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Packing Fragile Items Figuring out how to pack your delicate, breakable, and/or valuable possessions can be one of the most challenging parts of moving. However, if you pack your fragile items properly, you can ensure they make the journey safe and sound. We can be reached at: 301-703-2018 First of all, begin by putting some kind of packing material in the bottom of the moving box you plan to use. For packing material, you could use bubble wrap, tissue paper, packing peanuts, newspaper, or even towels, sheets, blankets, and pillows. If you choose to use newspaper, use caution with valuable items because the print may rub off onto packaged items. As an alternative to newspaper as packing material, consider purchasing packing paper, which is designed for this very purpose. Next, carefully wrap each fragile item in the packing material. Put especially fragile items into small individual boxes, before placing them into the moving box. When you are putting items into a moving box, put the heaviest items on the bottom, and stack the items progressively lighter. Be very careful not to pack anything on top of something that may break. Do not pack heavy items like books with fragile objects. After each layer, fill all the gaps with packing material. Once the box is packed, put more packing material on top before closing the box. This will keep the items from shifting while they are being moved, and will also help keep the moving box firm. Write fragile on the outside of the moving box, and make sure to write which side of the box should be kept up so that the heavier items on the bottom don't end up on the top and crush the lighter items. Label the outside of the moving box with what is inside and what room it should go to in your new home. Pack any electronic equipment back in their original boxes if you have them. If you do not have the original box, find a moving box that is slightly larger than the item while still allowing a little room for whatever packing material you are using. Wrap or box each item or pieces of items separately. If you are moving mirrors, framed artwork, or pictures, put packing tape over the glass in an x or star pattern, so the glass will stay in place if it should happen to break. Wrap unframed artwork in bubble wrap packing material. Pack your mirrors, artwork, and pictures in flat picture/ mirror boxes that are only slightly bigger than the item. If you still have the original boxes for your mirrors, use them, along with packing material. As with other fragile items, make sure to put fragile on the outside of the moving box. Using these packing tips will help keep your fragile items safe, and hopefully make your move smooth and easy. Below are some useful packing tips on how to deal with some of your more fragile belongings. 1. Pictures and Mirrors Some family pictures can be priceless and will need to be handled with the utmost care. Sturdy cardboard boxes from your local supermarket of the right size are suitable for stacking frames of similar sizes next to each other. Bubble wrap and polystyrene filler is always useful as a packing material. 2. TV's, Music Centers, Cameras, etc. Always use the original manufacturer boxes whenever possible to avoid damage to your property as these are normally supplied with the polystyrene foam casing for protection. If you do not have these, pack in shallow boxes with plenty of padding, and consider moving these boxed items yourself. 3. Glasses and Cups Glasses and cups are very fragile and need to be packed properly to avoid any major disappointments at the end of the move. Fill your glasses/cups with tissue or newspaper and then wrap each individual piece, sealing with tape as you go. Pack the wrapped glasses and cups in separate boxes, one layer at a time, using some bubble wrap to separate each layer. 4. Tableware Wrap your plates individually in newspaper and stack on top on one another in a sturdy box, together with similarly sized plates. Avoid the temptation to stack different sized plates together as this can often lead to movement and damage during your move. 5. Wine Bottles Some wine can be of high value and if this is the case, to keep the wine in the best condition you will need to avoid causing excessive shaking of the contents during your move. Have a chat with your local wine merchant and ask them if they have any suitable wine boxes that they can let you have. 6. House Plants Houseplants should ideally be packed as one of your last minute items. Put each plant inside a large plastic bag and water, not forgetting to provide air holes. Place a number of houseplants in a number of large cardboard boxes ready for the move. If you follow the packing tips given above you should have no problems in packing the majority of your fragile items without a worry. It’s always a good idea to check with family and friends who have moved recently just in case they have any packing material left over which they no longer need.
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