How to Safely Pack Glassware

Safely transporting your belongings from your old house to your new home is a top priority when making a residential move. Moving delicate and fragile items like glassware can be stressful. By packing your glassware securely, you can guarantee that it arrives at its destination undamaged. Your belongings will arrive safely if you utilize appropriate packing materials and exercise caution when packing.

Correct Box

One of the most critical steps to pack glassware correctly is ensuring you have the correct size box. Aim for a medium-sized box for your glassware. Using a box too small won't hold enough, and a box that is too large can quickly become too heavy. You also want a very structurally sound box. Make sure the box is sturdy and designed with thick cardboard walls to support the heavy weight of glass.

Or use a glass pack kit. These specially designed kits are compartmentalized to accommodate glassware, crystal, and stemware. Some kits include foam padding to enclose and isolate every piece.

Packing Materials

Next, ensure you have plenty of packing materials to protect your glassware. Use bubble wrap or foam to wrap each glass for protection individually. Add layers of shredded paper or plastic bags to offer more protection between each glass. You can purchase these packing materials from your local store or recycle and repurpose items in your home.

All About the Layers

While you want to wrap each glass individually to protect it, you always want to add extra packaging to the box. Prepare your box of glassware in layers, containing:

• Bottom Layer - Add a layer of padding at the bottom. This layer can be bubble wrap, foam, several layers of crumpled packing paper, or even a towel.
• First Glassware - Put the wrapped, heavy glasses and mugs on the bottom, on top of the padded base layer.
• Protection - Add a layer of protective padding on top of your heavy glasses and mugs.
• Second Glassware - In the middle of the box, pack similar glasses that can nest inside one another.
• Padding - Lastly, add a protective padding layer to the top of the box to prevent shifting during the move.

Packing your glassware boxes in layers will help prevent shifting and potential breaking.

Fill the Box Completely

When packing your glassware, completely fill each box, even if it isn't full of glassware. You want the box to be snug but not jam-packed. Having little space inside the box means glassware won't shift and potentially break during transport. Add packing peanuts, crumpled packing paper, or balled-up towels to the sides and top to take up space and offer additional cushioning.

Label Clearly

After you carefully pack your boxes, make sure to label the box clearly. You want big, bold, visible lettering to indicate the box contains fragile items and glass. Make sure you add a label to all sides of the box so people can clearly read what the box contains, even if people stack more boxes on top. It can help to gather all the fragile boxes together and save them in a separate area for the movers to see.

Let Us Do the Heavy Lifting

For your next move, consider using professional movers to help. Dedicated and caring professional movers will care for your fragile and delicate items like your glassware. To learn more about how a professional moving team can help or to get a quote for your move, contact us today.