So, dishes, plates, and glassware should be individually wrapped whenpacking the kitchen.
Here’s how to pack dishes and flatware to ensure they safely arrive at your new home.
Put theheaviest, thickest, or bulkiest glass items on the bottom.
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Cushion the box’s bottom with thick layers of packing material or bulky towels to build a buffer zone.
The moredelicate stemware should be double-wrappedand placed in the top portion of the box.
Mark the box “fragile” and list the contents on the side of the box.
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It should not be weighed down by a heavy box on top that can crush it.
Go through the pantry, disposing of expired spices, cans, or dry goods past their prime.
Tape up the opened food packages that you will be taking with you.
Packing paper works and can be recycled, but bubble wrap will give these delicates extra protection.
Medium and large-sized boxes, between 4 and 5 cubic feet, are suitable for plates.
To protect the plates from breaking, it’s best to pack plates vertically or sideways.
In transit, plates in a box stacked on top of each other will clatter with each bump.
Provide another level of protection between plates with a towel, socks, or soft material.
