Moving fragile items is often the most stressful part of moving. Discovering broken or damaged items is the last thing that anyone wants to deal with on moving day. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to ensure that all your items, even those that are fragile or delicate, will arrive at your new place safe and sound.
We are experts when it comes to safe, careful packing. Below are our best packing tips for keeping fragile things safe during transit.
Choose the Right Boxes
Choosing the right moving boxes is an important part of making sure that your most delicate items stay safe during your move. Be sure to purchase some sturdy, thick boxes for your fragile things.
Use Extra Tape
Adding extra tape to the bottoms of boxes with fragile items will provide extra reinforcement, strength, and support for your box, which are all good things when it comes to keeping breakable items intact.
Have Plenty of Soft Packing Materials on Hand
Soft packing materials will be instrumental in ensuring that your fragile items stay safe during your move. Layering your soft packing materials at the bottom of your box and then adding additional soft packing filler once your fragile items have been packed will provide your items with plenty of protection. Some of the best soft packing materials to have on hand include:
- Bubble Wrap
- Packing Paper
- Packing Peanuts
- Towels or Linens
Use Packing Dividers
Are you packing glassware? If so, be sure to get some cardboard dividers for your boxes. These will prevent your breakable glass items from moving and crashing against each other during transit.
Use Smaller Boxes for Heavy Items
Using small boxes will also help keep your breakable things safe. Because smaller boxes have less space, your delicate items are less likely to move around, which makes small boxes a great choice for your fragile things.
Use Filling for Delicate Items
If you are moving items like vases or bowls, fill them with packing paper to ensure that they don’t crack in transit.
Label, Label, Label!
Labeling boxes containing delicate items as “Fragile,” will go a long way toward keeping your things safe during transit. Adding labels will ensure that everyone knows exactly which boxes to handle with care.
Learn More About Our Moving and Storage Company
We hope that the tips in this guide will help you keep your fragile items safe during your move. As one of the top moving and storage companies serving Honolulu, we are skilled when it comes to all things moving. For a surefire way to keep all your things safe during transit, hire our team to assist! Our local movers, long-distance movers, and residential movers would be delighted to assist you with your move.
Over the past two decades, we have built a stellar reputation thanks to our skilled service and comprehensive moving solutions. We boast a BBB accreditation with an A+ rating, along with a ProMover certification. You can trust us to take excellent care of you (and your things) during your next move. Reach out today for a free quote.
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