You\u2019re getting ready to move to a new home and the packing process is already under way.<\/p>\n
And then suddenly, the time comes to pack your kitchen and you find yourself at a loss where to begin. Although usually small, kitchens can be really tough to sort out and pack due to the huge number of kitchen items stored in countless drawers, cupboards and secret hiding places.<\/p>\n
Moreover, think of the oddly-shaped kitchen utensils and large kitchen appliances and you\u2019ll understand why you always need to allocate more time and energy to packing your kitchen than you have planned.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important to note that the kitchen should be one of the very first rooms to pack when moving – usually right after you\u2019ve packed the storage areas (garage, basement, attic, etc.) in your home. That\u2019s ok, but what\u2019s the best way to pack a kitchen for a move?<\/p>\n
Follow these tips for packing a kitchen when you move.<\/p>\n
Before you can start packing up your kitchen for a move, there are a couple of very important things you should do first so that the packing task can go as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n
One thing is sure – your kitchen will contain a lot of easily breakable items. And so, you\u2019re going to have to take good care of those kitchen breakables so that they can reach the new home\u2019s kitchen safe and sound.<\/p>\n
To pack up your kitchen, you\u2019ll definitely need a number of high-quality packing supplies.<\/p>\n
Read also: What packing supplies will you need?<\/a><\/p>\n Sorting is part of the kitchen packing process that you just can\u2019t go without. Why? It\u2019ll give you the chance to select only the kitchen items that you will really need for your new home. In reality, it\u2019s the perfect opportunity to get rid of any unwanted or worthless kitchen stuff so that your new kitchen becomes tidier and more practical than the old one.<\/p>\n Go through each kitchen drawer, cupboard, and cabinet. Then, empty their contents and begin the sorting process on the kitchen table. Set one pile for the kitchen items you\u2019re moving with you, and another one for the things you won\u2019t be taking with you to the new home.<\/p>\n See also: What to do with your food when moving<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to pack kitchen dishes for moving:<\/p>\n More info: How to pack kitchen plates for moving<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to pack kitchen glasses for moving:<\/p>\n More info: How to pack kitchen glasses for moving<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to pack kitchen utensils for moving:<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to pack kitchen knives for moving:<\/p>\n Why is this knife packing method safe? In the end, you\u2019ll have roughly 20 separate sheets of paper covering the knife blades.<\/p>\n Important info: How to pack knives for moving<\/a><\/p>\n Packing kitchen pots and pans for moving is fairly easy because they are not as fragile as plates and glasses, for example. So, it\u2019ll be enough to pack those various pots and pans separately in a few sheets of packing paper and then transfer them into bigger packing boxes for transportation.<\/p>\n When packing pots and pans of various sizes, you\u2019re recommended to use the nesting packing technique – that is, to place paper-wrapped small ones into paper-wrapped larger ones to save space.<\/p>\n When you get to packing your small kitchen appliances – toasters, mixers, blenders, coffee makers, microwave ovens, etc. – your first thought should be to try to find the original boxes those appliances came in. If you have no idea where those boxes are, then you should use strong cardboard boxes of similar sizes to hold your various kitchen appliances.<\/p>\n Wrap each electric appliance in wrapping paper for extra protection, then place inside the proper box and use padding to prevent any shifts during transport.<\/p>\n See also: What to pack first when moving<\/a><\/p>\n Packing and moving your large kitchen appliances without professional experience will require adequate preparation, proper moving equipment, substantial manpower, and previous relocation experience.<\/p>\n The two most important questions you should ask yourself are:<\/p>\n Here\u2019s more information about how to move a refrigerator by yourself<\/a>, as well as how to move a dishwasher without movers<\/a>.<\/p>\n2) Sort out your kitchen items<\/h3>\n
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