Boxes & Packing Material 

Choose from a variety of standard moving cartons or one of several "Pack by Owner" kits specially assembled for the size of your home

Go to "Pack Llike a Pro"

It’s All in the Boxes

Using new, quality packing materials specifically designed for moving can ensure that your property arrives safely. Rainbow North American has a wide range of boxes and professional packing materials available:

• 1.5 cu. ft. cartons
  Small carton for heavy items such as books, files, music CDs and DVDs/video tapes
• 3.0 cu. ft. cartons
  Medium utility carton often used for pots and pans, toys, and small appliances
• 4.5 cu. ft. cartons
  For bulky items, such as linens, towels or toys
• 6.0 cu. ft. cartons
  For large, bulky, or lightweight articles, such as pillows or large lampshades
• Wardrobe cartons
  A “portable closet” that keeps clothes and draperies hanging on a built-in bar
• Mirror cartons
  Several sizes of telescoping cartons for framed pictures, mirrors or glass
• Mattress cartons
  Available in queen/king, double, single (twin) and crib sizes. A separate carton is necessary for box springs
• Dishpack (or China Barrel)
  Heavy duty carton used for dishes/china, crystal and glassware.
• Double-wall cartons
  Extra protective cartons made especially for fine china, crystal, and other high-value, hard-toreplace items

Size of Carton

1.5 cuft - Small

3.0 cuft - Medium

4.5 cuft - Large

6.0 cuft  Extra Lg

5.2 cuft - Dish / Fragile

Wardrobe Carton

Art / Mirror - Medium

Art / Mirror - Large

Packing Paper (25lbs)

Packing Tape

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Package 1

10 - 1.5 cuft

10 - 3.0 cuft

10 - 4.5 cuft

 5 - 6.0 cuft

 5 - Dish / Fragile

 3 - Art / Mirror - Md

 2 - Art / Mirror - Lg

 3 - Wardrobes

 1 - 25 lbs Packing Paper

 6 - Rolls Packing Tape

$xxx

Package 2

20 - 1.5 cuft

20 - 3.0 cuft

20 - 4.5 cuft

10 - 6.0 cuft

10 - Dish / Fragile

 6 - Art / Mirror - Md

 4 - Art / Mirror - Lg

 6 - Wardrobes

 2 - 25 lbs Packing Paper

12 - Rolls Packing Tape

$xxx

Package 3

30 - 1.5 cuft

30 - 3.0 cu

30 - 4.5 cuft

15 - 6.0 cuft

15 - Dish / Fragile

  9 - Art / Mirror - Md

  6 - Art / Mirror - Lg

  9 - Wardrobes

  2 - 25 lbs Packing Paper

18 - Rolls Packing Tape

$xxx

Labeling Hints

Each and Every Carton Should Be Labeled

• Use a broad, felt-tipped marker.
• Clearly mark the contents and the room it will be placed in.
• Indicate "FRAGILE" on delicates; "THIS END UP" where appropriate.
• If available, include the bill of lading number from your moving company on every box.
• As you finish with each moving carton, list the contents on the side of the carton (for easy viewing while stacked) and in a special notebook. You might want to number and/or code the moving cartons as well.
• Indicate your name and the room to which each moving carton should be delivered at destination. Tape a sign on the door of each room at destination corresponding to the carton labels so movers can get the cartons into the proper rooms quickly.
• Put a special mark (the number 1, or the letter A) on moving cartons you want to unpack first at destination.

Helpful Tips Go to "Pack Like a Pro"

• Start with out-of-season items. Next, pack things used infrequently. Leave until the last minute things you'll need until moving day.
• Empty drawers of breakables, spillables, non-transportable items and anything that would puncture or damage other items while moving.
• Pack similar items together. Do not pack a delicate china figurine in the same moving carton with cast-iron frying pans, for example.
• Keep all parts or pairs of things together. For example, curtain rod hangers, mirror bolts, and other small hardware items should be placed in plastic bags and taped or tied securely to the article to which they belong.
• Wind electrical cords, fastening them so they do not dangle.
• Wrap items individually in clean paper; use tissue paper, paper towels, or even facial tissue for fine china, crystal and delicate items. Colored wrapping paper draws attention to very small things that might otherwise get lost in a moving carton. Use a double layer of newsprint for a good outer wrapping.
• Place a two- or three-inch layer of crushed paper in the bottom of cartons for cushioning.
• Build up the layers, with the heaviest things on the bottom, medium-weight next, and lightest on top.
• As each layer is completed, fill in empty spaces firmly with crushed paper and add more crushed paper to make a level base for the next layer, or use sheets of cardboard cut from moving cartons as dividers.
• Cushion well with crushed paper; towels and lightweight blankets may also be used for padding and cushioning. The more fragile the item, the more cushioning needed. Be sure no sharp points, edges or rims are left uncovered.
• Pack small, fragile, individually-wrapped items separately or a few together in small boxes, cushioning with crushed or shredded paper. Place small boxes in a single large box, filling in spaces with crushed paper.
• Avoid overloading moving cartons, but strive for a firm pack that will prevent items from shifting; the cover should close easily without force, but should not bend inward.
• Seal moving cartons tightly with tape except for those containing items that must be left open for the van line operator's inspection.

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