How to Pack Your Kitchen Like a Pro

When it comes to moving, people dread packing their kitchen because they are often filled from floor to ceiling with glass and other fragile items. But fear not, CrossTown Movers is here to help you tackle this tedious chore without any unfortunate accidents along the way.  So here goes:

Pots and Pans:
As with all boxes, the first thing you want to add to your dish-pack is plenty of paper. Then, starting with your larger heavier items, wrap your pots and pans in packing paper and pack them in the box with the rims facing down. One key thing to remember is not to mix your pots and pans with glassware!

Heavy Glass Items:
For large glass bowls, serving and casserole dishes, and other heavy glass cookware, be sure to use plenty of packing paper, and keep these items at the bottom of your boxes, as opposed to stacking them on top of fragile pieces like stemware. All large bowls should be packed either on their side or rim down, while longer, more shallow pieces like serving and casserole dishes should be packed upright on their end.

Bowls, Plates, and Saucers: 
These will be the easiest of your kitchen items to pack, because the rules are very simple. For bowls, wrap them in packing paper and always place them in your boxes on their sides. Secondly, for plates, always wrap them in at least two pieces of packing paper and place them in your box standing up on their side. Never pack plates or bowls lying flat like you would normally store them in your cupboard, as the bounce of the moving truck along the road will almost certainly cause entire stacks of these breakables to shatter during transport!

Glasses and Stemware:
Glasses should simply be wrapped individually and placed rim down near the top portion of your box.  Avoid packing heavier items on top of your glasses and stemware as this obviously can lead to breakage.  Stemware should be first wrapped around the stem, and then again to cover the entire glass.  Always place your stemware upside down on it's rim in your boxes to ensure they have the most amount of protection.


Armed with this knowledge you should be able to pack your kitchen like a pro in no time, and with no broken glass to show for it when you unpack. We have also included this short video from the good folks over at United Van Lines for some pointers on packing techniques. For all your San Diego Moving needs call CrossTown Movers at (619) 884-1788.  Happy packing!