When you are packing your items remember some are
fragile. So you can start by making a game plan. What do they require to be
packed? If you don't pack them properly they will break especially households
items. Here is a compiled list of items that are easy to break and how you can
handle them for safe movement.
Drinking Glasses
These are the number one when it comes to
breakage. With a simple step, they can arrive in good condition.
Protect: ensure you have put both normal and wine
glasses in a proper box like "dishpak." it has a double wall that is
thick and will provide an extra protection to your glasses. Roll glasses using
packing paper and ensure they are kept vertically.
Plates
It is a crime to pack plates without the use of
enough packing paper. Otherwise, you might hear them rattling in the box.
Protect: start by wrapping each plate using a
packing paper 3-5 times. Label them and use a dishpak box that is secure. Place
them vertically using one layer.
Artwork
Glass artwork will break if cushioning was not
enough on top of a box or having a gap.
Protect: you will lime the box bottom using a
crumpled paper. Ensure you have stuff along the top, back and top using
crumpled paper. Don't leave air gaps in the box.
Lampshade
They have awkward shape and they are also largely
making it difficult when parking.
Protect: wrap using eco-bubble and cover every
inch. Fill interior cavity using a packing paper and ensure its done properly
to prevent it shifting around inside. You will not place anything on top.
Liquid cleaning supplies
You will not pack those flammables and seal the
others.
Protect: open the cap of each bottle then wrap
with a small piece of plastic on the opening. Tighten the cap and use tape once
more to secure the bottle cap. Place packing paper around the bottle.
Mirrors
If font faces the box wall it will end up
breaking.
Protect: wrap the mirror in multiple sheets of
eco-bubble or paper and tape. Pack it in the box now and fill gaps with
crumpled paper. Each mirror in its box.
Glass pictures
They break when using the wrong box
Protect: use picture box and line it at the
bottom using crumpled packing paper. Use eco-bubble or packing paper to pack
each frame. Pack them vertically.
Audio& stereo equipment's
The cause of damage is by putting stacks of
components in the same box without putting layers between pieces of equipment.
Protect: pack them in their original boxes or use
a dishpak box. If not available cardboard boxes will also work. Wrap each
electronic separate from the other. Completely cover the item and place it in
an upright manner, vertically inside the box.
Books
If they are packed in an improper manner, then
they become damaged. If there is tightening, the cover becomes damaged.
