Taking special care of these items is essential when packing or moving. In this article, we explain what you’ll need and how you can prevent your fragile or breakable goods from getting damaged while they’re boxed away.
It is important to preserve the value and quality of fragile items when packing and storing them. This can only be accomplished by storing breakables and fragile items properly.
It’s not enough to wrap them in tissue paper and pack them in boxes. Having a self storage unit can be very helpful if you need to store these types of items properly. How do you get started?
To begin, take stock of breakables that require special care and packaging. Prepare all the supplies you may need, including the following:
Preparing your supplies ahead of time is always a good idea. Packing and storing fragile items will be easier if you follow this advice.
Keep breakables and fragile items clean, stored, and transported using the right techniques to extend their lifespan. Carefully handling fragile and delicate items not only saves you time, but also helps your budget since replacing broken items can be expensive.
Be sure to clean fragile items first and treat them if necessary before packing them. Packing paper or bubble wrap, or both, should be used to wrap each item individually. Additionally, lining your boxes will provide additional protection and cushioning. Should something happen and your items move around in the box during transport or packing, this will help limit damage to your items.
You should leave sufficient space between fragile items such as antiques, collectibles, and breakables. It is also important not to overfill the boxes as they may be too heavy to carry and more likely to be damaged if overfilled.
Add dividers between delicate or fragile items to give them extra space between them. Include a soft, felt divider or something similar in each box, and only put a few items in each one. Keeping items separated and in place will be easier when moving boxes.
You should crumple together enough newspaper or packing paper to cover the bottom of the box when storing fragile items, such as glassware. The extra cushioning will protect the bottom of the glasses from being damaged. You can also use towels or sheets but be sure the layer at the bottom is thick enough to protect the contents.
Packing things well at the beginning will make unpacking everything easier later. Make sure to take your time packing and storing fragile items so you don’t end up spending a lot on your move. Don’t rush and make sure everything is wrapped, packed, and stacked properly.
There are a number of options- you can fill in our online order form or you can phone us and organise it over the phone. During this we will organise when your self storage unit will be delivered and when your storage unit will be collected.
Packing or moving doesn’t need to be stressful. At GoBox Self Storage, we offer great value self storage in the Greater Belfast area (stretching as far as Bangor, Lisburn, Crumlin, Templepatrick, Ballyclare and Carrickfergus). Our storage services have been specially designed to make your move simple, secure and convenient..it’s as simple as 1,2,3!
To book your storage solution, go to:
W: goboxselfstorage.com/domestic-storage-service/
E: info@goboxselfstorage.com
T: 028 9600 5005
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