How To Pack Perfume For Moving
Perfumes are specific cargo that needs special treatment. If bottles are smashed, perfumes will be spilled out and your stuff will be damaged.
Professionals from Paradise Moving&Storage know how to pack and move different types of fragile items, so you entirely trust them. If you need to pack perfumes for moving or traveling on your own, in this article we will give you some tips on how to do it.
Sorting Your Perfume
Sorting your collection of perfumes into several categories should be your very first task before packing. You will have to check which scents you now own and which you must bring with you when you move.
You can divide perfumes into groups:
- your least favorite or most rarely used perfumes;
- expired perfumes;
- perfume bottles that are almost empty;
- everyday perfume.
After sorting your perfumes, you can get rid of empty bottles and start to pack them.
Out With The Old, In With The New!
There can be a situation in which you don’t need all your perfumes. So, let’s talk about what you can do to get rid of perfumes and bottles that you don’t use anymore.
The first option is to donate perfumes. In case there are no charitable organizations that accept perfumes, you can always offer them to a relative or a friend who would be happy to receive them.
Another option is to dispose of perfumes. Getting rid of perfumes requires a responsible approach as it can badly affect the environment. The appropriate approach for disposing of perfumes is to take them to your local household hazardous waste facility, where you can dispose of them in a safe and responsible manner.
Prepare The Perfume
When transporting perfume, particularly in a glass container, it is crucial to protect it. If you don’t have an original box, bubble wrap is the most effective material to keep bottles safe.
To protect the perfume bottle, begin by wrapping the neck of the bottle with bubble wrap. Then, place the bottle on a sheet of bubble wrap and wrap it up completely, ensuring that all sides of the bottle are covered. After wrapping the perfume bottle, use tape to prevent it from unwrapping.
Vacuum Sealing Of Perfume
Perfumes might come loose from the bubble wrap or fall under between larger objects. Vacuum sealing can be a good way to avoid it.
A vacuum sealer and some vacuum seal bags are things you should buy. They are available online or at most home goods retailers. Put your perfume bottles into the bag, then zip it up. This will keep your collection of perfumes together and prevent them from being misplaced during the relocation.
Labeling Your Perfumes
You should mark your perfumes to ensure their safety. If you have a lot of perfume, you should also mark which boxes are heavy. This way, your movers will handle the bottles carefully and be aware of what boxes should be above and under perfumes. To make it easier to find what you’re searching for when unpacking at your new house, you may also make a list of the items inside the box.
Tips When Moving With A Perfume Collection
If you do all steps listed above, your perfumes will be safe while moving. When traveling with your favorite scents, there are a few more points to keep in mind:
- keep your perfumes out of the Sun’s direct rays to prevent them from deteriorating;
- extreme temperatures may affect the aroma of your perfume, so store it in a cool, dark spot;
- pets and children shouldn’t have access to your perfume because they could shatter the bottles or spill the contents.
By following these suggestions, you can guarantee that your perfume remains in proper condition during the move.
How To Pack Perfume For Flight And Travel
Packaging perfume for a flight is significantly different from packing for a moving truck. Most airlines only allow bringing up to 100ml of perfume per container. Additionally, you better put these containers in a transparent plastic zip-lock bag. This prevents security from opening the bag and possibly spilling your perfume so they can see what is inside.
Perfumes must be kept in a container with a tight lid to prevent leakage while being transported. You should be aware that airport security may ask you to take your perfume out of your luggage and put it in a tray so it may be x-rayed.
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