What NOT To Pack
For a safe move.

Protect Your Possessions

We want to make sure your move is safe and worry-free.  That's why we have created this list to warn you of the danger that can arise from packing certain common household products for shipment in a moving van.

Packing flammable articles can cause explosion or fire.

Heat from the sun can raise temperatures inside a closed moving van to more than 150 degrees.  To reach their destination, vans often travel through warm climates or high altitudes (both dangerous to pressurized containers).  Even in the middle of winter, heat builds up inside.  Many common items including aerosol hair spray or cleaning products can trigger an explosion or fire that can destroy your possessions when packing inside a van.

While our drivers are trained not to pack or load any articles which may be explosive, you are responsible for ensuring that such items are not a part of your shipment.  For your own safety, make sure that no member of your family packs these items in a container to be moved.  Replacing a can of hair spray is much easier than replacing all of your belongings.

Packing safely for a satisfying move.

Potter wants you to have a satisfying move.  For the safety of your belongings, review the following list and eliminate all dangerous items prior to packing.

What NOT to pack:

Any aerosol can including, but not limited to:

  • Hair spray
  • Shaving cream
  • Deodorants
  • Insecticides
  • Cleaning products
  • Spray starch
  • Spray paint

Other flammable products:

  • Oil-based paints
  • Gasoline
  • Kerosene
  • Naptha
  • Tar remover
  • Paint thinners
  • Turpentine
  • Lacquer remover
  • Mineral spirits
  • Bleach
  • Muriatic acid
  • Auto batteries
  • Propane in tanks
  • Oxygen in tanks
  • Lighter fluid
  • Matches
  • Ammunition
  • Chlorine granules or powder
  • Any other type of combustible

Our Bill of Lading states:  "The shipper shall indemnify carrier against loss or damage caused by inclusion in the shipment of explosives or dangerous articles or goods."

If you have any questions regarding a particular product, ask your customer service agent or driver.



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