Indeed, it was an innocent enough question, but it made me think about a few important summer issues related to moving, relocation and storage that everyone should know.
Number one – never shoot off bottle rockets anywhere near another house – unless you have really good insurance and understanding neighbors, or unless you feel comfortable blaming someone else…But I digress.
There are certain items, like leftover bottle rockets, that simply cannot be moved on a moving van. That means you’ll have to move those items yourself or get rid of them – in an environmentally appropriate manner – before the moving crew shows up at your home to pack and load the moving van. Here’s a list of items that you just can’t move:
- Any aerosol cans
- Nail polish/remover
- Fire extinguishers
- Any type of gas in bottles or tanks, including propane or oxygen
- Paints, varnishes, solvents, thinners and oils
- Ammonia, bleach and other household cleaning agents
- Chlorine
- Muriatic (hydrochloric) acid
- Auto batteries
- Charcoal/lighter fluid
- Matches and lighters
- Ammunition
- Firearms
This is not an issue you want to push with your moving company – moving any of these items can result in serious property damage and/or injuries. Many of these items are simply illegal to ship. Play it safe and leave your left over Fourth of July stash to the new occupants of your home.
