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Tips for Safe Moving and Storage
Preparing boxes is a critical step for the safety of your products during moving, storage or shipping processes. Boxes play an important role in ensuring that your items reach their destination without damage. Whether you are moving your home or sending commercial shipments, it is always important to prepare the right box.
In this blog post, we will examine all the important elements to consider when preparing boxes and provide practical tips to help you achieve the best results for moving, storing or e-commerce shipments.
Choose the Right Box Size
Box size is the first and most important factor for the safety of the items to be transported. The size of the box should be adjusted correctly to ensure that the items are placed correctly and prevent them from getting bumped. A box that is too small can compress the contents and cause damage, while a box that is too large can cause the items inside to move and get damaged.
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Determine the ideal box size according to the type of items. For example, small boxes can be preferred for heavy items such as books, while larger boxes can be preferred for soft items.
Be careful not to leave any space to fill the box. The items should not move.
Choose the Appropriate Box Type
Each product and item requires different types of packaging. As a boxer, we offer single corrugated boxes, double corrugated boxes, pizza boxes, kraft bags, bubble wrap and many other types of packaging. Each product type should be selected according to the characteristics of the item to be transported.
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While single corrugated boxes may be sufficient for light items, it would be safer to use double corrugated boxes for heavy and fragile items.
For food products or delicate items, if there is a cold chain requirement, you can prefer cooler boxes.
Place Items Correctly
When placing items in the box, it is important to place each object correctly. When placing products, it is important for the safety of the items to place the heavy items at the bottom and the light and fragile items at the top.
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Always place heavy items and fragile items at the bottom. This prevents the items from overlapping and prevents them from breaking.
Wrap delicate items (such as glass, ceramics, electronic items) with stretch film, bubble wrap, or paper and place them in the box.
Use Cushioning and Protection Materials
The risk of items bumping into each other during transportation is great, especially for fragile items. Therefore, it is important to add appropriate protection materials inside the box. You can transport products more safely by using cushioning materials such as bubble wrap, stretch film, kraft papers, and wrapping papers.
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You can protect your products against impacts by using bubble wrap (patpat). This material is very effective, especially for delicate or fragile items.
You can protect your items from external factors (dust, dirt, moisture) with soft protection materials such as kraft paper and doypack packaging.
Packing Tape and Closing
One of the most important steps in box preparation is to close the box correctly. Packing tape ensures that the boxes are closed securely and that the items inside do not spill during transportation. However, using packing tape incorrectly can cause the box to open and damage the products.
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Apply plenty of packing tape to all corners and joints before closing your box. Acrylic packing tapes usually have high adhesion and provide strong protection.
Instead of placing the packing tape at a sharp angle, tape it at a right angle and parallel to the surface of the box.
Label the Box
It is important to label the box for the safe delivery of your items. These labels provide information about the contents of the cargo and ensure that the box is handled carefully during transportation.
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It is useful to have a label on the box explaining the contents. Especially if you are carrying fragile or delicate items, add phrases such as "Fragile" or "Handle with Care".
Write the address, phone number and sender information correctly on the box.
Consider the Weight of the Boxes and the Method of Carrying
When transporting boxes, attention should be paid to their carrying capacity. Overweight boxes can both cause difficulties during transportation and take up more space in the transport vehicles. In addition, the method of transportation may vary depending on the size of the box (for example, manual transportation or forklift transportation).
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To make heavy boxes smaller and easier to carry, you can divide the products into smaller boxes and easily carry each one.
Make sure that the boxes are placed correctly so that they do not stack on top of each other during transportation. Boxes should always be stacked upright.
Make Sure the Box Complies with Health and Environmental Standards
As Kolici, most of our products are produced with recyclable and environmentally friendly materials. We are an environmentally friendly company.
It is important to be sustainable. The contents of your parcel or box should be made of environmentally friendly materials.
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Take an environmentally friendly approach by using recycled materials if possible. Make sure that boxes that carry food in particular comply with health standards.
Conclusion
There are many factors to consider when preparing a parcel. Size, protective materials, labeling, box taping and transportation methods are of great importance for the safety of your belongings. Whether it is for moving, e-commerce shipment or storage, care must be taken at every step. With the quality boxes and packaging materials we offer as Kolici, you can make your transportation processes much safer and more efficient. Remember, a well-prepared box ensures that your belongings reach their destination without damage.
