Some of the most fragile items during a move are glass decor or homeware, including picture frames and mirrors. Dealing with broken items after a move can be stressful, so it is important to take extra precautions when packing these items. If you have never moved before or are unsure about how to pack certain items, we have provided some tips on how to ensure the safe arrival of your fragile items. During a long moving day, the last thing you want to worry about is the safety of your glass or ceramic items, so it is important to take steps before moving day to ensure proper results. Learn more about protection and packing from this blog.

Wrap In Packing Paper

The first step in packing picture frames and mirrors is to use the right packing supplies. Specialized packing paper will help add padding to these fragile items, ensuring that multiple items don’t smack together during transport. Wrapping a mirror in packing paper will help stop sharp corners from breaking the glass and stop the glass from shifting around during the move. 

You can also make an X across the glass with packing tape to hold some of the glass in place if it does shatter, making for easy clean-up. Once the item is wrapped in packing paper, you can also use bubble wrap and extra paper around it when placing it in a box.

Protect Corners And Small Edges

The corners or edges of a piece often get neglected, especially if homeowners assume wrapping the item is enough protection. Using styrofoam or plastic corner protectors that are made for mirrors and frames will prevent dented corners, even when a frame or mirror is packed in a box. If you are planning on putting wrapped frames or mirrors straight into a moving truck, these corner protections are crucial. 

Fill Your Box With Paper Or Towels

When packing picture frames or mirrors in a box, any additional padding in the box allows you to pack more items inside the same box. Packing paper and dish towels act as cushioning between items or between the item and the box to shoulder some of the force if dropped or hit. Special packing supplies aren’t necessarily needed for this step. Newspaper, old towels, and shipping paper can be used to help provide more cushioning for fragile items, small decor, and glass. 

Label With Fragile Tape

While utilizing fragile tape or stickers on the outside of a box doesn’t protect the physical item, it may help movers or those helping you take a pause when lifting or packing the box. Instead of dropping the box or tossing it in roughly, a fragile label may cause people to use more caution when putting an item in a moving truck or personal vehicle. Packing fragile items strategically and labeling them correctly may be the saving element keeping them safe during a chaotic moving day.

Place In A Moving Truck With Care

Hiring a moving team will help lower the risk of drops and damage to your personal belongings on moving day. Fragile items like picture frames and mirrors need to be handled with extra care because of the fragile nature of glass or the thin frames. Picture frames and mirrors in boxes should never be stacked on top of each other and should be stood upright. Placing the boxes near the back of your moving truck to be easily removed once you arrive at your destination is a way to protect items from falling on top of the fragile boxes. 

Moving With The Help Of Our Experts

Hiring a moving team can help give you peace of mind during moving day since they have the skills and knowledge about handling fragile items. Our moving team at Rocky Mountain Movers has years of moving experience, having worked with different homeowners, items, and moving conditions. Our team can help you wrap items, pack them appropriately, and move them with care. Rocky Mountain Movers serves much of Utah and can also help you move to neighboring states. 

We know that moving can be a major life transition, coming with stress, financial strain, and costing a significant amount of time. Our licensed and insured team will help you limit your stress while providing peace of mind during a long moving day. Let us do the heavy lifting and make your moving day more enjoyable. Contact us to get started today!