🔵 Valuables such as securities, jewelry, cash, coin or stamp collections, and important legal papers should never go on the moving van. These items should always travel with you or be shipped through a traceable, insurable carrier, such as UPS or FedEx, to ensure their safety during your move in Columbus or the surrounding Central Ohio communities. Remember, accidents and mishaps can happen even with the most professional movers, so keeping these items under your personal care is the safest option.
🔵 Since most moving companies do not handle jewelry, you’ll need to remove it from your jewelry armoire, cabinet, or safe before movers transport the furniture. Packing your valuables in eggshell cartons or other small, secure containers is an excellent way to keep them organized, prevent tangling, and avoid damage. You can also wrap delicate items individually in bubble wrap or soft cloths for extra protection.
🔵 Irreplaceable items with little or no insurable value, such as family photographs, heirlooms, or personal mementos, should always travel with you. You may also want to personally transport furs, antiques, or other delicate items, especially if heat and humidity in Columbus could damage them during transit. Consider climate-controlled transport or storing these items temporarily in a safe, temperature-regulated space if you cannot take them with you immediately.
🔵 Other items that should never be packed on the moving van include:
- Wet or damp items
- Perishable food items
- Open containers of liquids
- Common household chemicals (ammonia, bleach, dishwashing liquids, liquid laundry detergent, vinegar)
- Open bottles of soda, beer, wine, or champagne
- Batteries, combustible liquids, corrosive substances, explosives, flammable materials, compressed gases, propane tanks or containers (even if purged)
Planning ahead for these items ensures a safer, smoother, and worry-free move. By keeping your most valuable and sensitive possessions under your personal care or using traceable shipping methods, you can focus on settling into your new home without unnecessary stress.
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