How To Pack Your Kitchen For Moving

When it comes to packing for a move, the kitchen is a notoriously difficult room. Not only are there fragile items to be mindful of, but unlike the guest room, most people use their kitchens daily. If you are packing up a kitchen, it is always the last room to be packed and the first to unpack. The best way to pack a kitchen – leave it to your movers! Moving companies are liable only for the boxes they pack so we suggest letting the experts handle the hardest room of the house – your kitchen!

How To Pack Dishes For Moving

It usually takes about 3-7 man hours for movers to pack most kitchens. However, if a homeowner packs themselves, that can easily exceed 12 hours. Movers are trained and pack daily without emotional attachment making the process much faster. However, if you do decide to tackle your kitchen, here are some helpful DIY packing tips:

Dishes

Mastodon Moving and hardware stores carry dish pack boxes. These are ultra heavy-duty and should be the only type of boxes to use for fragile items. Regular boxes may not make it – even with extra padding and protection.

1. Place your dish in the center of a piece of packing paper, carefully pull the corners of the paper over the plate to securely wrap it.
2. Repeat this process with three more plates of the same size.
3. Stack your four plates together, turn the stack upside down on another sheet of packing paper, and rewrap the entire bundle, sealing it with tape.
4. Place the bundle in a small box, standing dishes up vertically on a thick layer of packing paper. (Dishes are more likely to break when packed flat.) Add additional bundles until the box is packed snugly.
5. Stuff the top and all four sides with more packing paper, then tape shut. Label boxes “Fragile, This Side Up.”
6. Use this same process for bowls of similar sizes.

Glasses/Cups

1. First, gently stuff cups and glasses with wadded-up packing paper and then wrap stems and handles with paper, crumpling slightly to create padding, and wrap each entire piece individually in paper.
2. In a box lined with packing paper, pack cups, glasses, and stemware in an upright position, cushioning them well with crumpled paper rather than laying them down.
3. If your box contains glassware of uniform size, you can stack carefully, making sure to fill all vacant space with crumpled packing paper.
4. Label boxes “Fragile, This Side Up.”
5. For especially fragile stemware, consider double-boxing.

Bowls

1. Place a stack of packing paper on a flat surface.
2. Put a glass bowl at the center of the paper, take a couple of sheets from one of the corners, pull them over the bowl, and tuck them into it.
3. Take the same couple of sheets from another corner and wrap them over the bowl
4. Pull yet another corner over the bowl and tuck the paper into the glass item;
5. Flip the bowl over and fold all excess paper over it
6. Secure the wrapping with tape

Packing up all of a household’s belongings can be a hassle. Not only is it time-consuming but if your packing is done improperly, it can spell disaster. There are many residential movers in Boston – but only a few have the knowledge to pack and crate your items correctly.  Packing the right way is an essential part of any move. At Mastodon Moving and Storage, we understand that finding the time to pack all of your belongings the proper way can be a challenge. That’s why we offer the best packing and crating services in Boston.

How To Pack A Kitchen For Moving

Looking for packers and movers in Boston for your next move? Look no further than Mastodon Moving. We offer our packing services at affordable rates for your move in Massachusetts; and have the skill to ensure your items are kept organized and protected. The moving process can be difficult if you hire inexperienced movers. Our professional packers and movers are highly-trained and qualified to handle your most precious belongings with care!