Moving is a pain in the butt. Whether you're going full DIY (packing yourself up, renting the van, and loading and unloading yourself) or working with individuals to do the (actual) heavy lifting, a lots of work goes into it. Particularly when it comes to kitchenware: A lot of the things in there is bitty, spill-y, poke-y, unusually formed, and normally difficult to move. Plus, no one wants to invest a great deal of loan on packaging materials that you just discard (or pass along) at the end of your relocation. 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 literally be unsafe to move. They can move around and cut you or whoever is moving your things if they're not covered up correctly. It's just as unsafe on the unloading end-- the last thing you want to do is reach into a box of utensils and slice a finger open. A trip to the emergency clinic will certainly double your unpacking time! So tuck your knives into oven mitts before you throw them into a box (tie it off with twine or apron strings so they do not move out. That additional padding will keep everyone safe.
2. Seal your lids.
Salt and pepper shakers are made purposefully with holes in them. That's excellent for spraying seasoning onto food, but less excellent when moving (unless you desire a box loaded with salt). What to do: Remove the cover, cover the opening with a little bit of plastic wrap, and screw the cover back on. This will seal it closed. Beyond salt and pepper, you can utilize this trick for all sorts of opened pantry items-- like honey, olive oil, or baking powder-- as an additional layer of security against spills.
3. here Wrap 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 discomfort to unpack and repack on either end. Save yourself the problem: Pull out the drawer, wrap it in plastic wrap, and move it still filled. Depending on 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 packing and unpacking.