There are few things worse than finding your fragile dishes shattered due to unexpected accidents or curious children. That’s why we offer you some tips to safely store your items in a MEGA Storage unit, ensuring your family heirlooms remain intact.
How to Pack Plates for Protection?
Get as many sturdy cardboard boxes as you need and seal the bottom with tape. Create a base layer of bubble-wrapped plates. Start with the thickest and largest ones: dinner plates, followed by salad plates, and finally bowls. Fill every open space in the box with crumpled paper to prevent any movement and breakage during transport.
How to Pack Soup Bowls?
Bowls can be tricky to pack. It’s recommended to use packing paper to fill hollow spaces. Place them in the middle of three stacked sheets of paper and wrap the paper around the bowl so the ends meet in the middle, creating a cushioning effect for the next bowl to sit safely on top.
Pro Tip: No Sounds
There should be no sound coming from the box when you move it. This indicates everything is tightly secured.
Extra Padding for Fragile Glassware
Use new boxes and ensure the bottom is very secure, lining the inside with layers of bubble wrap. Do not skimp on the tape; add two or three lines across the bottom and add crisscross pieces for extra strength and safety.
Identification and Labeling
Create an inventory of what’s inside each box using paper or a spreadsheet. Write FRAGILE on all sides of the box and number them visibly. You can also use special FRAGILE tape to ensure your glassware in San Francisco, Transístmica, Juan Díaz, or Condado del Rey is handled with the utmost care.
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