Packing fragile items while moving can be an incredibly daunting and stressful task. Carelessness with dishes, glassware, and other objects can easily result in broken belongings. Therefore, it’s vital to pack these breakable items with great care.
To do so, follow these simple tips:
Collect packing materials and tools
The essential items you’ll need are dish boxes. Designed to store fragile items, they feature two cardboard layers in the base and walls. Granted, they are slightly costlier than conventional moving boxes, but the extra protection means the investment will pay off.
Besides dish boxes, get some bubble wrap, labels, markers, packing tape, and a few medium-sized packing boxes. Also, find some packing paper for storing dishes.
Pack the dishes and glassware
Before filling the boxes with dishes and glassware, reinforce the seams and bottom with packing tape. Organize the items on a flat surface and start packing them:
Cover the box bottom with a six-inch layer of packing paper.
Wrap the items and place them vertically in rows, putting heavier objects on the base and lighter items at the top.
Use crumpled paper, rolled dish towels, or bubble wrap to fill any space.
Seal and label each box as fragile.
Ensure that the boxes are not too heavy. If they are heavy, they will be hard to carry and more susceptible to mishandling or drops.
Be careful with wine glasses
Wine glasses are thin and tend to break during moves and transportation. Products with long stems are especially prone to breakage. To guarantee their safety during the move, take the following steps:
Wrap the stem using bubble wrap and put some packing paper inside each goblet.
Place the glasses in packing paper and seal with tape.
Use cell packs inside the moving box and place each goblet in a separate compartment.
Stuff packing paper to fill any remaining gaps.
Seal each box with tape and label it as fragile.
Use paint buckets for plates
Paint buckets can be ideal for storing plates. Wrap each item and stack it on top of the other inside the bucket.
Even though they will be horizontal, they will be placed tightly to minimize movement. These containers are robust, secure, and don’t allow the plates to bounce around. On top of that, there’s no risk of plates falling through a broken bottom.
Rely on restaurant racks
The staff of your favorite café or restaurant may lend their dish racks for moving. While this method is only reserved for local moves as you’ll have to return the items, it’s an excellent way to transport glassware and dishes. Restaurant racks are heavy-duty objects used for dishwashers and serve as a fantastic alternative to boxes.
Get professional moving services
Overall, packing dishes and glassware makes moving a lot more complicated. We have presented a few tips on simplifying the process, but consult an expert moving company for further advice.
Aardvark Movers Inc. is a reliable name whether you need packing services, piano moving, or load or unload services. Call today to learn more about our hourly moving rates.
