| Avoid breakages when shipping fragile houseware with these 6+ tips. Posted: Whether you are moving your heirloom china with you to a new home, or sending a beautiful tea set as a gift, you will always want assurance that the items will arrive safely in one piece. Follow these steps for successful packing methods. Steps A suitable box for reusing - strong, compact but large enough - It is important to keep the size compact because packing too many pieces in a single box makes the box difficult to move, and provides a temptation for movers to put a larger, heavier box at the bottom of a stack when loading into trucks, which can mean that your best china ends up sitting under too much weight.
Foam peanuts make for good cushioning Wrapping an individual plate Showing the gap space for packing - For plates, place them on their edge, as they are much stronger packed that way. Put scrunched up newspaper at the bottom of a box carrying plates, and then slide cardboard, bubble wrap, or foam between them. It is recommended to wrap each plate in a few sheets of paper to keep them well padded and to prevent them from coming into contact with each other.
A small china keepsake lidded dish with bubble wrap Normally the glasses would be wrapped too, but they are unwrapped in this image to help demonstrate the cardboard dividers in use
Make sure all gaps are filled - Check for movement. If there is any movement, add more stuffing to prevent it.
- If you are using a shipper such as FedEx or UPS, use double boxing with packing peanuts to fill empty space between the outer and inner boxes.
- Tape or shut the lid firmly. Even if the lid has a special shutting mechanism, it pays to tape over it to prevent accidental opening during transit. Write "FRAGILE" and "THIS WAY UP" on the sides and top of the box. It is also a good idea to note the exact contents of the box, such as "glassware", or "china plates", etc.
- Check for the potential for indentation. If the box can be compressed in any way from items placed on it, this pressure can damage the contents. If you can press the lid in, add more stuffing to stop it from being compressed.
Video Tips - If possible, select a "double wall" or "multi-layer" carton for your china and glassware packing boxes - these are the strongest and most resilient kinds for fragile items.
- Almost every large sized city has packing materials suppliers and the pricey office supply or other shipping specialists do not beat their prices. Sometimes you can find a gift shop or other retailer who receives large amounts of bubble wrap and packing peanuts who will gladly pass some on to you for nothing. Visit your local mall and ask retailers in advance.
- Pet stores often receive shipments of fish in Styrofoam containers which can be used for your packing needs. Check around, ask the manager. Chances are they'll give them away.
- While newspaper is fine to use, it will often leave black marks, forcing you to wash all of your dishes on arrival. Using white packing paper can alleviate this, if preferred.
Warnings - Finials, handles and teacup handles break easily. Use plenty of padding around them.
- Anywhere that china can collide with china is a potential crack or chip.
- Even with the most careful packing job, breakage can occur. Inquire about insurance from the shipper and estimate the replacement value of the items. Keep very good records, including photographs, for your own assurance.
- Make sure dishes are clean before packing them. If they sit around in storage for a while, food particles can grow into mildew and mold, or can attract pests.
Things You'll Need - Boxes
- Foam cushion sheets
- Styrofoam
- Packing foam peanuts
- Bubblewrap
- Packing tape
- Newspaper
- Cardboard
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| Like beer? Like Vodka? Have them both by making a depth charge cocktail Posted: This tasty combination of chilled beer and vodka really does wonders on a warm summer's afternoon. It's simple to prepare and fun too; just take care not to get out of your depth - take it slow, relax, and enjoy! Ingredients - 150 ml / 6 fl oz chilled beer
- 50 ml / 2 fl oz vodka
- 1 orange
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Steps - Prepare the orange to rim the glass.
- Take an orange and cut it in half, then cut it in half again.
- Cut a wedge from one half.
- Wipe the edge of the Collins glass with the wedge.
- Sprinkle the sugar onto the saucer. Tip the orange rimmed Collins glass upside down and dip the wet rim right into the sugar.
- Turn the glass around to coat the rim in sugar. Lift up and check that there is sufficient sugar adhering to the rim.
- Measure and pour the chilled beer into the Collins glass. Pour in 150 ml / 6 fl oz, or enough to fill until the glass is two-thirds full.
- Measure and pour the vodka into the shot glass. Fill the glass to the top with vodka.
- Pick up the full shot glass and drop it carefully into the Collins glass of beer.
- All you have to do now is sit back and enjoy your depth charge!
Video Tips - Ensure that the shot glass is properly cleaned both outside and in, given that it is dropped into the beer. Also ensure that it is made of glass and not plastic, so that it will sink properly.
- Still funnier is to put the shot glass in the bigger glass upside down BEFORE pouring the beer. This way the vodka will be released gradually as you drink.
Warnings - Drink responsibly.
- Mixing hard alcohol with beer, whether in one glass or "chasing" one with the other, will usually make the drinker intoxicated more quickly
- The usual unintended side effect of mixing hard alcohol with beer is a morning hangover, nausea and vomiting. Depending on the dosage, these may occur sooner. Relax and enjoy!
Things You'll Need - Knife
- Collins glass
- Saucer
- Chopping board
- Shot (shooter) glass
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