Basically, movers should use common sense when packing. Pack heavier things like books and canned goods in smaller boxes, and pack lighter things in progressively larger boxes. Never make a box heavier than the lady of the house can handle, since she may be the one who ends up moving it around before or after the move.

Begin packing items not needed well in advance. Packing gets more and more tiresome over a period of time for Philadelphia movers, so it is good to jump start the Philadelphia packing endeavor as much as possible. Disassemble Philadelphia items that need to be taken apart and carefully save any hardware involved. Sometimes lost hardware is virtually impossible to replace, so be very careful where you save it.

Things may come up unexpectedly that require check payment. If you are putting your Philadelphia goods in storage, don't pack important papers like passports, driver's licenses, birth certificates, etc.

Philadelphia movers should thoroughly wrap fragile items with paper, bubble wrap or foam wrap depending on the item (newspaper print residue must be hand washed off of all things it touches, dishwasher washing will not take it off). Special care must be taken with small items so as not to lose them in the packing materials. Taping over the wrapping is a good technique to highlight a small item.

Glassware and china should be wrapped so as not to clatter within the box. Movers should use plenty of paper to line the top, bottom and side of each box. Plates should be individually wrapped and then stood on their side in the box- never lay them flat all the weight would be on the bottom plate, and if the box is set down too strongly the bottom plate could break. Glasses should also be individually wrapped and packed standing up; they're stronger when standing than if laid on their side.