How to Pack Crystal Stemware for Moving

At High Stream Moving, we offer different moving services, including secure packing of fragile household goods. Our professional packers will stuff all your valuable and fragile items using the correct padding. Moreover, we have all the necessary materials for packing crystal stemware.

While crystal is characterised by its high transparency and unique structure, it is also extremely fragile. Therefore, special care must be taken to keep them in perfect condition. Even if you decide to hire a moving company for your move, you may want to pack some valuable items yourself with full attention to the matter. A crystal glass has a flat base that supports a glass stem. And it's important to protect it properly, taking into account its weakest points.

Essential Tools and Supplies

It can be tempting to pack everything with improvised materials, but we recommend using them only as auxiliary, and still natti special glass boxes with cell dividers. It's especially important to choose boxes that are the right height. So, what you will need:

Tools:

• Knife or scissors
• Permanent marker
• Scotch tape

Wrapping Materials:

• Boxes
• Separators
• Cardboard
• Packing paper or newspaper
• Bubble wrap
• Towel
• Sheets/pillowcases/clothing

Step-by-Step Process

Pro Tips:

• Make sure the set (s) of crystal stemware are clean before packing.
• Place all the glassware in one area for easy packing.

Step 1: Gather all items together

Get the crystal stemware and place all the necessary tools on a flat surface.

Step 2: Gently wrap the crystal stemware

1. Use a wrapping material like bubble wrap to cloak the glassware.
2. Wrap the top, out, inside, base, and stem of the glass without leaving any part exposed.
3. Tuck the excess material on the base area or inside the glass to protect the glass.

Pro Tip: When using bubble wrap, we recommend using it as an additional layer and paper packaging as the first layer.
The point is that plastic may stick to the glass surface and increase the pressure on the surface, which in turn may increase the risk of damage to the glass. Or the plastic will stick to the glass and be difficult to remove.

Step 3: Prepare the packing box

Packing with dividers:

1. Cushion the bottom of the box with newspaper and add more padding to secure the bottom of the box.
2. Use cardboard sliders to partition the box for each glassware. Make the sizes tight for each glass to make sure they fit precisely with minimum/no space left.
3. Gently place each glass at the partition. Ensure to place the glasses facing up, straight, or lying on the sides for an easy moving process.

Packing without dividers:

1. Place enough newspapers to secure the bottom of the packing box. However, this depends on the size of the box.
2. Next, place enough cushion padding on the box. You can use thick layers of padding, but not up to a ¼ section of the box.
3. Place the glasses in the box close to each other without leaving any spaces.

Pro Tip: Regardless of the type of box you have and whether you have dividers, remember the main principle: make sure there is no external pressure on the glasses. This means that you need to create and reinforce the existing stiffeners. Cardboard, paper, and additional padding are suitable for this purpose.

Step 4: Secure the top area

1. Add more padding at the top area to ensure the box is airtight.
2. Use bubble wrap, newspaper, or other wrapping materials and make sure every part is correctly tucked in.

Step 5: Sealing the Box

1. Close the box nicely by ensuring all the ends are inserted correctly, then use seal tape to close it.
2. Use a permanent marker pen to label the box for easy identification. You can label it fragile, glass, or crystal stemware.

Loading Glasses

You are not done packing crystal stemware for long distance moving until you load the box(es) into the moving truck(s).

1. Load boxes of crystal to the very top so they are not pressed on top of other items.
2. Secure the boxes between other items to prevent excessive movement in the lorry.
3. On arrival, unload the crystal first so that the boxes don't fall off in the commotion, get accidentally hit, etc.

Pro Tip: Avoid accidents by moving crystal stemware gently.

Moving Tips and Hacks

1. Use dish rack partitions rather than cardboard.
2. Fill any spaces left with wrapping materials.
3. Use small-medium-sized boxes for packing the crystal stemware.
4. Keep all equal-size glasses in the same box.

Packing crystal stemware in packing boxes has its advantages.

• Glasses are protected from damage.
• The packing process becomes more organised.
• It is easier to identify fragile items when moving.

Conclusion

High Stream Moving provides packing and shipping services for fragile items, including crystal glasses. Our team uses proven methods and quality materials to ensure the safety of your items.

Contact us at (800) 430-1537 for a consultation and a preliminary moving estimate. Specify the exact number of fragile items so we can prepare the necessary equipment and materials. By entrusting packing to professionals, you can avoid unnecessary worries and ensure the safety of your valuables during your condo moving.