When you are in the moving process, packing can get exhausting. However, you should always make sure that you take care when packing, especially if you are packing fragile items. Packing fragile items correctly and labelling them as fragile items will help teams like the Bear Couriers & Removals to make sure that your fragile items get from A to B smoothly and in one piece.
There are a few key things that will help you to make sure that your picture frames, cups, plates, ornaments, and fragile belongings survive the move. A lot of it comes down to how you pack them! If you follow these tips, your moving company will be able to get your items from your old home to your new place.
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When you're packing delicate items, there is nothing more important than making sure you have the right bits for extra protection. Having the right packing material will help to keep your delicate belongings safe as Bear Couriers & Removals move them from A to B.
You should always invest in:
With the help of these, your fragile belongings should make the trip safely! The purpose of many of these items is to soften vibrations from the moving truck, so if you run out of said packing materials, other soft belongings such as towels and blankets can be used to protect plates and even more oversized items1
Smaller boxes have less empty space. This means your valuable possessions are less able to move, making them much safer. It also means you have to use less of your packing materials to pad the boxes out, making them last longer (and saving you money!).
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As well as using a protective layer of packing materials to protect items in your boxes, you should also be sure to label the boxes accordingly. With a marker pen, fragile tape, or stickers, this will alert your movers to the fragile object and pack it into their moving truck accordingly.
When you're packing things into boxes, you should always be sure to put the heaviest items on the bottom and the lighter items at the top. This keeps all the items in the boxes safe and prevents oversized items from breaking the smaller, more fragile items as they're taken to the new location!
With things like plates and bowls, you may find that stacking will help you save space and reduce that dangerous extra space in boxes. By stacking with the right packing materials, you can keep your ceramics nice and safe.
Packing peanuts are great to place under these sorts of items, and bubble wrap works well to slip in between
One of the biggest tips when you're thinking about how to pack fragile items is to use the original boxes for things. When it comes to televisions, consoles, or anything big and fragile, the original boxes are usually designed to travel safely with a sufficient amount (and the right shape) of polystyrene and other protective packing materials.
Some furniture can be very sentimental and fragile, and it can be daunting when it comes to trying to keep it safe. The best way to do so is to disassemble it as much as possible until you have smaller pieces. Then you can clean and wrap in packing paper, tissue paper, bubble wrap, or other packing materials, preparing the fragile items for moving.
Using the smaller boxes as discussed above, place some packing materials on the bottom of the box. Then start by packing the inside of the fragile items with packing paper, filling the empty spaces, and wrapping items with bubble wrap (especially glass stems). Once done, you will then need to wrap items entirely with bubble wrap and secure them with packing tape. This adds an additional protective layer to your items.
For plates, stack the plates in the box, layering the delicate items with bubble wrap. Wrap the stack in paper and secure it with tape. You want to ensure that none of the plates can move or wriggle in the packing paper and tape. Place the plates into the box when done, and then top the stack off with bubble wrap or packing peanuts to prevent it from moving within the box.
Close the small box and be sure to secure it with packing tape and label accordingly. Your labels should be attention-grabbing and easy to read so that anyone involved in your moving process can tell that it is a fragile item.
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TVs are best packed in their original boxes. However, in some situations, this isn't possible. The TV still needs to be moved, so here's the packing process:
Take a photo of the back of your television to help you set it up in the new home. Once you've got a photo, remove all cables, leads, and accessories. Wrap these in bubble wrap and place them in a box or bag. You should then carefully wrap bubble wrap around the screen and secure it with packing tape. Make sure the bubble wrap is secure and then wrap a thick blanket around the screen and the base. This needs to be secured using a small rope or some bungee cords.
Your goal when packing a television is simply to make sure you limit the vibrations and prevent it from being knocked when in the moving truck.
Sometimes you might have antique furniture or glass furniture to move. You might also have things like pianos or ornate wardrobes. Here's how to pack these fragile items:
Dismantle the furniture if possible. This means removing legs, arms, and anything that can be taken off. In some cases, it may just mean removing doors from wardrobes or drawers out of units. Be sure that any moveable areas have been taped in place or removed.
Once you've got the furniture into smaller parts, you will need to clean and then bubble wraps the furniture. Glass and shatterable delicate items should be removed and wrapped in bubble wrap. Secure with parcel tape when you're done preparing fragile items for moving.
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Labelling your boxes allows the Bear Couriers & Removal team to take the fragile items to the right rooms straight away, and lets them know that the box is full of fragile items and needs that extra bit of care. This allows you to avoid having to haul your fragile items around the house when you're unpacking.
It might be tempting to pack fragile items altogether, but generally speaking, you're better off packing them in small boxes, a handful at a time as described above. Too many fragile items in one box may lead to cracks and smashes, and could be too heavy for one box.
When it comes to the packing process as a whole, you should always make sure to take your time. Make sure you have all the essential packing supplies, the right boxes, and somewhere to store them safely until your moving day. But with fragile items, this is even more important. You should make sure you can relax, taking time to individually wrap and fill hollow items.
This goes for when you're securing boxes, too. Whether they're going to a new home or a storage unit, you should make sure that the tops of your boxes are properly taped close.
If you do find that something was packed incorrectly or has broken in your move, it is crucial that you know how to safely remove the remnants without damaging the other items. Professional movers will do all that they can to keep fragile items safe, and you would assume the same of your friends and family, but sometimes even extra care and wrapping don't do enough.
In these situations, you should take care to remove the broken pieces from the box. Do not tip the box to access the broken shards, and make sure you open the packing paper and wrapping carefully in case shards have gotten into the wrapping while you are moving.
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