East Bay Two Men And A Truck Moving Company Gives Advice On How To Properly Pack Your China
Online, February 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Packing china dishes correctly is crucial to ensuring their longevity and minimal damage Says Brent Larson Manager at East Bay Two Men And A Truck moving company. Whether you are shipping or storing fine china, using bubble wrap is the safest way to package the delicate items. The size of the box, the tightness of the bubble wrap and the amount of gaps left in the box will determine the success of packaging. Following simple steps will help make packing your fine china more successful and easier.
Find an appropriate box. An appropriate box to use when storing fine china items is one that will not let you pack no more than 10 pounds. The reasoning behind this thought is that heavier boxes are usually stored or shipped on the bottom of stacks. Keeping the weight of your box beneath 10 pounds will ensure that it is kept on top of other boxes, hence keeping your china safe.
Protect the bottom of the box. Place foam cushion or packing peanuts at the bottom of the box to create a cushion for the china items.
Wrap each individual piece of china in bubble wrap, being careful not to wrap too tightly. Wrapping pieces too tightly could create undue stress and cause them to crack or break.
Arrange each piece of bubble-wrapped china in the box and place packing peanuts and/or pieces of cushion foam between each piece.
Fill in the gaps. Once all of your pieces of china are in the box, look for any gaps and fill them in with extra packing peanuts or foam cushion. This will ensure that the items in the box do not move around when you are transporting them.
Make sure your china items are clean before storing them. Dust or dirt could scratch the surfaces of your chinaware.
Heavier items, such as plates, should be placed at the bottom of the box. Make sure you wrap each plate individually to keep them from rubbing together, which can cause chips or scratches.
Items such as teapots should be wrapped more liberally. This includes areas that are prone to chips or breaks such as lids, spouts and handles.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is the largest franchised moving company in North America. It includes more than 200 locations and more than 1,300 trucks on the road. Each location is independently owned and operated, and sells boxes and packing supplies. Locations complete both home and business moves, as well as packing and unpacking services.
For more information, call the Livermore TWO MEN AND A TRUCK at (925) 456-6683 or visit us on the web at www.twomenandatrucklivermore.com.
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