Packing Materials

Containers Description Dimensions China Cartons & Tea Chests For chinaware, kitchen goods, breakables 18 x 18 x 28 1 Cubic foot Small boxes meant for small heavy items like books 8 x 8 x 12 1/2 2 Cubic Foot Cartons Small items like diskes, kitchen goods, breakables 18 x 15 x 12 1/2 4 Cubic Foot Cartons Medium items like pots, pans, toys, small appliances 18 x 18 x 21 5 Cubic Foot Cartons Large light items like linens, clothes, toys 18 x 18 x 26 1/2 6 Cubic Foot Cartons Large light items like linens, clothes, toys 20 x 20 x 26 Lampshade Cartons Protect lampshade 20 x 20 x 20 Small Mirror Carton Offer maximum protection for mirrors and glass-front pictures 37 x 4 3/8 x 26 1/2 Large Mirror Caron Offer maximum protection for mirrors and glass-front pictures 48 x 4 3/8 x 32 1/2 Mattress Bags - Single/ Crib Protects your mattress keeping it clean and fresh 40 x 8 x 86 Mattress Bags - Double Protects your mattress keeping it clean and fresh 55 x 8 x 86 Mattress Bags - Queen Protects your mattress keeping it clean and fresh 61 x 8 x 92 Mattress Bags - King Protects your mattress keeping it clean and fresh 69 x 16 x 100 Wardrobes & Bars Keep clothing and draperies neat and clean 23 x 20 x 48 Paper No ink to clean off when unpacking. A must have for glass 24 x 30 Tape Packing tape to seal boxes 48"x 66M/TAN Tissue Paper Scratch-proof, tarnish-resistant tissue to protect item like silverware 19 x 29 Bubble Wrap Provide extra protection to delicate and breakable items 1/8" Bubble x 48" x 12" Corrugated Cardboard Provide extra protection or as a filling inside carton box 48" W x 12" Peanut Pack (per cubic foot) Protects fragile items, fill the empty spaces in carton box   Shrink Wrap (per roll) Plastic wrap used to protect items during shipping and storage 19 MIC 16" Titan Tuff Pall Office Labels (per 500/roll) Label each cartons   Paper Pads Soft, non-scratching paper to protect mirrors, and pictures 68 x 58 (3 ply) Plastic Sofa Covers (each) Protects sofa   File Carton Keep File, Documents organized 15 x 12 x 10

Based on experience, the following chart indicates the quantity of cartons recommended for packing an average household:

Box Description Number of of Bedrooms   2 3 4 5 China Pack 2 - 4 2 - 6 3 - 8 3 - 10 2 cubic foot 5 - 10 10- 20 2 - 40 20- 60 4 cubic foot 5 - 7 5 - 10 7 - 20 8 - 30 6 cubic foot 4 - 6 5 - 7 6 - 10 7 - 20 mirror/picture 2 - 3 3 - 4 4 - 5 4 - 6 wardrobe 1 - 3 4 - 8 5 - 10 7 - 15 mattress 2 - 4 3 - 6 4 - 8 5 - 10
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