What are the best packing tips that you’ve ever received when moving?
Moving and fear of breakage are often associated together especially when it comes fragile items.
Sometimes it’s the overpacking that causes this situation. And other times, it’s the weaker packing box that ultimately results in broken glasses or other delicate items.
As Dubai’s trusted moving company, we often suggest our clients to use sturdy packing boxes. And pack each item separately to avoid collision and breakage during transition. Plus, there are certain other aspects of packing that you must keep in mind.
If you’re DIY-ing your move and have no prior packing experience, this blog is for you. Read on and discover best packing tips for reducing the chances of breakage.
Best Packing Tips to Secure Fragile Items
From moving a few blocks away or moving to another emirate, packing plays an important role. And it becomes even greater challenge when you’re trying to secure fragile items like glassware, artwork, or electronics.
Below, we’ve jotted down some key packing tips for you to ensure a safe transition of your belongings!
Tip # 1: Start with Collecting Right Supplies
For executing a moving free of breakage, you must start with collecting the right supplies!
You’ll need following packing items to pack delicate belongings:
- Foam sheets
These packing items serve as essential kit to help you prepare for the move. Additionally, you may also buy dish dividers for securing plates within packing boxes. And if you’re packing artworks, you should also buy corner protectors.
Tip # 2: Secure Packing Boxes with Cushions
One of the most effective packing tips that we give our clients is to use cushioning technique.
Don’t ever place fragile items into plain packing box!
Instead, add a cushion at the base and the place the item over it. This will serve as a secure padding for the delicate item that you’re packing. And this technique works well for items including ceramics pieces, glassware, and fragile electronics. And you can rest assured that your items will remain in one piece during transition.
Tip # 3: Wrap Every Item Separately
One common mistake in item breakage instances that we noticed is they didn’t have separate packing!
As a moving expert in Dubai, we suggest our clients to use separate packing practice when dealing with delicate items. This is one of the most effective packing tips that can save you from the damages (and heartbreaks) if anything slightly goes wrong.
Use bubble wraps or packing papers to wrap each item separately before they go into the packing box. This way, you can make sure that your delicate items (regardless of small or large) will remain safe within the packing box.
Tip # 4: Don’t Skip Empty Spaces
Don’t ever make the mistake of leaving empty spaces when packing fragile items!
The space between walls and your belongings can increase the chances of breakage. They can either shift, bump into each other or collide with the upper side of the box.
As a moving company, we always recommend our clients to fill any possible gap between packing box’s walls and your items. Doing so efficiently reduces the risk of breakage offering the item an extra cushioning.
Tip # 5: Categorise Each Fragile Item
While packing fragile items, it is common to mix fragile items and pack them in an unorderly manner. This practice increases the chances of breakage despite following all the precautionary measures.
If you look closely, you’ll be carrying a variety of fragile items with you such as:
- Glassware
- Ceramics
- Electronics
- Artworks
You must categorise each item separately for reducing the risk of breakage. Plus, this practice will make your packing efforts more effective when you put identical items in the same group.
Tip # 6: Be Clear with Box Labels
By the time you reach at the new address, you’ll be bombarded with so many packing boxes!
And this abundance of packing boxes and your exhaustion from moving journey will make the unpacking a challenge for you. One of the packing tips that we offer is to label each box (especially ones containing fragile items).
This practice will make identification and unpacking a breeze for you the next day of your move.
Tip # 7: Load Fragile Packing Boxes Last
After you pack every fragile item as suggested in previous packing tips, there’s one last step.
Always put the packing boxes (containing fragile items) last in the moving truck!
Doing so will help you in various ways such as:
- Your packing boxes will remain safe within the moving truck during transition.
- You’ll unload these packing boxes first when the moving truck reaches at the destination.
Conclusion
And with this, you can easily pack fragile items for moving!
Here’s a snapshot of our packing tips to secure delicate items:
- Always gather relevant packing supply to secure fragile items.
- Place a cushion at the bottom of the box.
- Wrap each fragile item separately before placing it in the box.
- Fill in the gaps between box’s walls and your delicate items.
- Place similar items in the same group.
- Label each packing box as “Fragile Items Inside”.
- Load the packing boxes at the end for added security.
If you’re still not sure how to pack fragile items, our experts can help. Dial 800 668348 to schedule a meeting with our moving experts if you’re seeking professional moving services in Dubai.
