Christmas is here again and there is a surge in the amount of presents and decorations out there.
As a result, protective packing materials are much needed in order to ensure that they do not get damaged over the festive season.
Proper materials should be used to protect the items.
What many people do is to use the plastic bags obtained from supermarkets to store things.
This is not ideal as they not only provide little to no protection, they can easily tear and cause more damages.
Boxes A decent and sturdy packing box made of a good corrugated material should be used when trying to pack your Christmas decorative items.
Not only does a good box ensure that your things do not fall out from it, it also allows you to reuse them for multiple times before finally sending it to the recycle centre to be recycled.
Using an inferior box such as those received when you purchase a new TV or washing machine does not produce the same amount of protection.
Firstly, they are meant for the particular shape of your TV or washing machine.
Secondly, they are only meant to hold something, not protect it.
Using it will have a high chance of your items dropping out from the box during any movement.
Foam peanuts Foam peanuts are a saviour to any packing process as they help to fill up any loose spaces between the boxes and the items.
The lack of space helps to protect the items from any scratches or cracks.
They can also be reused multiple times as thus; it is cost efficient and environmentally friendly.
Bubble wraps Bubble wraps are another indispensable packing material as they help protect items from any sudden knocks.
They wrap around the items securely and provide a cushioning support to them, taking all the impact forces that are meant for the items.
Shrink wraps Shrink wraps are also an important material as they wrap around the items tightly, preventing any movement and protecting the items from the natural elements such as rain.
They can also prevent any accumulation of dust.
With proper shrink wrapping in place, it is not easily for items to be damaged.
Proper protective packaging materials should be used to secure and protect your items.
They may cost more than the cheaper alternatives but the protection they offer far outweighs the cost.
Not only that, they are also much sturdier and you can use them for more times.