When moving, fragile items present one of the biggest packing challenges. Start by going through your inventory and decluttering, so you don’t have to pack any glass, crystal, ceramic, or other fragile items that you don’t want or need. Then, use the following residential moving tips to package and transport your breakable items, so they don’t arrive at your new home in shards.

How to Protect Breakable Items During Transit

1. Pack Fragile Items Last

Pack china, electronics, glassware, picture frames, lamps, and other fragile items last, so there’s no danger of other things getting piled on top of them. Stick to small and medium-sized boxes rather than larger containers. A large box filled with heavy, fragile items is easier to accidentally drop. It also leaves more space for the pieces to move around and break.

2. Use the Original Packaging

Utilize any original packaging you have, such as boxes for your television, laptop, and other electronics. The original packaging is tailored to fit, and it comes with padding and other special features that ensure safety. Glassware packaging with individual slats will also help keep fragile pieces intact.

3. Layer Bubble Wrap & Towels

Never allow any two fragile pieces to rub together. Create barriers with bubble wrap. Household items, such as old towels, also work well as cushioning. Use newspaper only if there’s no risk of the ink rubbing off on your belongings. 

4. Don’t Forget to Label

Write “FRAGILE” on applicable boxes using a thick black marker instead of a pen to make the handling needs clear. List what each box contains to further streamline your residential moving project, such as “Glassware,” “Laptop & Accessories,” and “Ceramic Knick-Knacks.”

5. Alert the Movers

Give special instructions to your residential moving team about the fragile items or ask them to place the boxes in your car instead of the moving van or truck. Providing detailed instructions on keeping the boxes will ensure that you aren’t worrying on the way to your new location.

Make residential moving simple with professional assistance from E-Z Moving & Storage in Carlsbad, NM. Offering residential and commercial moving services, including state-to-state and international moving, these movers also help you pack and unpack. Call (575) 887-3334 today to schedule your move or learn more about 24-hour residential moving services online.