At Viktoria Professional Movers Vancouver, our residential moving services can include full-service packing services and packing supplies, but you can still choose to do most of the packing yourself. Below are some useful tips to help you pack your belongings, and particularly those fragile or highly valuable ones to guard against in-transit accidents.

1. Add Some Extra Padding – Even for moving relatively short distance, to or from Vancouver, BC or elsewhere in Canada, has its share of risks, due to bumpy roads and sudden stops. Bubble wrap and newspaper are the common favourites, but don’t forget some unconventional alternatives, such as sweaters, scarves, blankets and even socks.
2. Plates and Dishes – If you discover a few broken plates and saucers during your unpacking process – it’s usually due to truck vibrations. The trick is to pack them individually on their sides, just like in a dishwasher. Make sure their edges are securely wrapped with bubble wrap with little room to move around.
3. Fragile Objects – We talked about plates and dishes above, but keep in mind that jugs, glasses, china cups and the like should be packed separately with their cavities filled. Socks are perfect for this! Be sure to pack them in large boxes with pillows or blankets to absorb the vibrations.
4. Lamps – A tricky item, but it might just fit in the drawers in the dresser! Wrap the base in a towel, and disassemble if possible. The furniture might be unstable, and the towels provide great buffering going around tight corners. The shades can be boxed.
5. Electronics – Most Vancouver residential movers usually advise electronics to be packed in their original boxes – but chances are they’ve been thrown out long ago. You can wrap each component separately, then secure the main items (DVD player etc) with some bubble wrap, set it into the centre of a box walled by a blanket. Add the smaller components on top, wrapped in extra padding.
6. Mirrors and Paintings – It’s best to get a frame box for any large mirrors or valuable paintings. Most Vancouver residential moving companies will offer such boxes, but you should still fill the space between the mirrors and the walls of the boxes. Blankets and sweaters are ideal for this.
7. Antique Furniture – To protect valuable antique furniture, you can wrap a thick winter blanket around the main body. The material shouldn’t tear during transit, but be sure to wipe surfaces clean first so no small particles can cause damage under the padding. Smaller kitchen towels and sweaters can be wrapped up around the legs.

About our Company

Viktoria Professional Movers Vancouver is a professional moving company operating out of Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, providing high quality local and long distance moving services throughout Vancouver BC and across Canada. Thanks to our country-wide network we are also able to service our clients’ long distance moving needs throughout Canada. By helping to educate our clients on topics that can help them plan and execute a successful move, we are fulfilling our directive of taking the stigma out of hiring professional movers, and helping to make the moving process a stress free experience overall. To hear first-hand about our high quality moving services, please visit Homestars page where you can read reviews on our company submitted by many of our satisfied customers.

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