Do It Yourself Packing The page provides some general guidelines to assist you in performing your own packing. Your Nationwide representative can supply you with a brochure containing detailed step-by-step instructions for assembling the moving cartons and how to wrap and pack various items. Electronic articles such as computers, cd players and stereo equipment may require special preparation. What Not to Pack Some items are dangerous to pack and may be illegal to include with your shipment. Do not pack anything that could damage your shipment if it were to leak. The following items should not be packed: Gasoline, oil, aerosol cans, paint, solvents, bleach, corrosives, ammunition. Flammables such as nail polish remover, matches, candles, lighter fluid. Perishables foods, plants, prescription medications you may need. Take With You Valuables: cash, securities, jewelry, furs, coin and stamp collections. Important documents such as deeds, insurance policies, personal papers. For Best Results Use professional packing materials available at a reasonable cost from Nationwide. Cartons you obtain elsewhere may not be strong enough or of the correct size and shape to properly protect your possessions and will not stack evenly in the van, which can result in damages. Mover's plain wrapping paper will not soil your hands or your belongings the way ordinary newspaper does. Plastic packing tape is specially designed to adhere to cartons and will not fail as ordinary tape may. Let The Professionals Pack/Prepare Valuable, breakable or heirloom articles. Heavy breakables like marble or glass tops, large mirrors, paintings. Bulky fragile items like chandeliers, trophies, sculpture or statuary. Any items requiring wood crating (your Nationwide representative will point these out). Items requiring special servicing: pool tables, appliances, grandfather clocks, etc. Types of Cartons Dishpack - for dishes, glassware, knick-knacks, small appliances and other breakables. 1.5 cubic foot - for books, records, canned goods, tools, other small heavy articles. 3.0 and 4.5 cubic foot - for toys, lamp shades, pots and pans, folded clothing. 6.0 cubic foot - for large lightweight items like pillows, quilts, plastic toys. Wardrobe carton with bar - for hanging clothes and curtains. Mattress cartons - for mattress and box spring - twin, double, queen, king size and crib. Mirror carton - for mirrors, pictures, glass shelves and table tops. General Packing Guidelines Books and records should be packed standing on edge in 1.5 cubic foot cartons. For other articles make a cushion of crumpled paper in the bottom of the carton. Wrap individual items in paper (use tissue paper for very delicate items). IMPORTANT: Review the brochure supplied by your Nationwide representative which explains the correct wrapping technique for breakable items such as dishes, glassware, stemware, etc. and the correct method of positioning these items in the carton. Place large heavy items in the carton first, using smaller items to fill the gaps. Pack tightly - fill every gap with a wrapped item or crumpled paper. Lift the carton occasionally as you pack to ensure one person can handle it. Create a cushion of crumpled wrapping paper at the top layer of the carton. Label cartons clearly with a general description of contents and room it belongs in. IMPORTANT: Review the brochure supplied by your Nationwide representative for the correct methods of preparing and packing fragile items such as computers, cd players, VCRs, etc.

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