Whether you are moving your glassware with you to a new home or sending a beautiful glass tea set as a gift, you will always want assurance that the items will arrive safely in one piece. Follow these steps for successful packing methods ?
Steps:
1. Select a box that will allow you to pack no more than 10 lbs (about 4.5 kg).
In the packing industry, the right size box for glassware is often called a "dishpack" barrel, or dish barrel.
It is important to keep the size compact because packing too many pieces in a single box makes the box difficult to move, and provides a temptation for movers to put a larger, heavier box at the bottom of a stack when loading into trucks, which can mean that your best glassware items ends up sitting under too much weight.
2. Put cushion foam or packing peanuts at the bottom of the box before adding any wrapped pieces.
3. Wrap individual items in newspaper or bubble wrap.
Wrap each piece separately for added protection. If you wrap more than one item per sheet of paper, be sure that no glass areas come into contact with other glass. Ensure adequate layering and excellent padding around each item - this isn't the time to skimp on wrapping materials.
4. Pack the wrapped items into the box.
Arrange the wrapped items in the box, with cushion foam or scrunched-up paper placed between each piece. Ensure that the sides of the objects being packed are at least 1" (2.5cm) away from the edge of the box.
5. Fill in all the empty areas of the box with foam, scrunched-up paper, or packing peanuts.
This will prevent the items from moving around or shifting inside the box.
Check for movement. If there is any movement, add more stuffing to prevent it.
If you are using a shipper such as FedEx or UPS, use double boxing with packing peanuts to fill empty space between the outer and inner boxes.
6. Tape or shut the lid firmly.
Write' FRAGILE" and "THIS WAY UP" on the sides and top of the box. It is also a good idea to note the exact contents of the box, such as "glassware"etc.
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