Have you ever imagined having to unpack your boxes after wrapping them just to get your nail polish or your favorite plant out because movers won’t transport them? Sounds distressing? You can imagine the stress this process will take you. That’s why it’s always necessary you know your agencies transport terms and conditions on time before the D-day, especially knowing some moving companies restricted items. Here, we’ve listed some items to familiarize you with what movers won’t move. So, what will movers not take?

1. Hazardous Materials and Flammable Items

Do you know that it’s illegal to transport harmful, explosive and flammable items? If you’ve got any combustible items and are planning to carry them when relocating, you risk not just your life but also the life of the movers and other people within proximity of the moving van. You shouldn’t expect movers to transport flammable items that can cause hazards. They couldn’t even transport it even if they want to since it’s illegal. If you’re packing up to relocate across the country or not, some common high-risk equipment you won’t be able to transport to your new home includes:

• Gasoline and kerosene
• Pool chemicals
• Acids and ammonia
• Weapons and any other ammunitions
• Hair spray, deodorants
• Paints
• Cleaning supplies
• Car batteries
• Motor oil
• Lamp oil
• Fireworks
• Bleach
• Nail polish and polish remover
• Lawnmower

2. Perishable Foods

Unlike flammable items, perishable foods are not flammable. Yet, they can make the environment messy and cause damages you never imagined. How? When perishable foods are stored in poor condition, they spoil easily and rotten. This rotten food then causes environmental pollution, as it releases an unpleasant smell, which can attract pests and rodents.

When the rotten supplies are left for long, they form mold. Some agencies are only willing to move dry foods and never perishable foods to avoid these challenges. So, before paling up your tomato, pepper, onions, and other perishable foodstuffs, it’s better to ask your movers what they won’t transport. Also, avoid packing:

• Frozen foods
• Fresh veggies
• Refrigerated foods
• Open canned foods

3. Plants

While plants are beloved by many due to the aesthetic effect it has on your home, movers won’t move them. Wonder why?

• The state law disallows relocating any plant on moves longer than 150miles. To be able to move your plant, you’ll need a special permit.
• An extremely harsh temperature can cause your plant to die before getting to your new home.
• Many people are allergic to different plants, and an unexpected reaction without the right medical treatment can lead to loss of life.
• Plants are known to be extremely parasitic. Moving them to a new city would mean moving a parasite to your new environment.

So, if you are considering a long-distance move longer than 150 miles, it’s always best to gift the plant to your neighbors or loved ones. Alternatively, ask movers if they move plants.

4. Moving Pets is not Allowed either

Like humans, pets need air and communication to survive. Imagine packing up your dog or cat in its carrier only to put it at the back of the moving van. Moreover, you can’t even place them close to the driver’s seat since it’s a moving van and there’ll be no space. Even if there’s a little space, the mover won’t transport them as pets aren’t allowed in a moving van. If you do want to move your pets, consider using your car for transportation. A vehicle ride will be more fun and relaxing than moving in a van since your pets are familiar with you.

Otherwise, consider traveling by air. While some airlines don’t transport pets, some do. Although, they may only allow some animal breed. Plus, you can hire expert pet movers or crating services to transport your pet. This is probably the most convenient and safe means you can employ to move your pet.

5. Documents

Your documents are probably one of the most important items you should keep close to you on a move. Why? They are valuable and can be difficult to replace. Movers won’t move them because of this reason. So, when relocating, consider keeping important documents like land deeds, birth certificate, driver’s license, bonds and stocks certificate, ID card, credit card, social security card, and other essential documents that you can think of with you.

6. Scuba Gear

If you’ve got a piece of scuba equipment, then movers will most likely not move your scuba gear. Why?

• Scuba tanks have some amounts of pressurized oxygen in them and can easily cause explosions when handled carelessly or during a collision with other vehicles. Most times, even without collision, the scuba gear can also cause an explosion when bumped in the moving truck due to bad roads.
• They also contain various gas mixtures that are not just flammable, but can also cause air pollution.

The hood news, you can move your scuba gear yourself. However, you want to make sure to empty it of the gas mixtures and pressurized air.

7. Family Heirlooms

Whether it’s rare items you must have spent money on or sentimental items, it’s always best to keep them with you when moving? This is because many moving companies have a clause in their contract that disallows any sentiments or monetarily expensive items.

Most times, even when you do not find a clause on this in the policy, many movers prefer not to transport family heirlooms because they do not want to run the risk of losing or damaging your valuables. Why? They are bound to cover liabilities that may occur when transporting the item. If you’re considering a long-distance move, ensure to keep your valuables like jewelry, important documents, CD’s antique collections, keys, or medical records with you.

8. Nail Polish and Nail Polish Remover

Did you know that your nail polish and nail polish remover are extremely flammable? If you’re thinking of boxing them up for the move, then think again because movers won’t move them. They can cause hazardous situations at any time, and you wouldn’t even expect it.

When planning your move, knowing the agencies transport rules is necessary. This way, you save yourself the risk of damaging your belongings while putting the mover’s mind at ease of a hazardous-free move.