Armoires
Armoires can be great packing for lightweight
items like pillows, lamp shades, and even hanging clothes (if you
use a tight tension rod inside). If you're going to pack a lamp
shade, be sure to pad it all around with lots of lightly wadded up
blank newsprint or bubble wrap.
You'll need:
Rope
Large padding or old blankets
How to pack:
1. Remove all the contents from
the shelves. Don't try to ship your CDs, TV, cards and games, or
other loose items inside the armoire - they'll be jostled and
probably damaged.
2. If you have drawers, you can keep some items inside if
they're not too heavy. Wad up blank newsprint in the empty
spaces and tape the drawers shut as it might ruin the finish.
3. If you like, fill in empty spaces with lightweight
items, like pillows and lampshades (properly padded with lightly
wadded up blank newsprint or bubble wrap.) Several lampshades
can be stacked together with blank newsprint in between.
4. Close and lock your doors, if possible, or tie the
handles together.
5. Tie large padding or old blankets around the outside.
All done!
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