6 Tips to Pack Fragile Items When Relocating to a New Place

The excitement of moving can be replaced by the stress when you discover you have to pack a large number of items that are fragile. Your brain is spinning as you think of how to put each thing in a container and how to pack the container to make sure nothing breaks. Most of these items are costly and possess a sentimental value, thus the handling of them with care is a must. The idea of any thing getting broken during the move is enough to make one anxious. Nevertheless, if you use the appropriate approach and methods, you can save your delicate stuff and make sure that they reach your new house safely.

 

In this blog post, we will list some tips and strategies that will help you to safely pack and move fragile items.

 

1. Start with the Right Supplies

Collect the best quality packing materials that have strength like the cardboard boxes, bubble wrap, packing paper, packing peanuts, and the packing tape. Acquire special boxes that are made especially for fragile items such as dish packs or mirror boxes, for more security.

 

2. Wrap Each Item Individually

Tear the wrapping paper or the bubble wrap several times and wrap the fragile items one by one then place them inside a box with two or three inches of stuffing on the top or bottom. Throw your full and careful attention to the fragile parts like handles, spouts, or delicate edges.

 

3.Use Dividers for Extra Protection 

For the items such as glassware, plates and the like, box them using cardboard dividers to create compartments within the box. This way, the items do not collide with each other and further, the support is ensured. That is why, when you are packing glasses, each one should be wrapped individually in bubble wrap or packing paper before being put in their compartments. Plates should be stacked vertically (like records) instead of horizontally, cushioning each one with a layer of packing paper or bubble wrap. The dividers make the weight to be distributed evenly and the movement within the box would be less, that will decrease the chances of the damage. 

 

4.  Reinforce Boxes for Extra Protection

Although the statement is wrong in the case of longer trips and their way of a longer car trip, it still has a few positive sides to mention. - Put more packing tape on the bottom of the boxes to make it stronger and thus to prevent the bottom from breaking when the fragile items are placed on it. Double boxing is a good option especially for the fragile products as it ensures their extra protection.

  

5.  Label Boxes Clearly

Obviously, all the boxes containing fragile things should be written on that the word "fragile" or "danger" should be there to signify that movers should be cautious of it. The vindication of the side is the one that could be mainly used to make the road wisely while the person travelling is not able to do that on his/her own.