How to deliver fragile equipment through Dallas

It might seem obvious, but you’d be surprised at how often packages get damaged because the sender uses the wrong-sized box. In packing, sometimes bigger isn’t always better: when shipping fragile items, it’s crucial that things inside the box do not move as much as possible. The more immobile they are, they better, but your package won’t stay immobile if your item is in a box that’s too big for its size.

Conversely, a box that is too small will not have the right amount of structural integrity to keep your item safe, nor will it have the space for any kind of padding. If you’re shipping multiple items, you’ll also want boxes that are shaped specifically so they can stack on top of each other without squishing or crushing the boxes underneath.

Of course, your best bet is to use boxes that were made specifically for packing. Packing boxes are almost always made with special materials that are sturdier and thicker, lessening the chances of damaging your item. You can also stack more packing boxes on top, allowing you to ship more items without worrying too much about items getting damaged.

No matter how carefully you wrap and pad your fragile items, if they’re in the wrong position, your items will most likely get damaged. Different items will require different packing positions, and while it might seem ridiculous, it’s actually just simple physics.

For example, dishes and plates will almost always break if they’re packed laying flat. This is because this position maximizes the plate’s surface area, which, in turn, maximizes the risk of damage. As much as possible, it’s best to pack plates in a vertical position. This minimizes the plate’s surface area and allows for any weight put on the plates to be placed on top of the plates at the optimum position for stability: when the plates are on their sides.

The same is true for cups and glasses, which are strongest when they’re stacked in an upright position. As much as possible, keep the cups separate when packed; that being said, if the cups and glasses are of a uniform size, then stacking them on top of each other should be fine.

As mentioned above, restricting the movement of items inside the box is absolutely crucial to keeping your fragile items as safe as possible. This is the best way to minimize damage to your fragile items, especially if you use the right materials.

The best way to restrict movement inside a box is to use padding. One of the most cost-effective materials you can use to pad your box is crumpled-up newspaper. Newspaper has the right density to keep your items safe without being too stiff. However, you’ll need to fill up the spaces in between.

Packing peanuts are tiny pieces of Styrofoam that do a great job of both padding your box and filling up spaces in between your other wrappings. With padding, more is better: the more padding, the better you can be at protecting your fragile items.