In almost every home, the kitchen is the most complicated room to pack. Most spaces, it is straightforward enough to bring in a assortment of boxes and place everything into them until it’s all packed up. The natural flow of the area makes it easy to sort the box contents. The kitchen, on the other hand, requires a special technique for every kind of item. No matter you have moved several times and have become a professional at wrapping glassware and putting paper between plates and bowls, there is always that one burning question: What should you do with the foodstuffs that is in your pantry and icebox?
It would be reckless to throw it out, it's often tough to work out the best way to deal with these pantry leftovers.
Packing your pantry is only a good idea some of the time. The most important determinants to ponder are the length of the move, the safety of the foodstuffs, and the expiration dates. If you are just going a very short distance, you can pack all of the things that will transport nicely because there is very little time that will lapse or opportunity for spoilage. For cross-country moves, on the other hand, take note of the expiration dates and only pack items with more than six months before the item expires. Non-glass spice jars and closed containers can be packed but open containers and cartons should be set aside. You may also want to consider the cost of packing inexpensive canned goods when added to a long-haul move.
Once you have sorted out the items from your pantry that you are going to move, commence preparing your boxes. Plastic tubs with sealing lids are ideal for food transport because cans can become too heavy for cardboard and plastic will block insect infestation. Keep your pantry box as neat and snuggly packed as achievable to avert unearthing a mess when you unpack in Killeen.
Place the items that weigh the most on the bottom and line up any squared-off or boxed items snuggly against each other. Use sealable bags and Tupperware to seal open items of food or ingredients. If you find it useful, use dividers made of plastic or a pieces of cardboard box to ensure everything stays upright and secure. Designate the box as delicate so there is no confusion with your movers when they load it into the moving van. If only nonperishable food items are in your pantry box and everything is sealed, it should be okay to transport with the remainder of the boxes, but it’s definitely a good idea to double check with your moving company about what can and cannot be loaded in the truck.
The first detail to remember is that foodstuffs in the refrigerator can and will go bad if they are not taken care of correctly. Generally, refrigerator goods are only taken from Point A to Point B if the move involves less than 2 hours of driving. However, it is understandable to not want to throw out your collection of freezer resources and any residual staples on moving day, but you'll need to plan on moving them in your own vehicle. Moving companies do not take items that can go bad.
To move your fridge items, first, make sure the fridge and freezer at the destination are on and cooling properly. Then, it should be safe to pack up your cold food items into a large cooler that is about half-filled with ice. Transport the items over to the new home, load in the fridge, and bask in not having to go to the grocery store on moving day.
Lastly, there’s the issue of what to do with any food you cannot or don't decide to take with you. There are places that will be happy to take the extra food off your hands and get it onto the plates of those in need. Food donation is a critical variety of local charity, so whether you have a few boxes of mac & cheese or a whole pantry full of non-perishables, think about donating what you do not want or can’t take to your new residence. A-1 Freeman Moving Group proudly participates in Move for Hunger, a non-profit organization that works with moving companies to collect non-perishable food items, and deliver them to food banks across the United States. Click here or on the picture above to find out more!
Every person moving from home to home has things leftover in their pantry, even if you tried your hardest to use up leftovers. Acknowledging when to pack, what can be packed, and when to contemplate donating is a crucial component of the moving process. With the right tactics, you can get to your new home in Killeen with the maximum number of safely packed non-perishable groceries and a good feeling having provided the extra to those who can benefit most from it.
