How to keep fragile items while relocating house?

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You are moving and have to pack your boxes.

It is now necessary to attack your fragile objects.

This goes from crockery to glasses to certain decorative elements.

These objects must usually be protected individually and isolated from others even within the same box (it is recommended to choose an adequate size, especially without exceeding the free spaces, to avoid excessive movement and vibrations of the objects inside).

Today, to complete your journey towards an easy move, you will learn how to keep fragile items safe while relocating house and make sure they are all in your new home.

Does it seem like an impossible undertaking? Not so; read on.

Packing process: the basic material

Moving is not easy. Generally, the sooner we can get it over with, the better off we are. But rushing things when it comes time to pack your fragile items isn’t the best idea.

Indeed, it is better to take the time to pack them well and protect them well in order to avoid additional problems.

Luckily, there are several packaging options. The basic material we all know; are cardboard boxes, newspaper, packing tape, bubble wrap and pencil.

But there are several other ways to manage and protect your fragile belongings from the vagaries of moving.

The basics of packaging: techniques and options

Have you ever thought of using old sheets to protect your kitchen table from possible scratches? Nope? And yet!

Sheets, curtains, and blankets, if large enough, can be a great option for protecting your larger items.

Cover your table, your sofa, your appliances, your furniture, or even your electronic devices, such as your sound system or your DVD, in order to protect them.

To keep the fabric from moving, secure it with two or three wraps of wrap-style plastic wrap that you can get from your mover or hardware store.

It will also prevent drawers or doors of your furniture from opening during transport. Do you want to use better quality protection?

Know that your mover can provide you with covers adapted to your furniture.

Crockery, glasses, and mirrors are all objects that require increased protection to avoid breakage. For these items, newspaper and bubble wrap is the best option.

It is strongly recommended to wrap glasses and dishes separately in the newspaper. But beware, be aware that traditional newsprint can stain your belongings.

To avoid inconvenience, ask your moving company to provide you with white paper.

Once your personal effects are well packed and protected, you still have to box them for transport. If this process remains quite simple, it is still necessary to take some precautions.

First of all, do not overload them too much. This would only increase their weight which could cause you injury or simply alter their resistance.
Take care to fill the space between items with newspaper when dealing with fragile items such as glasses. This will prevent your effects from clashing and breaking.
Finally, and most important, properly identify your moving boxes. For example, if a box contains your fragile items, indicate “FRAGILE” on at least two of the sides of it. Do you want to quickly find what goes in the kitchen or in your son’s room? Write down the room each moving box is for with a word or two of what it contains. Thus, you will optimize storage and organization when unloading your goods at your new address.

Simple, effective and optimal, these moving and identification techniques will allow you to make a change of residence peacefully and efficiently.

And to further decrease the risk of breakage, move by yourself, a few days before the official moving date, the objects that could be most likely to break, such as your plants, lamps, frames, computer and TV.

Thus, you will be able to keep your objects which have great value in your eyes for many more years.