Before your possessions are packed and loaded on the moving van, it is important that you understand which items cannot be packed or stored because they represent a safety hazard or are perishable. Listed below are some common non-allowable items that you need to be aware of.
Hazardous Materials - Items that are combustible, flammable or explosive
Examples Include:
| Alcohols | Antifreeze Compounds | Disinfectants |
| Sterno | Fire Extinguisher | Household Batteries |
| Matches | Aerosols | Chemistry Sets |
| Kerosene | Cleaning Solvents | Darkroom Chemicals |
| Gasoline | Ammonia | Pool Chemicals |
| Propane/Propane Tanks | Nail Polish | Motor Oil |
| Fireworks | Nail Polish Remover | Car Batteries |
| Charcoal | Liquid Bleach | Fertilizer |
| Charcoal Lighter | Paints (latex & oil-based) | Pesticides |
| Ammunition | Paint Thinner | Poisons (such as weed killer) |
| Lamp Oils | Combustibles such as spot cleaners, office machine liquid cleaners, etc. |
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Perishables - Food, plants or living things that may die or spoil in transit.
Examples Include:
| Frozen Food | Produce | Plants |
| Refrigerated Food | Open or half-used foods or food without adequate preservation | |
Items of Personal Importance/Sentimental Value
We suggest that irreplaceable items and\or sentimental items be carried with you instead of being packed with your other household belongings. This suggestion is especially important if your shipment must temporarily be placed in storage until final delivery. Note: These items are loaded at your own risk.
Examples Include:
| Airline Tickets | Certificates of Deposit | Prescription Medicine |
| Car Keys | Stocks | Computer Discs |
| Cell Phones | Bonds | Address Books |
| Pagers | IRAs | Jewelry |
| Laptop Computers | Financial Documents | Family Photographs |
| Checkbooks | Deeds | Wedding Albums |
| Cash | Car Titles | Personal Video Tapes |
| School Records | Professional Files | VCRs & Stereos |
| Medical & Dental Records | Insurance Policies (Life/Auto/Home, etc.) | Keys to Furniture, Safe, Home |
| Remote Controls for TVs/VCRs/Stereos | Documents Pertaining to Your New Home |
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| Valuable Collections such as coins or stamps |
Heat Sensitive Items
We suggest that heat sensitive items not be packed with your household
belongings. This suggestion is especially important if your shipment must
temporarily be placed in storage until final delivery.
Note: These items are loaded at your own risk.
Examples Include:
| Decorative Candles | Computer Diskettes | Videotapes |
| Compact Disks | Cassette Tapes | Record Albums |