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Small Kitchen Appliances
It's best to pack small appliances such as blenders, toasters, can openers, or coffee makers together in one or two boxes (or as many as required) rather than mixing them with other household items. When it comes time to unpack, all of your small kitchen appliances will be together. Wrap each item individually with two or three sheets of packing paper.
Once all of these appliances are packed, stuff any open spaces with wadded paper to fill the gaps. If there is a lot of space left over in your boxes, you could use the space to pack pots and pans.
Pots and Pans
Generally, three pots or pans can be nested (one inside the other). Cut or tear pieces of packing paper large enough to line the the entire interior of the largest pan. Then place your next pan inside the first. Follow the steps for your third pan.
Next, place your stack upside down on your stack of packing paper and use at least three sheets to wrap the stack of pans. Start by grasping one corner of thee sheets of packing paper, pull it over and cover the pans. Pull the next three corners over the stack one at a time, then seal with with masking tape and place into a medium sized box. You can use the same procedure with large bowls.
More Kitchen Packing Tips
Boxed foods: Seal boxes that have been opened with masking tape. There is no need to wrap boxed foods in wrapping paper. If your move will require storage before it is moved into your new location, then you should dispose of or give away any opened boxed foods as they may attract rodents, insects or other undesirable pests. Also, by the time they are unpacked, they will probably not be fit for use.
Spices: Make sure that all containers are closed tightly and that the contents will not leak out. To be sure, it is wise to seal containers with tape.
Canister Sets: Generally the contents of canisters can be left inside the canister. Just be sure to seal each one with tape. Canisters should be wrapped with packing paper and taped closed.
Packing Tall Table Lamps
The biggest problem that you will probably face when packing tall table lamps is obtaining packing boxes large enough to accommodate the lamp. If you have difficulty locating boxes, we offer dishpack style boxes. These are tall and study boxes that are designed to protect your fragile items.
- Remove the lamp shade and bulb. Wrap the electric cord around the base of the lamp.
- Line the bottom of the box with wadded packing paper or shredded documents to assure a good cushion for the lamp.
- Spread out several sheets of packing paper so that your paper extends longer and wider than the lamp to be wrapped. Place the lamp gently in the center of the laid out paper.
- Roll packing paper around the entire lamp. Tuck in the paper ends at the base of the lamp and seal with tape.
- Seal the seams of overlapping paper, then wrap tape around the entire bundle.
- Fold up the remaining paper at the top of the lamp, then seal.
If you have several tall table lamps, place them in your carton so that the to of one lamp is adjacent to the top of the next lamp. Alternating your lamps will allow them to fit better in the box. Packed wadded paper into any open spaces to provide cushioning and keep your lamps from hitting each other and breaking.
Once your lamps are packed and sealed, be sure to mark the box "FRAGILE" and "LAMPS" in large lettering on all sides of the box so that these boxes are handled with additional care.
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