How to Pack the Kitchen in 6 Easy Steps

Start packing the kitchen at least a week before you move and work your way backwards

The packing of the kitchen needs accurate planning and timing. Used around the clock, kitchens should be packed lastly so they are accessible to all household members as much as possible. Avail of Mover New York 6 steps to pack the kitchen ready for moving day.

1.Have your packing materials such as boxes, wrapping paper, adhesive tape, plastic bags and markers ready and handy. Label packed boxes with general names describing inside contents. This will help you unpack boxes efficiently and easily at your new kitchen.

2.Start packing objects that are not used everyday such as crockery and cutlery. Protect fragile items like china and glasses with bubble wrap or old bathroom towels.

3.Remove drawers and shelves from large appliances. Allow a professional moving company to pack your refrigerator, oven, microwave and dishwasher. Movers use crates and special wrapping material to protect heavy appliances during transit.

4.Donate unnecessary objects which have been lying unused for several years and discard expired food items. Any open foodstuff or cleaning material should not be packed and transported to your new house, because it may spill and damage other objects. Just give them to your neighbors or donate to charity centers.

5.Keep all cleaning supplies in one, labeled box and don’t mix them with any foodstuff. Cleaning supplies are useful till the last moment - to clean up your old home as well as your new place.

6.Pack your box of essentials and transport on you during moving day - so you can quickly unpack in your new home and instantly use. This could contain medication, important documents, plates, knives and forks and some necessary foodstuff to get you going in your new home like sugar, tea, coffee, salt and pepper.

Organization is the name of the game – pack essential items last and take care to do the labeling correctly, so that unpacking can be totally stress-free for you.