California New York Express

Packing Supplies Glossary

Bubble Wrap
Bubble wrap is a pliable transparent plastic material commonly used for packing fragile items. Regularly spaced, protruding air-filled hemispheres ("bubbles") provide cushioning and padding for precious or breakable items.

Mattress Covers
Mattress covers provide great protection from dust, dirt and stains for your mattress or box spring. Quality mattress covers are vented to prevent ballooning. A mattress cover will keep your mattresses clean during your move or while being store.

Mattress covers are available in twill/full size, queen size, and king size.

Moving Pads / Blankets
Moving pads are heavy duty blankets, preferred by professional movers for protecting large items such as furniture and appliances. Moving pads are available in various sizes, colors, and qualities. Make sure to purchase easy-to-wash pads that are mildew resistant.

There are custom made pads such as furniture pads, refrigerator pads, etc.

Packing Peanuts
Also known as foam peanuts, packing peanuts are a common loose-fill packing material used to prevent damage to fragile objects by cradling them and flowing around to provide protection from all sides.

Packing peanuts are available in white (regular), gray (recycled), and pink (anti-static).

Shrink Wrap
Shrink wrap will provide plastic or cellophane protection to your items while in transit or storage. Use shrink wrap to attach items together and to secure moving pads to your furniture and appliances. It is also used to attach large items together. For example: table legs.

Tape
Tape is usually used to seal and secure boxes. Professional moving companies usually prefer PVC tape. It is also used to keep blankets on the furniture. Use clear tape if you are planning to use any paper labels on your boxes. It will attach the paper label to the box and your movers can still read through it.

Wrapping Paper
Plain white paper used to wrap breakable items to prevent them from breaking in the box while being moved. If you consider using old newspaper to save on wrapping costs, keep in mind that items, wrapped in newspaper, will have to be washed and cleaned before you use them again as the ink on newsprint never thoroughly dries.