Tricks to pack fragile items for shipping

If you are changing home or relocating, you will have many fragile items that will need to be packed properly, so that they don’t break during the move. While you can depend on moving companies to do the packing properly, sometimes, you may be more comfortable packing at least the delicate items on your own.

Supplies

Thankfully, there is a simple and straightforward process involved in packing fragile items. However, it is necessary that you have the right supplies handy. For packing, you will require the following:

· A sturdy carton

· Adhesive tape

· Reinforced tape

· Paper for wrapping

· Bubble wrap packaging

· Foam peanuts

The Packaging Process

The process to pack may differ based on the size and shape of the item, but the approach essentially remains the same.

Take the fragile item and gently wrap it in one layer of paper. You can use old newspaper for it. Then, stick the paper with adhesive tape. Over this, now add multiple layers of bubble wrap packaging to provide adequate cushioning. Similarly, pack each item using old newspaper and bubble wrap.

After you finish wrapping all the items, it is time to prep the carton. Place multiple sheets of newspaper at the bottom of the carton to form a cushion. Now, place each wrapped item into the carton. Remember to place heavier items below and lighter ones on top. There will be spaces that you will have to fill. Otherwise, the items will move and break during the move. Use foam peanuts to fill the spaces. Ensure that you add sufficient peanuts to tightly pack the extra space between the items.

Use reinforced tape to seal the carton. Give it a gentle shake to check if the items move inside the carton. If yes, reopen the carton and add more foam peanuts and reseal the box. Thereafter, strengthen the carton by adding more strips of reinforced tape to the openings and sides.

If you think your fragile items require more protection besides the bubble wrap and peanut foam, use two-box packing. Here, you will have to place the sealed carton into a large box and then fill the gaps between the two boxes with foam peanuts.

Why is Bubble Wrap Packaging Good for Fragile Items?

Bubble wrap, by far the most expedient of all packaging materials are air-filled materials. These bubble rolls guarantee to protect your valuables, especially fragile items and offers maximum safety and protection to your belongings during shipment. Bubble wrap packaging acts as extra cushioning and absorbs any vibrations and shocks during transit, thereby preventing your item from scratching or breaking. 

                     

But what makes these indispensable for packing fragile items?

Bubble Wrap can fit any shape, offers perfect cushioning and easy to secure with a packing tape. These wraps have been widely used for protecting items during shipment due to the following reasons:

1. Safety

Bubble wrap seals two sheets of plastic in such a way that plenty of air is trapped between so as to form a bubble pattern. The air-filled provides extra protection against any vibrations during the transit or in case if the item falls down. Bubble wrap packaging means enhanced safety for the most delicate and fragile items.

2. Easy to pack

They are easy to use, you just need to cover the item with the bubble roll and secure it with a packing tape. No matter what’s the shape and size of your shipment is, it effortlessly sticks to its surface. Moreover, they are available in a variety of forms, including sheets, rolls, envelopes and also in various sizes like large & small bubbles.

3. Lightweight

Bubble wrap is light in weight and therefore have no impact on the overall weight of your shipment. Also, it provides perfect cushioning and so needs for extra packing supplies for ensuring the safety of your belongings.

Bubble wrap is one of the most secure and reliable packaging material available today. Having so many benefits of using bubble wrap has made e-commerce and logistics companies to use bubble wrap for packaging of delicate items.