Moving is a discomfort in the butt. Whether you're going complete Do It Yourself (loading yourself up, renting the van, and loading and unloading yourself) or hiring people to do the (actual) heavy lifting, a lots of work enters into it. Particularly when it concerns kitchenware: A lot of the stuff in there is bitty, spill-y, poke-y, oddly formed, and usually difficult to move. Plus, no one wants to spend a great deal of loan on packaging products that you just discard (or pass along) at the end of your move. So frustrating!
Here are three clever packaging ideas that'll help make it all a little less annoying.
1. Put knives in oven mitts.
Knives can actually be hazardous to move. If they're not wrapped up properly, they can move around and cut you or whoever is moving your things. It's just as dangerous on the unloading end-- the last thing you desire to do is reach into a box of utensils and slice a finger open.
2. Seal off your lids.
That's excellent for spraying seasoning onto food, however less terrific when moving (unless you want a box full of salt). What to do: Get rid of the cover, cover the opening with a bit of plastic wrap, and screw the lid back on.
3. Finish up your drawers.
If you keep your kitchenware in stand-alone systems like a rolling cart, buffet, or sideboard, you likely have nicely arranged drawers that would be a pain to unpack and repack on either end. Conserve yourself the difficulty: Pull out the drawer, wrap it in plastic wrap, and move it still filled. Depending upon how heavy the furnishings is, you probably would have wanted to take the drawers out to move it anyhow, so this can save you hours of here packing and unpacking.