How to Pack Small Kitchen Appliances

You can always let the professionals handle your packing by opting for packing services from All My Sons Moving & Storage, but if you’d like to get your small kitchen appliances ready for a move yourself then this simple guide can help.

The time has come for you to move, and you’ve got an assortment of small kitchen appliances to pack. Your coffee maker, blender, air fryer, toaster, and mixer all require special attention as you get them ready for your big move.

As should do before every move you make, declutter and downsize your small kitchen appliance collection, then proceed to packing. 

Some of your small kitchen appliances, like your coffee maker for example, you might use daily. The first week in your new home might prove difficult if this appliance is packed in a box that you won’t get to unpack for another week. 

Run through your list of small kitchen appliances and ask yourself if you will need the appliance within 24 to 48 hours after your move. If the answer is yes, then pack the small kitchen appliance with your kitchen essentials. This special box will be packed and loaded on your truck last to be unloaded and unpacked first.

Now that you have determined what appliances are essential and what can sit in your kitchen box-maze for a week or two, scrub that appliance until it shines. Wipe down your microwave, empty the crumb tray of the toaster, and give your blender a deep clean.

This step is crucial if your small kitchen appliance is going into storage for any length of time as dirty appliances can invite pests. 

Get your small kitchen appliances free of food particles and squeaky clean.

If your small kitchen appliance will come apart, disassemble it. You can remove the turntable from a microwave and take the coffee maker’s individual components apart. When you have the carefully disassembled pieces, then wrap them in packing paper individually.

Consult an item’s manual if you are unsure whether or not it will safely come apart.

The best-case scenario for packing small kitchen appliances is to pack the item back into its original packaging material if you still have it available. This box is specifically designed to hold your item and keep it safe during transit. If you relocate often, it is in your best interest to hang onto these boxes.

Let’s be real though, you might have thrown the original package out a long time ago. Not to fear, most small kitchen appliances can safely travel in small to medium boxes with the right level of packing material. Find the smallest box that can comfortably accommodate your kitchen appliance.

Once you have located the right box for the job, fill any extra box space with packing material or soft kitchen items like kitchen towels and hot pads. If there is ample space in the box for additional kitchen items, you might be able to fit a few pots and pans or kitchen utensils inside as well. The idea is to ensure there is little space for the contents to shift around.

Be careful not to overload your boxes. Before you seal a box, check its weight. If you cannot lift the box, then repack the box using less heavy items.

Once the kitchen box is packed snug and secure, label your box and prepare to move.

With the kitchen all packed and your essentials separated to be unpacked first, you can make your move with peace of mind.

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