When it comes to the transportation of glass and liquids, there always looms the possibility that tragedy may strike, and a rogue bottle will topple over during the move. Smash goes your $200 bottle of Dom Perignon. Per pro moving Seattle, WA, following the proper packing precautions will ensure that your glass valuables will take a safe trip from old to new home.

1. Wrapping the Wine Glasses

Wine glasses are the most fragile item for just about any move, which is why they deserve to be handled with the utmost care when packing. Newspaper is a big no-no here since the ink could rub off on the glass during storage and you run the risk of smearing the glass with said ink adding an extra cleanup step when unpacking in your new home. White tissue is essential and should be used in individual pieces around the stem and inside the glass.

2. Fill in the Gaps

The only time newspaper should ever be used is when you fill in the gaps between glasses as your store them. Gaps between products increase the chance of force being applied to the glasses and causing a break. Padding them with newspapers removes any chance that the glass has to move or be bent in any way. Line the bottom, sides, top and in-betweens of the box with newspaper to create extra padding.

3. Investing in Cell Boxes

Cell Boxes are an excellent storage measure that is specifically designed to house glass. If you ever doubt your glass-packing skills, then cell boxes are a failsafe that will definitely put your mind at ease during the move.

4. Packing the Wine Bottles

Now comes the safety of your most expensive glassware, wine bottles. It’s important to note that the wine within these bottles have certain needs such as temperature, which is why its good to plan the transportation ahead of time and get yourself a special wine storage box or a cell box. If these are unavailable, then follow these steps to ensure safety first. The storage company Extra Space Storage highlights such methods.

• Rest bottle down on packing paper, so it is perpendicular to the corner of the paper
• Be sure to wrap the bottle at least 3 to 4 times with sheets of paper
• Gently squeeze the neck of the bottle to make it as tight as possible
• Use strong tape to wrap the neck and the bottom of the bottle so the paper will not become undone

5. Loading Boxes onto the Truck

Be sure the boxes are on the ground level of the truck and that they do not have anything heavy on top of them. These boxes should be labeled correctly as well to ensure this, as heavier boxes or objects can cause damage to the wine boxes themselves and crush them with immense force. The Flat Rate moving company advises this on their website when it comes to transporting glass goods.

Always be cautious of valuables such as wine glasses and bottles so that they can arrive at your new home and greet you with a job well done. Don’t forget to call on us if you’d rather us do the packing for affordable Everett movers prices.