Particularly when it comes to kitchenware: A lot of the stuff in there is bitty, spill-y, poke-y, oddly formed, and normally difficult to move. Plus, no one wants to invest a lot of cash on packing materials that you simply toss away (or pass along) at the end of your move.
Here are three clever packaging suggestions that'll help make it all a little less frustrating.
1. Put knives in oven mitts.
Knives can literally be hazardous to move. If they're not wrapped up properly, they can move around and cut you or whoever is moving your things. It's just as unsafe on the unloading end-- the last thing you want to do is reach into a box of utensils and slice a finger open.
2. Seal off your covers.
Salt and pepper shakers are made actively with holes in them. That's great for spraying spices onto food, but less great when moving (unless you desire a box loaded with salt). What to do: Remove the cover, cover the opening with a little bit of plastic wrap, and screw the cover back on. This will seal it closed. Beyond salt and pepper, you can use this trick for all sorts of opened kitchen products-- like honey, olive oil, or baking powder-- as an extra layer of defense versus spills.
3. Finish up your drawers.
If you keep your kitchenware in stand-alone systems like a rolling cart, buffet, or sideboard, you likely have perfectly organized drawers that would be a pain to unload and repack on either end. Save website yourself the problem: Pull out the drawer, cover it in plastic wrap, click here and move it still filled. Depending on how heavy the furnishings is, you probably would have wanted to take the drawers out to move it anyhow, so this can save you hours of packaging and unpacking.