The kitchen is the most important and the busiest area in any house. If you have a functional kitchen, it symbolizes a peaceful and happy home. 
So when you are moving to a new apartment, you must pack up your kitchen correctly to organize it without any hassle at your new place. The kitchen is the first area you will have to set up after moving into comfortably fall back into your routine and start feeling at home in your new apartment.
Here, we give you a low-down on all you need to keep in mind when packing your kitchen for the big move.
Getting the supplies
Our kitchens have all kinds of items, from delicate glassware to hard furniture that will require various packing materials. You will need packing boxes of different sizes, packing paper, bubble wrap, quality packing tape, and permanent markers. Buying supplies ahead of time will quicken the packing process.
Appliances
It’s a big plus if you have original boxes of all your kitchen appliances. If not, get boxes that fit each of them right. Before packing, ensure that each appliance is clean and dry as it can leak and destroy other things in the cargo. Locate the owner manuals and bring them along for easy assembly later. Wrap fragile pieces of all appliances and stack lighter stuff on the top.
Dinnerware and glassware
Take a box that can fit your plates and start by placing bubble wrap or packing paper at the bottom. Pack each dinnerware separately with bubble wrap or packing paper and stack them one at a time. You can add an extra layer of thin packing paper between each dinnerware.
Silverware
Loosely packing silverware can break fragile items stored in a shared box. Save yourself the headache and pack them separately in a medium or large container. Wrap the same type of silverware together by a string or rubber band before packing them. This will allow effortless unpacking when you’re settling in your new home.
Food
Unclutter your pantry and discard the things that are nearing expiry. If there are items you don’t use anymore, donate them to a local food bank. Try to carry food items with you rather than sending them via cargo.
Pots and pans
Once you find the right box, wrap your biggest pan in packing paper and stack smaller pans and containers on top of it. If you have a set of boxes, see if they can be emptied and stacked inside each other. Pans usually come with glass lids; therefore, pack them in bubble wrap and keep them in a glassware box.
Miscellaneous items
Pack all other utensils and off items together with a single layer of packing paper to save space. Use them to fill up bits of unused space in other boxes.
About Southwest Movers
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