Your
major problem in packing a tall lamp may be acquiring
a carton large enough to accommodate the lamp. If you
can't find such a carton you can purchase dishpack cartons
from your mover in which to pack tall lamps. Dishpack
cartons are tall, extra sturdy cartons originally intended
for packing fragile articles, such as dishes.
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Remove lamp shade and bulb, Wrap cord around base of
lamp.
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Line the bottom of your carton with a considerable amount
of wadded-up packing paper. This will insure extra cushioning
and protection for the lamp.
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Spread out several sheets of packing paper so that your
packing paper is extended longer and wider than the
lamp. Place lamp in the center of your packing paper.
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Roll packing paper around your lamp.Tuck in the end
ot the paper at base of lamp. Use sealing tape, it necessary,
to prevent end from coming apart.
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Seal the seams where packing paper overlaps around your
bundle with your tape.
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Fold up other end (at the top of lamp) of packing paper
and seal with tape, Place bundle in previously lined
carton.
If
you have several tall table lamps, place them each in
the carton so that the base of one lamp is next to the
top of the next lamp. Alternate them. This will make
them fit better in the carton.
When
all lamps are packed in the carton, fill out the carton
with plenty of wadded-up packing paper. Be generous.
Mark "FRAGILE" and "LAMPS" in large,
clear letters on all sides of the carton.
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