Minimize Damage to your Contents

• Paintings on Canvas: Remove frame if unstable. Transport vertically with cardboard in between. Transport flat if there is loose paint.
  
  
• Works on Paper: Lay flat, glass side down. Do not remove mat or glass if sticking.
  
  
• Photographs: Hold by edges or margins only. Keep photos or negatives in fresh cold water (up to 48 hrs) until freeze dried.
  
  
• Furniture: Dry slowly to prevent warping and cracking. Cover in loosely wrapped polyethylene sheeting allowing good air circulation.
  
  
• Books: Pack books in boxes spine facing down, interleave freezer paper between books. Pack books tightly, make arrangements to have them frozen immediately.