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Packing your kitchen stuff…
25. Place spices in pots and pans so you can save space.
26. Use clothes to wrap your china to save on bubble wrap.
27. You can also wrap your breakables with old newspapers for protection.
28. Use socks for your stemware and glasses for extra padding.
29. Place your plates vertically so they’ll less likely to break.
30. You can use rubber bands to keep pots and lids together.
31. Wrap your cutlery in a plastic wrap to keep them in place before putting
them inside a box.
32. You can also put your knives in old oven mitts to prevent injuries.
33. Defrost your refrigerator at least a day before you move and wipe up any
liquid.
34. You may wrap your refrigerator with plastic wrap to keep the doors from
opening when moving.
Packing things in your living room and other rooms…
35. Use pipe insulations to protect the sides of your frames and mirrors.
36. Tape mirrors at the center in the form of an X to avoid breakage.
37. Take a picture of how your electronics are connected so you can see where
all the wires go.
38. Use sandwich bags to place small things of appliances, like mounted flat-
screen TVs, etc, that you have to take apart.
39. Use beer boxes for your books and other things you may need to carry. It’s
easier to use beer boxes because of its handles on the sides.