JULY-AUGUST, 2019
Protect Your Treasures
Top 10 Items Damaged in a Move Protect your precious belongings by packing them correctly, and make your move a smooth one! Laura McHolm Co-Founder, NorthStar Moving
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efore you start to pack, make a game plan. Which of your items are fragile? What will you need to pack them? Here, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 items damaged when moving. It’s surprising what items make the list. To help you with your move, we’ve also included tips on how to protect your treasures so you can “break” this pattern. 1. Drinking Glasses It is no surprise glasses are the #1 breakable. But, with simple steps you can ensure they arrive in one piece. Protect: One of the key factors to keeping your glasses and wine glasses from breaking or getting crushed is using the proper box. Use a “dishpack” box that has double-thick walls for extra protection. Place a glass on packing paper horizontally. Grab a corner of the packing paper, and roll the
glass into the paper. Make sure to tuck the sides of the paper in, like you would do wrapping a burrito. Repeat 3-5 times (depending on thickness of glass) with more sheets of packing paper. Make sure to label your glass burrito: “Wine Glass” so it won’t get tossed aside with the packing paper during the unpacking process. Cushion the bottom of box with crumpled packing paper. Place the wrapped glasses vertically (yes, you read that correctly: VERTICALLY) in one layer in the box. They are much more secure vertically. After completing the first layer, place packing paper on top. Repeat these layers until the box is full. Fill all remaining space with crumpled packing paper. 2. Plates The biggest moving crime — plates are often placed in boxes without enough packing paper.
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You don’t want to hear the dishes rattle in the box! Protect: To keep plates from breaking, first wrap each plate in packing paper. Repeat 3-5 times with more sheets of packing paper until the plate is properly secured & cushioned. Label your little plate package: “Plate.” Again, use a secure dishpack box. Always, use plenty of tape on the bottoms and tops of every moving box. Don’t just use one strip of tape; use multiple strips, and run the tape both directions to make sure that box is secure. Before placing any of the wrapped plates in the box, cushion the bottom of box with crumpled packing paper. Then place the wrapped plates VERTICALLY in one layer in the box. After completing one layer, place packing paper on top. Repeat these layers until