DO NOT PACK Moving Day Sets
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Keep your important belongings safe and stress-free on moving day with one of our our DO NOT PACK Moving Day Kits — the ultimate tool for preventing hand-carry or throw-away items from being accidentally packed or loaded onto the truck. Whether you’re hiring professional movers or getting help from friends and family, this simple tool helps ensure your must-have items stay right where you need them.
Why You Need It
Moving day chaos can make it easy for important items to get packed by mistake. Our DO NOT PACK system, including door signs and labels, helps you clearly mark off spaces or rooms containing valuables, essentials, or prohibited items — ensuring nothing gets misplaced or loaded unintentionally.
Perfect for:
- Professional moving crews – clearly identifies off-limits areas.
- DIY moves – keeps important items organized and visible.
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Families and friends helping pack – avoids confusion and accidents.
⚠️ Use your DO NOT PACK tools to separate and protect key belongings, such as:
- Live plants that may not survive on a truck
- Certain pantry & refrigerated items
- Critical medications & healthcare items
- Personal documents, safes, and sensitive files (SS cards, birth certificates, passports, military orders, etc.)
- Sentimental keepsakes (baby boxes, photo albums, piggy banks)
- Pets, kennels, or essential pet supplies
- Jewelry, collectibles, and high-value items
- Luggage, electronics, and chargers
- Items you’ll need for setup (box cutters, a few tools, quick cleaning supplies)
- Firearms or restricted materials (check with your mover for regulations)
- Donation boxes, trash, or hazardous materials that should not be packed (check with mover for things like candles, liquids, batteries, ammunition, alcohol, household/lawn chemicals, paints, auto parts/oil)
How to Use
- Gather all hand-carry or no-pack items in a designated space before packing begins.
- Apply DO NOT PACK labels to boxes or bins.
- Hang the DO NOT PACK Door Hanger on the room’s entry or attach it with painter’s tape for clear visibility.
- Ensure everyone involved in the move — including movers, helpers, or family members — knows the marked area is off-limits.
💡 Tip: If labeling plastic bins or non-cardboard surfaces, place painter’s tape or disposable plastic wrap underneath our permanent label for easy removal.
Make Moving Day Easier
Our DO NOT PACK system is an essential part of your moving organization toolkit — perfect for real estate clients, military families, or anyone hiring a packing team. Use it to safeguard your valuables, streamline communication, and reduce moving day stress.
Why BoxOps?
▪ Vast selection: widest array of color-coded moving tools on the market.
▪ Meticulous design: crafted by seasoned movers using real-life experiences.
▪ Made in the USA: we strive to source and manufacture our products in America. All of our moving organization tools are manufactured in the U.S. and assembled by hand/shipped with love from Tennessee.
▪ Permanent adhesive: our labels are built to last through humid elements + long transit times.
▪ Exceptional functionality: double the coverage with our wrap-around label feature.
▪ Stronger communication: eliminates confusion and provides reminders to packing crews.
▪ Time Saver: frees up your time to focus on more critical tasks on move-in day.
▪ All-Encompassing: we've got products tailored for any method or type of relocation.
▪ Made by a U.S. military spouse
▪ LABELS: 4" x 4" square labels with rounded corners, large font, and bold bright color, water-based ink, and PERMANENT adhesive (**not intended for furniture - cardboard/disposable materials only!)
▪ DOOR HANGERS: 8.5" x 5.25" rectangle with room names; die cut hole provided to hang on door knobs, or use painter's tape/command hooks to hang; printed with soy ink & fully recyclable.
- IMPORTANT: The label adhesive is PERMANENT and should only be used on cardboard or disposable wrapping materials, like furniture wrap. Do NOT label directly on furniture. (For plastic bins, consider using a softer adhesive under each label, such as painters tape, if you plan to remove the labels).
- Please note that if you are using a packing crew, you can request that they label boxes for you OR you may opt to follow behind as they pack each area and do the labeling yourself as desired.
- We recommend using only 1-2 labels per box. Our labels are designed to wrap around corners, so 1 label = 2 sides! Label on side corners or over top edges - whatever works best for you!
- Due to higher volumes, we CANNOT do custom printing. All of our labels are pre-printed, assembled by hand into sets, and ready to ship at the time you order. We do, however, include blank lines on our labels for you to add notes, location details, box contents, or contact info as needed.
FAQ
Why would I need color-coded moving tools?
We can all safely conclude that moving is messy and hectic! However, organization is key to a smooth transition, enabling you to communicate, prioritize, and focus through the chaos. Our room-identifying products can also empower moving crews to navigate your new home independently, resulting in a seamless move-in day.
How are your labeling products different?
This will largely depend on: a) how you plan to relocate, and b) your new home’s size. For example, our LABEL HERO™ set is ideal for ANY type of move, and particularly for do-it-yourself movers who may only need the box labels. Our ROOM ID™ and PRO MOVR™ sets are ideal for professional moves because they can increase efficiency by streamlining the unloading process, giving you more time to focus on other critical tasks.
Which set and size is right for me?
This will largely depend on: a) how you plan to relocate, and b) your new home’s size. For example, our LABEL HERO set is ideal for ANY type of move, and particularly for do-it-yourself movers who may only need the box labels. Our ROOM ID and PRO MOVR sets are ideal for professional moves because they enable your movers to work more efficiently and independently. We’ve broken down our sets into two sizes, but our quantities are meant to serve as rough estimates since lifestyles may vary.
How can your products be used when hiring movers?
Most movers actually recommend using color-coded products! If you request it, many will be happy to label boxes for you (you may need to give them a tutorial on our wrap‐around feature). Since they would typically be writing on boxes anyway, this could be a huge time‐saver for them and will also ease the grueling move-in day process. Many customers do prefer to label the boxes themselves and will simply follow behind as their movers finish packing each area.
Important information
Our adhesive is PERMANENT to last through humid conditions and long transit times. This means our labels are intended for cardboard boxes ONLY. If you want to label other items, be sure to wrap them in protective plastic wrap or other disposable materials first, and then label the outside layer.
Label quantities in our sets only serve as estimates—the true quantity needed will vary based on lifestyle, home size, and other factors. Only the customer can decide what may work best. If you feel you need more than what is offered, you can mix & match sets as desired.
Since we only offer one color for spaces like Bath & Closet, we include blank lines for your own personal notes (e.g. master bath; downstairs powder room; upstairs hallway; etc.). You can also use these lines to add names, numbers, floor/level, contact information, or box contents!
If you are using a packing crew, you can request that they label boxes for you OR you may choose to follow behind as they finish each area and label yourself. Be sure to let each packer know that our labels are only intended for cardboard!
ABOUT US
The Overview
Founded by a U.S. military wife + seasoned mover, BoxOps® is a pioneer specializing in unique solutions for the relocation industry. Aside from our current organizational tools, we are working hard behind the scenes to bring to life countless other creative and practical moving supplies. Our passion lies in making game-changing products for a better move—products you won’t find anywhere else.