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How to Pack Your Kitchen Like a Pro!
When it comes to packing up your home for a move, people often dread packing their kitchen because they are usually filled with tons of glass pieces, china, and other particularly fragile and breakable items that are very time consuming to handle properly. But fear not petrified packers, Denver Moving Helpers is here to help you tackle this tedious task and ensure that your precious glassware doesn't get shattered on it's way to your new location:
Starting with the types of boxes you will need to pack your kitchen, plan on using industry standard dish-packs for all of your glassware, stemware, and other breakables. These boxes are high-capacity and have a double-walled lining to help specifically protect glass items. Medium and smaller book boxes can be used for appliances, silverware, and both wooden and plastic kitchen items. Be sure to use plenty of packing paper on all glass items and always start with plenty of packing paper at the bottom of each box containing glass. Place heavier items at the bottom of the box you are packing, and lighter, more fragile items near the top of the box. Finish each box by topping it off with plenty of packing paper, and always tape your boxes three times across both the top and bottom.
Packing Pots and Pans:
Start by wrapping these items in packing paper and placing them in the bottom of your dish-pack with the rims facing down. Always top off each 'tier' or layer with plenty of packing paper before moving on to lighter items for the middle and top of each box. One key thing to remember here is not to mix your pots and pans with glassware!
Packing Heavy Glass Items:
For items like large glass bowls, serving and casserole dishes, and other heavy glass cookware, be sure to wrap them in plenty of packing paper, and keep these items at or near the bottom of your dish-packs and away from metal pots and pans. Large bowls should be packed either on their side or rim down, while longer, more shallow glassware like serving and casserole dishes should be packed upright, standing on their end.
Packing Bowls, Plates, and Saucers:
These will be the easiest of your kitchen items to pack, because the rules are very simple. These items should go into the middle portion of your boxes, on top of heavier items like large glassware or pots and pans. For small bowls, wrap them in packing paper and always place them into your boxes on their sides. For plates, always wrap them in at least two pieces of packing paper and place them into your box standing up on their sides as well. Never pack plates or bowls lying flat like you would normally store them in your cupboard, as the bounce of the moving truck along the roads here in Colorado will almost certainly cause entire stacks of these breakables to be damaged during transport.
Packing Glasses and Stemware:
Glasses should simply be wrapped in packing paper individually and placed rim down near the top portion of your dish-pack. Stemware should first be wrapped with packing paper around the stem, and then again to cover the entire glass. Always place your stemware upside down on it's rim in your boxes to ensure the least amount of stress on the stem.
Armed with this expert knowledge you should now be able to pack your entire kitchen like a seasoned pro in no time, and with no broken glass to deal with at your new location. We have also included this great video from the good folks over at United Van Lines for some pointers on packing techniques. Good luck and happy packing from everyone here at Denver Moving Helpers!
Starting with the types of boxes you will need to pack your kitchen, plan on using industry standard dish-packs for all of your glassware, stemware, and other breakables. These boxes are high-capacity and have a double-walled lining to help specifically protect glass items. Medium and smaller book boxes can be used for appliances, silverware, and both wooden and plastic kitchen items. Be sure to use plenty of packing paper on all glass items and always start with plenty of packing paper at the bottom of each box containing glass. Place heavier items at the bottom of the box you are packing, and lighter, more fragile items near the top of the box. Finish each box by topping it off with plenty of packing paper, and always tape your boxes three times across both the top and bottom.
Packing Pots and Pans:
Start by wrapping these items in packing paper and placing them in the bottom of your dish-pack with the rims facing down. Always top off each 'tier' or layer with plenty of packing paper before moving on to lighter items for the middle and top of each box. One key thing to remember here is not to mix your pots and pans with glassware!
Packing Heavy Glass Items:
For items like large glass bowls, serving and casserole dishes, and other heavy glass cookware, be sure to wrap them in plenty of packing paper, and keep these items at or near the bottom of your dish-packs and away from metal pots and pans. Large bowls should be packed either on their side or rim down, while longer, more shallow glassware like serving and casserole dishes should be packed upright, standing on their end.
Packing Bowls, Plates, and Saucers:
These will be the easiest of your kitchen items to pack, because the rules are very simple. These items should go into the middle portion of your boxes, on top of heavier items like large glassware or pots and pans. For small bowls, wrap them in packing paper and always place them into your boxes on their sides. For plates, always wrap them in at least two pieces of packing paper and place them into your box standing up on their sides as well. Never pack plates or bowls lying flat like you would normally store them in your cupboard, as the bounce of the moving truck along the roads here in Colorado will almost certainly cause entire stacks of these breakables to be damaged during transport.
Packing Glasses and Stemware:
Glasses should simply be wrapped in packing paper individually and placed rim down near the top portion of your dish-pack. Stemware should first be wrapped with packing paper around the stem, and then again to cover the entire glass. Always place your stemware upside down on it's rim in your boxes to ensure the least amount of stress on the stem.
Armed with this expert knowledge you should now be able to pack your entire kitchen like a seasoned pro in no time, and with no broken glass to deal with at your new location. We have also included this great video from the good folks over at United Van Lines for some pointers on packing techniques. Good luck and happy packing from everyone here at Denver Moving Helpers!
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