Moving Company Santa Monica- Move with all valuables intact.
There are so many aspects to think of once you decide to move. For
many people packing and protecting valuables becomes a concern. But
Moving Company Santa Monica takes care of this aspect with their
customized packing and moving solutions for valuables. Some of them are:
Silver and its care
Silver with its property to tarnish with air contact, has to be properly
protected to prevent the tarnishing from happening. Moving Company
Santa Monica uses tissue paper or plastic wrap and completely enclosing
the silver in it. Every item of silver has to be packed individually as
wrapping them together still makes them to tarnish. Once they are
wrapped in plastic they can be kept in the box or chest and the empty
space between the pieces are stuffed with paper to prevent any clashing
between two items. Then a big cloth like a towel or sheet is placed on
top and the chest is closed. A big sheet is also used to wrap the chest.
Books
Books have to be first arranged according to different sizes and then
packed with the same size books making a bundle. All the bundles are
placed with their flat surface on the bottom of the box. They are not
placed with spine facing up just to save space, as by doing so, the glue
holding the book together can break away. Volumes that have expensive
binding or books that hold a sentimental value are separately bound and
wrapped before being packed. The books are not packed in big boxes as
books are heavy. So many small cartons are used instead.
Photographs and frames
Family photographs and pictures that are framed exclusively are
padded and cushioned properly before being placed on the edge of the
boxes. Separate boxes are used to pack these photographs and any family
videos or discs and they are not combined with the rest of the stuff.
Compact discs.
If the CD's are not in their respective covers, they are wrapped
separately in tissue or plastic wrap to see that they are protected from
any scratches occurring. The CD's are never placed flat on the surface
but in layers standing on their edges. Books and hard cardboard are used
between CD's after they are wrapped and then the top of the box is
covered with a layer of paper before being closed and sealed.
Paintings and statues.
For paintings, custom made crates and cartons are used. These consist
of bubble wraps and cardboard layers to cover them first before being
packed into the crates. Frames are also taken care of similarly. Oil
paintings are packed in a totally different way as paper is taboo where
oils are concerned. Lamp shades are wrapped in pillow cases or
lightweight towels and packed in a separate box that is at least two
inches larger than the shade size. Statues, whether glass or marble need
utmost care as they tend to shatter or crack easily. Customized packing
is made for all these items keeping the customer’s needs in mind.