How to Pack Your Kitchen

A lot of fragile and expensive things are in your kitchen. Take the time to pack your kitchen right when you're moving.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Boxes
• Masking Tape
• Old Newspapers
• Bubble Wraps
• Felt-tip Pens
• Packaging Tape
• Packing Peanuts

1. Assemble packing supplies, including tape, boxes and cushioning material like packing peanuts, old newspapers and bubble wrap.

2. Cushion the bottoms of boxes with packing peanuts, newspaper or bubble wrap.

3. Place layers of bubble wrap or newsprint between stacked plates and bowls. Wrap glasses and mugs in packing material.

4. Save packing space by stacking pots, pans and mixing bowls together before placing into cartons.

5. Place heavy items in bottoms of cartons, add lighter items on top, then fill empty spaces with wadded newsprint.

6. Wrap small kitchen appliances, like coffee makers and blenders, in newsprint and place in boxes.

7. Seal open food boxes with tape. Avoid packing boxed foods if your goods will be placed in storage.

8. Seal boxes with tape and label the contents with a magic marker.

Tips & Warnings

• Liquor boxes with dividers are great for packing glasses, cups and stemware.

• Your moving company may not be liable for breakage of items packed by you. If your movers are liable only for items they pack, consider asking the moving company to pack your fragile items.