Are you moving house and need advice on how to pack your small kitchen appliances? Find out how to pack your small kitchen appliances during a relocation.
- Before you start
- Coffee maker
- Toaster
- Microwave
- Blender
- Professional packing
So, if you are someone who:
- Looking for tips on how to pack small kitchen appliances during a house move ;
- Is helping out a close friend or a relative to move out from their flat or house;
- Is just getting into the packing business;
…then this article is just for you!
Preparing kitchen appliances for packing
Like when packing any other item, you must prepare yourself first. Here is what you have to do:
- Properly clean and dry all the appliances you want to pack.
- You will probably have to disassemble them. Otherwise, it will be harder to fit them in a box.
- In the best-case scenario, you would have the original boxes in which the appliances came in. Using them will reduce any potential damage during the move. You will also be able to fit more of the appliances in the big boxes you will put in the removals vehicle.
- Gather the needed packing materials, such as packing paper, tape, bubble wrap, scissors, and markers, along with small and medium-sized boxes for moving.
- You can be more organized by making an inventory checklist. Write down all the appliances you have and scratch out the name of the ones you have packed.
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How to pack coffee machine for moving
A coffee maker is the type of appliance that you will need to dismantle before you put it in the moving box. If you have the original packaging, there probably is an instruction manual that you can follow when disassembling. If not, you can always check with the manufacturer.
- If the original box is not present, take one that is at least two times bigger than the coffee machine.
- Fill it with balled-up packing paper.
- Put the machine upright in the middle of a sheet of paper.
- Place a couple of sheets over the coffee maker.
- Wrap it by using the paper on and under the machine.
- Secure everything with packing tape.
- Put the machine in the centre of the box.
- Repeat the packing procedure with the rest of the parts.
- Place them at the corners of the box.
- Fill the rest of the space with more balled-up packing paper.
- Seal the box properly with packing tape and label it.
How to pack a toaster during a move
Toasters rarely have any removable parts, but if yours does, detach them carefully before you start packing.
- Place the toaster in the lower right or left part of a packing paper sheet.
- Wrap it and secure each end with tape.
- Now put it on another sheet of paper and wrap it again.
- The more layers of packing paper there are, the safer the transportation will be for your beloved toaster.
- If you have the original box, ensure the appliance will fit inside with all those paper layers.
- Fill the empty space with more packing paper, seal the box with tape, and label it.
How to pack a microwave for moving
You will need a medium-sized box to pack a microwave safely. This, of course, is in case you don’t have the original one.
- Place a couple of sheets on the bottom of the packing box.
- Take out the removable components, such as the turntable.
- If the turntable is a glass type, wrap it carefully in bubble wrap and secure it with tape.
- Tape the cable to the back of the microwave.
- Wrap the machine with plenty of paper layers, taping each one.
- Place the microwave in the box of your choice and put the wrapped turntable on top of it.
- Fill the rest of the machine with more packing paper.
- Seal the box with as much packing tape as needed and label it with a marker before you put it away for moving.
How to pack a blender for moving
Blenders have plenty of removable parts, so make sure to fully take them apart before you start packing.
- Clean and dry the different parts thoroughly.
- Wrap each one of them with several layers of packing paper.
- Secure the sheets with tape.
- If you place the blender in a random box, not the original one, fill it with balled-up paper.
- Start putting the parts in the box and place some packing paper after each one.
- Make sure that all of the empty space is filled.
- Tape the box and label it.
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Takeaways
- Before you start packing, look for the original boxes of your small kitchen appliances.
- Clean each item from excess food and dirt built-up. Make sure they are completely dry before you start packing.
- If the appliance needs disassembling, check the guide beforehand so you don’t break anything by accident.
- If you don’t have enough packing paper, fill the empty spaces in the box with newspaper.
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