List of Banned Packing Items

Yesterday I wrote about things you might not want to pack. Today I'm taking a different direction, focusing on things you aren't allowed to pack, at least not with commercial movers.

The basic ideas are pretty simple. Professional movers don't want to transport anything that:

• Can explode
• Could perish in the move
• Is highly flammable
• Is toxic
  

Always check with your moving company or truck rental agency to be sure you're complying with their rules and laws in your region. If you don't follow the rules, you can end up voiding your contract and other sanctions.

That being said, here is a brief list of what is most often forbidden:
Aerosol cans

• Ammonia
• Ammunition
• Batteries
• Bleach
• Candles
• Charcoal
• Chemicals
• Fertilizer
• Firearms
• Fireworks (even the little ones)
• Filled gas tanks/ fuel tanks
• Gasoline
• Kerosene
• Lawn equipment (if tanks aren't emptied)
• Lighters and lighter fluid
• Matches
• Nail polish remover
• Oxygen
• Paint remover
• Polyurethane
• Pesticides
• Plants and produce
• Sturno cans
• Turpentine
• Varnish

Avoid these items in your packing an you could save yourself big headaches later on! :-)