Two Men and A Truck San Francisco Bay Area Give Advice On How To Pack A Kitchen

Online, June 11, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Brent Larson, manager of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK San Francisco Bay Area says, the kitchen is the one room in the house that contains the most breakable items. This means that if you need to move to a new home, packing kitchen items would require a considerable amount of time and effort. Nevertheless, the time and effort will all be worth it when you discover that all your fine china and dishware arrives at their destination safe and sound. Here are some steps for packing kitchen items for a move.

Be ready with rolls of bubble wrap, recycled paper, tissue paper, filling material and assorted boxes.

Wrap each piece of china in bubble wrap or at least two sheets of recycled paper. Stack them on their sides in a sturdy, medium-sized box lined with bubble wrap or filling material. Add filling material to cushion the plates on all sides. Seal the box with packing tape and label as "FRAGILE."

Wrap cups and mugs individually in bubble wrap or recycled paper and place them on their sides, one layer at a time, in a sturdy, medium-sized box lined with bubble wrap or filling material. Add filling material over each layer or place a cardboard divider to separate the layers. Insert cups into each other when possible, making sure the handles are not in a vulnerable position. Seal the box and label as "FRAGILE."

Wrap drinking glasses in bubble wrap or tissue paper. To save on dishwashing later, place each glass in a clean plastic bag. Insert glasses into each other and stack them in a sturdy, medium-sized box lined with bubble wrap or filling material. Seal the box and label as "FRAGILE."

Stack breakable pans, bowls and servers (separated by recycled paper or tissue paper) in sturdy, medium-sized boxes lined with bubble wrap or filling material. Seal the box and label as "FRAGILE."

Place the boxes of china, glassware, mugs and other dishes in big cartons with the heaviest box at the bottom. Strive to balance light and heavy items, so that each carton does not weigh more than 50 lbs. Use heavy-duty packing tape to secure the big cartons.
Pack pots and pans and other utensils with sheets of recycled paper in between to keep them from scratching each other.

Pack goods from the pantry in plastic bags, making sure the bottles do not knock each other. Alternate cans or plastic containers with glass bottles. Pack in filler-cushioned cartons and label clearly.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is the largest franchised moving company in North America. It includes more than 200 locations and more than 1,200 trucks on the road. Each location is independently owned and operated, and sells boxes and packing supplies. Locations complete home and business moves, as well as packing and unpacking services.

For more information, call Carolyn Durkee, Marketing Coordinator at our Sacramento, CA location of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK at (916) 852-7411 or visit us on the web at www.twomensacramento.com.