Moving is a discomfort in the butt. Whether you're going full DIY (loading yourself up, leasing the van, and loading and dumping yourself) or employing individuals to do the (literal) heavy lifting, a lots of work goes into it. Especially when it pertains to kitchenware: A great deal of the things in there is bitty, spill-y, poke-y, strangely shaped, and typically tough to move. Plus, no one desires to invest a great deal of cash on packing materials that you simply discard (or pass along) at the end of your relocation. Irritating!
Here are 3 wise packing tips that'll assist make it all a little less bothersome.
1. Put knives in oven mitts.
Knives can actually be harmful to move. If they're not wrapped up properly, they can move around and cut you or whoever is moving your stuff. It's just as dangerous on the unloading end-- the last thing you want to do is reach into a box of utensils and slice a finger open.
2. Seal off your lids.
That's fantastic for sprinkling flavoring onto food, however less fantastic when moving (unless you want a box complete of salt). What to do: Eliminate the lid, cover the opening with a bit of plastic wrap, and screw the cover back on.
3. Conclude your drawers.
If you keep your kitchenware in stand-alone units like a rolling cart, buffet, or sideboard, you likely have perfectly organized drawers that would be a pain to unload and repack on either end. Conserve yourself the trouble: Pull out the drawer, cover it in plastic wrap, and move it still filled. Depending upon how heavy the here furniture is, you probably would have desired to take the drawers out to move it anyway, so this can save you hours of packaging and unpacking.