How to Pack Fragile Items for Moving?

Quick Answer

Wrap each piece individually in tissue → bubble wrap → place in divider box. Label FRAGILE on all 4 sides. Never stack heavy items on top.

Glassware & Crockery

1. Tissue paper first: Wrap each glass/plate in 2-3 layers of packing tissue to prevent scratching
2. Bubble wrap second: Add a layer of bubble wrap, secure with tape
3. Divider boxes: Use corrugated cardboard divider boxes — each item in its own compartment
4. Pack vertically: Plates should stand on edge (like records), not flat — 60% less breakage
5. Fill gaps: Crumpled newspaper or packing peanuts fill empty space to prevent movement

Television (LED/OLED)

• Original box is best: Keep your TV's original foam-padded box — nothing protects better
• No original box? Ask your packers for a custom TV carton with foam corner protectors (costs ₹500–800 extra, worth it)
• Screen protection: Always place a thin foam sheet or moving blanket directly on the screen
• Transport upright: Never lay a flat-screen TV flat during transit — the screen can crack from pressure
• For 55"+ TVs: Wooden crates with internal foam brackets — demand this for expensive TVs

Mirrors & Glass Furniture

• Apply masking tape in a star/grid pattern across the mirror face (if it breaks, tape holds shards together)
• Wrap in moving blanket or thick corrugated cardboard
• Add foam corner protectors on all 4 corners
• Always transport mirrors standing vertically, never flat
• For glass table tops — remove from table frame and pack separately

Electronics & Computer

• Desktop PC: Remove GPU (graphics card) and HDD/SSD — pack in anti-static bags separately. Tower goes in foam-lined box
• Laptop: Carry in your own bag — do NOT put in movers' truck
• Gaming PC: Water cooling loops should be drained. Remove tower fans if possible
• All electronics: Take transit insurance — costs only ₹200–500 but covers ₹50,000+ damage

Fragile Packing Checklist

• ✅ Tissue paper + bubble wrap for each piece
• ✅ Divider boxes for crockery
• ✅ FRAGILE label on all 4 sides of each box
• ✅ THIS SIDE UP arrow on boxes
• ✅ Photos taken before packing
• ✅ Transit insurance purchased
• ✅ Heaviest items at bottom, lightest on top
• ✅ TV upright, mirrors vertical in truck