Using Moving Boxes and Supplies In the garage and shed
This phase may be the most daunting of moving. Your first impulse is to get some large moving boxes and just dump everything in them. Not so, sorry to say. First you need to identify which items are too dangerous to move if the bag splits, can opens, etc. Toxic items such as fertilizer, paint thinner, rodent bait, etc. needs to find a home with your local toxic waste facility. Count open cans of paint under that heading, as well. We’ve provided a list of such item, to help you.
Acid, Aerosols, Ammonia, Ammunition, Batteries, Car Batteries, Charcoal, Chemistry Sets, Cleaning Fluid, Darkroom Chemicals, Fertilizer, Fireworks, Gasoline, Kerosene, Lamp Oil, Lighter Fluid, Liquid Bleach, Loaded Weapons, Matches, Motor Oil, Motor Oil, Nail Polish, & Remover, Paint Thinner, Paints, Pesticides, Pool Chemicals, Propane, Sterno, Weed Killer
To find out what to do with these products, try the local EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) office. No moving company will knowingly transport hazardous materials, and if you do, then know how to do it.
Moving your lawn mower and other gasoline powered items requires preparation. While the mower itself won’t fit in a box, remove all the attachments and place them together in a moving box. Any nuts, bolts, or screws should be placed in an envelope, sealed, and secured to the accessory it came from with packaging tape. Be sure to drain all oil and gasoline from the device. The moving box size will depend on the parts. Lighter objects can go in larger boxes: small and heavy may require sturdier moving boxes.
Purchase covers to protect lawn mower blades, chain saws, etc. Barbeques need be cleared of briquettes, as well as propane tanks. Remove the grilling surface and any moving parts that can come loose in transit. Surround them in bubble wrap or other protection, and place in a moving box that is well-labeled.
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