Dealing With the Challenge of Packing Mirrors for Moving

Moving to the new home helps you avail new opportunities. Moreover, the idea of moving to the new home may seem quite pleasant. However, there is no doubt about the fact that moving is certainly a daunting process for most of the people. The biggest trouble is of course related to the handling of your items. And if you intend to move heavy as well as delicate items, such as a 100-pound mirror, to the new home, the overall moving process is going to be quite tougher. In this article, we are going to talk about how to pack mirrors in order to prevent them from breaking.

The ‘X’ taping trick

This taping trick is going to help you more when you have large mirror to move. Using this trick, you will need to create a giant ‘X’ using the tape across the mirror. Then you will need to create several crisscrosses to make sure that entire mirror is covered with the tape. This trick will help in the prevention of breaking of the mirror at first place. And even if the mirror breaks, the tape will not let the mirror shreds to shatter around and cause injuries.

Use the cardboard

We all know how reliable the cardboard boxes can be. While you may not be able to pack a large mirror into the cardboard box, the cardboard is still going to help you in moving the mirror. You can use cardboard sheets to cover the entire surface of the mirror. And then you need to secure the cardboard further using the tape.

Corner protectors

With corner protectors, you can reduce the chances of mirror breaking. And if this mirror is a valuable and expensive item, you will need to consider corner protector application as a mandatory step. You can ensure extra protection at the corners by first applying bubble wrap and then using corner protectors.

Bubble wrap

When it comes to cushioning of the delicate items, there is nothing that can match the effectiveness of bubble wrap. The major benefit of bubble wrap is that it will not only protect the corners but it will also prevent any damage to the surface of the mirror.

Mirror carton

After securing the mirror using items and techniques mentioned above, now you need to ultimately secure it using the mirror carton. Mirror cartons are made to lock the frames of most of the mirrors. The benefit of using cushioning materials mentioned above is that the mirror will not remain suspended inside the carton.

Move it carefully

While you can do everything to ensure better packing of your large mirror, the packaging might not remain effective if you are not careful while moving the mirror. The first thing that you need to consider is keeping the mirror in upright position. Moreover, you have to make sure that it is not being stacked with any other items.