charcoal, loaded guns, candles, sterno.

Personal Importance – Great value, personal or monetary

Examples – Deeds, jewelry, financial papers, stocks, wedding albums, family photos, insurance policies, home closing documents,prescription medicines, passport.

When in doubt please ask your Professional Move Consultant or Professional Van Operator.  They’ve been trained to help.  Let common sense be your guide.  If not sure ask or leave it behind.

We all have a role to play in safety!

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Blog Submission: Dick Scaffa, National Van Lines and NJWMA Board of Director.

The New Jersey Warehouse and Movers Association (NJWMA) encourages New Jersey consumers to hire licensed and insured professional movers and to discuss specialty, high-value and mechanically complex items during the estimating and visual survey process.