If you are moving, you might think that you can take everything in your home with you. While you can take most things, you cannot take all of them. Some things are prohibited by most moving companies, while others are just dangerous to move.
So what shouldn’t you plan to take with you on your move? Here’s four things you probably won’t want to, or can’t, take with you:
1. Potentially Dangerous Items
Anything that could be potentially dangerous should not be packed and moved. In general, anything that is flammable or chemical-based probably shouldn’t be brought with you. Items such as gasoline, propane, oil, bleach, hairspray, or chemical cleaners should all be tossed properly. If you aren’t sure how to discard these items, contact your local city health department.
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Perishables
You should also plan to discard any perishables before moving, as most moving companies will not move them. Items such as food and plants should be tossed before the move, or you should make plans to move these items yourself. Additionally, moving companies usually won’t move household pets or fish. So plan for these accordingly.
3. Temperature Sensitive Items
Other items that you might not want to pack for moving includes things that are temperature sensitive. Items that are sensitive to heat may become damaged in a moving truck, as the storage areas of these vehicles are not temperature controlled. So anything that might be damaged from high or low temperatures should be packed and taken with you in a temperature controlled vehicle.
Things that are usually temperature sensitive include appliances and electronics. So any personal computers, cell phones, or computer accessories should all be brought with you in your own vehicle if you are worried about their safety. If you don’t want to take these items with you, talk to your local moving company about insulated boxes for your electronics and other items.
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So what shouldn’t you plan to take with you on your move? Here’s four things you probably won’t want to, or can’t, take with you:
1. Potentially Dangerous Items
Anything that could be potentially dangerous should not be packed and moved. In general, anything that is flammable or chemical-based probably shouldn’t be brought with you. Items such as gasoline, propane, oil, bleach, hairspray, or chemical cleaners should all be tossed properly. If you aren’t sure how to discard these items, contact your local city health department.
Other potentially dangerous items, such as weapons or firearms …show more content…
Perishables
You should also plan to discard any perishables before moving, as most moving companies will not move them. Items such as food and plants should be tossed before the move, or you should make plans to move these items yourself. Additionally, moving companies usually won’t move household pets or fish. So plan for these accordingly.
3. Temperature Sensitive Items
Other items that you might not want to pack for moving includes things that are temperature sensitive. Items that are sensitive to heat may become damaged in a moving truck, as the storage areas of these vehicles are not temperature controlled. So anything that might be damaged from high or low temperatures should be packed and taken with you in a temperature controlled vehicle.
Things that are usually temperature sensitive include appliances and electronics. So any personal computers, cell phones, or computer accessories should all be brought with you in your own vehicle if you are worried about their safety. If you don’t want to take these items with you, talk to your local moving company about insulated boxes for your electronics and other items.
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