How to Properly Pack a Kitchen

Tips from the Expert Movers at University Moving and Storage

Of all the areas in your house, your kitchen is most likely to have a higher quantity of delicate and fragile items in it. Ceramic, porcelain, glass, and plastic can all be damaged during transit if not packed carefully. If you’re packing up your own house, there’s no reason why your DIY approach can’t be just as safe and secure as the movers and packing professionals at University Moving and Storage would do for you. We’ve gathered these tips from our team so that you can make sure your kitchenware looks just as good in your new home.

• Choose Your Boxes with Care - Extra-strength cardboard is great for packing heavy, breakable items, like sets of glassware or stone ware. You can also find heavy-duty boxes by asking some retailers for their empty boxes; grocers and liquor stores often use reinforced boxes to ship their stock.
• Get the Right Packing Materials - Many DIY packers make the mistake of using newspaper as a packing supply. While that can work for some parts of your home, in the kitchen, newsprint ink is likely to rub off on porcelain and stoneware particularly. The packers at University Moving and Storage recommend packing paper for flat items (plates, platters, lids) and bubble wrap for non-flat items (cups, bowls, vases).
• Pack Your Boxes the Right Way - Our packers always use an additional layer of bubble wrap or packing paper in the bottom of a box to help the contents stay safe as the box is moved. Don’t forget to fill any void space in the top of a box with additional packing materials. You can even use the soft items from your kitchen to fill those spaces, like dish towels and oven mitts.
• Pack with Knowledge of Your Schedule - The kitchen can be a tricky place to pack up, because our packers at University Moving and Storage know you’ll still want to be able to eat meals while packing, moving, and unpacking. Try setting aside a few place settings and cooking essentials to reserve until your last morning in your former residence, and label it so you know to unpack it first at your new house. Include enough cups, plates, bowls, and utensils for each member of your household, as well as one pot, a pan, and a few other immediate needs for cooking your first meal in your new home.

Contact University Moving and Storage

If you’re getting ready to move your household, University Moving and Storage is ready to help. We’re happy to work with you no matter your budget or the moving services you require, and we’ll work with you to create a custom plan if you want to do some parts of your move yourself, like packing. Contact our friendly agents today to get started with your free quote.