Helpful Moving Tips 
Sussen Self Storage partners with U-Haul to ensure
that your moving experience is convenient and safe!

Read through some of their suggestions below as your prepare for your move!

• ​Think twice before using newspaper to wrap your possessions. Newspaper has an open-grain construction and the inks used in printing are not dried. That ink will rub off and stain anything it's wrapped around so always use clean, white paper for packing.
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• Goblets and stemware - Wrap and pack individually, do not nest inside one another.
  

•  Computers - Do not use loose-fill, foam packing peanuts. This material could generate static electricity that could damage circuit boards.
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• ​Your dog or cat is used to water from home, so take some along to keep them from getting an upset stomach during the move.

Moving Check List

Two to Four Weeks

• Visit your neighborhood U-Haul® Center or Dealer and make a paid deposit to confirm your scheduled reservation of a moving van, appliance dolly', utility dolly, furniture dolly and/or furniture pads. Plan to move Sunday through Thursday to avoid weekend rush.
• Visit MovingHelp.com to make a reservation for help loading, unloading, packing, unpacking, driving and cleaning.
• Buy all your moving and packing supplies online at uhaul.com@ and pick them up in-store the same day. You can also ask us at Sussen Self Storage!
• Start packing boxes as soon as possible.
• Donate unneeded items or hold a garage sale. Consider donating unwanted items to eliminate clutter and support an important cause. One choice, Goodwill Industries, provides job training for people with disabilities and other special needs. To find a Goodwill donation center near you or go to goodwill.com
• Send change of address cards to magazines, charge accounts, friends and relatives.
• Get copies of school and veterinary records.
  
  

​One to Two Weeks

• Have clothing dry cleaned. Check on items in repair shops.
• Notify utilities and telephone companies of your move at both old and new addresses. Set dates for utility disconnection and hookups.
• Return borrowed items and pick up the things you've lent.

Two to Seven Days

• Empty and defrost refrigerator and freezer.
• Discard all flammables, such as paint and gasoline.
• Finish packing. Leave out items you'll need for moving day.

​One Day

• Have everything packed and ready to load, leaving
  out bedding.
• Pick up ice, beverages and snacks for moving-day.

Moving Day

• Have your children help out. Keeping them involved makes it easier for them to take the move in stride.
• Strip beds. Cover mattresses with mattress bags.
• Pick up U-Haul moving van from Sussen Self Storage!
• Turn off water and lights. Lock windows and doors.
• Enjoy your move!

Storage Tips

• Avoid mixing items from different rooms in the same box. Use wardrobe boxes to make closets easier to pack. Clothes in drawers can be placed in suitcases.
• Use only small boxes for books. They get very heavy, very fast. Remember: the heavier the item, the smaller the box.
• Never use printed newsprint to wrap items. Always stack dishes upwards when packing.
• Pack important and sentimental documents separately to be easily accessible including: children's health records, passports, family records, insurance information and photo albums.
• Don't pack with food or supermarket boxes. You never know what little critter is hiding - or if the box will be strong enough to support your possessions.
• Never use duct tape use packing tape. Clearly label all boxes on top and side.
• As you take apart furniture and other items make sure to tape all parts to the main base.
• Try to pack all electronic equipment, like stereos in their original boxes. Otherwise use packing paper when packing these items.
• Start packing items you will not need ahead of time.
• Always tape boxes. Don't interlock the tops. Don't use boxes without tops. No tops make it impossible to stack properly in the truck.