Moving tips: items that cannot be shipped by your moving company
When you begin to pack your belongings remember to get a list of items not allowed for transport by your moving company. Not all items are allowed to be placed in the moving van. The following list, provided by Stevens Worldwide Van Lines, is a good guide to follow.
Non-Transportable Items
- Combustible Liquids
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Antifreeze Compounds
- Disinfectants
- Any Type of Combustible Cleaning Materials
- Corrosive Liquids
- Acids
- Rust Preventative Compounds
- Bleach
- Explosives
- Black Powder
- Dynamite, Plastic or Similar Explosives
- Fireworks
- Small Arms Ammunition
- Flammables
- Adhesives (Glues, Cements)
- Aerosol Cans
- Ammonia
- Cleaning Fluids
- Weed Killer
- Gasoline
- Matches
- Hand Signal Flares
- Motor Oil, Oil-Based Paint Removers
- Stain, Lacquer, Varnish
- Thinners
- Liquid Polishes
- Gases, Compressed
- Engine Starting Fluids Kerosene
- Gases Used in Welding Lighter Fluids
- Scuba Diving Tanks (Un-purged)
- Propane Tanks (Un-purged)
It is recommended that all food items, whether they be fresh, frozen, dried or canned, be considered as perishables and excluded from storage. Please note that your carrier is not liable for loss or damage to documents, currency, money, jewelry, coin collections, stamp collections, or collections of any type. It is recommended that you make other arrangements to transport these articles.
