Packing up: Part two of four.

 - Always make sure that you use parcel tape to fasten the bottom and the top of all your boxes. Please DO NOT just fold the flaps of the box in a criss cross way, because as soon as this box is picked up with any weight inside, the flaps just unfold and everything falls out. The picture below shows the H method of taping up a box, a tried and tested way of keeping the boxes strength and also seals the box entirely. Use this method for the top and bottom.

 - Now you will have, a strong and secure box.
Clearly write which room you would like the box to end up in. If you do this on the tape, the removal team will know that these are your instructions, and also will keep the boxes in better condition, allowing them to be used again and again. "The best way to Recycle".

 - Place heavy & bulky items in the bottom of a box, but remember there is a culmination of weight. One dining plate on its own doesn't weigh very much, but ten together is surprisingly heavy, so keep this in mind while loading your boxes. If at all possible try stand things like plates on their end as this way they are stronger, same with glasses. Use plenty of paper, bubble wrap and newspaper as packing or use items of linen or soft toys that you will be taking with you anyway. You might just end up with a box or two less.

 - Make sure that all the lids, tops on bottles or anything else that could spill are securely fastened, and in the case of bottles make sure they are stood upright and held in that position firmly.