I live in Corpus Christi and it gets really warm down here. If my machines can withstand the heat in the attic for a period of years, I'm sure yours can withstand the heat in a POD for a few days. IF you don't have the original packaging box for the machines use some old bath towels or even some large scrap pieces for packaging. When I moved down here in 94, I used my linen bath towels, face cloths, hand towels for packing. Face cloths are great for in between dishes (or better yet your kitchen linen). If you use newspapers you have to wash the print off the dishes. Save the landfills. Mug rugs are great for large serving bowls.