The Ultimate Guide to Pack Kitchen Items before Moving

Aug 27
08:45

2013

Eva Cyrus

Eva Cyrus

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When you are looking to pack items on your own then you will face difficulties to pack up kitchen stuff. It is difficult for you to decide that which part of the kitchen is to wrap up first. There are some delicate items which need special attention during the removal.

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If you pack the kitchen stuff in a hurry then you may regret in future. There are different types of items in the kitchen and if you pack them in a rush then you may not able to see the exact item on arrival. So it is better to plan kitchen items early to avoid hurdles.

Arrange packing material and cartons/boxes

You should have various sizes of boxes in more amounts. You will need bubble wrap,The Ultimate Guide to Pack Kitchen Items before Moving Articles stretch film, tape etc. You will need a pen to mark boxes.

Pack items in a sequence

Start to pack items in a sequence. Start with slab, pack items in a box with and label the box with a special name. You can follow the same procedure to pack drawer items and then cupboard items. 

Pack rarely used items

Pack items which you use few times in the kitchen in a different box. Items such as bread makers, grinders and cookbooks should pack separately. If there are some pictures on the kitchen wall then you should pack them separately.

Keep same type of items together

Pack same type of items in the same box. Pack glassware items in one box. Similarly pack items categorically. If you pack glassware items with food ingredients then it will be difficult for you to find out the exact item you need.

Keep food items out of the boxes

Take foodstuff in a separate box and keep it with you or take it more carefully. Most of the house removal companies give quote according to the volume. So it is beneficial to cut the amount of unnecessary products to save cost. If you plan your removal early then it will be easy to manage the amount of foodstuff.

Make a proper plan to move heavy appliances

If you are moving things like fridge, cooker and dishwasher then you need to make sure the safety of these items. You can check the manuals to remove such appliances. It is good to consult an expert to remove these items safely. Some moving companies give that facility by sending their experts to look after these items. They know how to disconnect and move these items to the van safely.

Keep items you need immediately on arrival

Take those items that you need to use immediately on arrival. The items like crockery, coffee or tea, a kettle, basic cleaning items, disposable cups and plastic spoons and some food for the family. It is good to have ready mate items to avoid cooking on moving day.

It is better to have a snack or meal, some people want to toast with a drink after arrival in a new house. On moving day, you should keep a torch and candles with you to avoid any hurdle.

Make sure you labelled boxes to put these essentials so that you can trace them immediately on arrival. This is how you can manage items and it is easier to unpack the goods.

When you want to move kitchen accessories then you need to make an estimate of the amount of items you have. The reason is that house moving firms give free home removal quotes on the basis of the mass to move.

It is very important to move kitchen accessories safely. For that purpose you need to hire the moving firm which has at least 2 years of house removal experience.

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