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Planning to move to a new home? Excited about starting over in a new city<\/a> or neighbourhood? Most homeowners are eager to relocate to their new address. However, the one thing that can bring down your excitement levels is the thought of packing your home before the move. While moving heavy furniture and cabinets from the house is a tiresome task, even with hired help at hand, the room that frustrates even the most experienced packers is the kitchen. That’s why we’re bringing you the top tips to pack your kitchen for a move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, remember this, if you are keen on packing everything nicely in uniformly sized boxes, the kitchen will show you no mercy with its different types and sizes of utensils. From crockery to silverware; from small appliances to cup and saucer sets; the kitchen can turn a dreamy move into a nightmare in no time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how can you pack your kitchen most conveniently? Use the tips, tricks and the methods shared below to ensure that your kitchen is packed and ready to go when you decide to move out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assess What\u2019s There<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Packing Your Kitchen is Easy if You Know What’s There<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Although many homeowners believe that the kitchen should be the last room to be packed before a move, there is actually a possibility of moving nearly 80% of your kitchen before the actual moving day. This can ultimately help you on the day of the move, with fewer items left to sort through and carry in your car. It can also reduce the cost of hiring a moving van or truck specifically for the heavier kitchen appliances, as you will be able to ship them off to your new address with the rest of your furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First things first, organise your belongings and evaluate what\u2019s actually there. Since the kitchen is the heart of most homes, there are a lot of odds and ends that can collect here that you might not want to take along. Sort through your drawers and cabinets to determine what you need to get rid of and what\u2019s worth keeping. Set aside everything that you must take with you and place the remaining items in a discard pile. The things in this pile can either be thrown away, donated to charity or passed on to relatives based on their condition and usefulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Separate the Essentials and Non-Essentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once your kitchen is left with the bare minimum that you must pack and move with you, sort through your belongings once more and designate two corners of your kitchen for them. One corner should contain the essentials, the stuff that you need in the kitchen until the last day, which is the day of the move. The other corner can be kept for non-essentials or the items that you can move to your new home a few days in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The essentials\u2019 section can contain basic crockery and cutlery for the exact number of family members, perishable food items, dishwashing liquid, hand washing liquid, and the appliances that you regularly use, like a toaster or an electric kettle. Don\u2019t forget to put some glasses and teacups into your essentials\u2019 pile as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stock Up on Packing Supplies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Packing Supplies Are Easily Available and Reusable Too<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Now that the belongings in your kitchen have been sorted, you know exactly what to pack for your move. For this, you need the right packing supplies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boxes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have spare boxes of older appliances, crockery or children\u2019s toys, use them after making sure they are sturdy enough to hold the weight. Remember to tape the bottom of the boxes if they seem flimsy to you. Alternately, if you do not have the boxes already, you can purchase them in different sizes. You might even be able to get discarded cardboard boxes from local shopkeepers at reduced costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your dinnerware is delicate, and each item needs to be packed separately. For this, you can use old newspapers or even purchase brown packing paper. Paper is also the perfect stuffing for stray gaps in your packed boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bubble Wrap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have something expensive or fragile to move and fear they will break easily, wrap them up in layers of bubble wrap before you put them in a box of their own. Bubble wrap is another filler that prevents items from bumping into one another in the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tape<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While most of us already have Scotch tape and masking tape in our homes, the ideal tape for packing is brown packaging tape that is quite durable. Remember to tape up the top of all of your boxes to seal them close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scissors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you are working with tape, the next thing you\u2019ll need is scissors. Make sure that they are sharp and kept away from your children while you are busy packing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Permanent Markers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Labelling boxes is a necessary step to every move. However, you don\u2019t need just to label the boxes with the name of the room. Even for the kitchen, many separate labels should be placed on the boxes,, such as pots and pans, dinner sets, glasses, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Large Plastic Bags<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While all your fragile items will require boxes for transport, boxed food items, plastic storage containers, and other durable belongings can be filled in large plastic bags to be taken to the new home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Packing It Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you have the supplies at hand, let\u2019s pack up your kitchen for a move:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s begin with something present in every kitchen, food. When we talk about food though, there is a range of perishable and non-perishable food to be considered. As mentioned above, try to consume your perishable food items during your last days at the old place. Coming to the remaining food items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Non-Perishable Goods Can be Transported a Few Days in Advance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n