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Store and Protect China, Flatware and Other Delicates

Fragile china and silverware heirlooms are given the utmost care when they’re in use or on display. Because of their sentimental value, to say nothing of their monetary value, it’s important to take the same degree of care and caution when they’re being stored or packed away.

If your china and flatware is used fairly regularly, protective packing sheets can be an excellent investment to prevent scratches and chips when they are stacked and stored. Thin pieces of foam or durable sections of fabric large enough to cover the contact area can keep can keep them ready to use but easily protected. If you have limited storage space and your nicer, less-frequently used wares share cupboard space with everyday-use items, more substantial padding materials can be used to guard against the frequent in-and-out of the other items. Materials such as economical packaging foam with an eggcrate cushion pattern or plastic bubble wrap can offer extra protection over rags or paper towel wrappings.

For long-term storage or moving, taking another step and using more durable foams, like the high-density type used to cushion furniture, can absorb impacts and help keep everything safe and in one piece. Microfiber cloths are also a useful product for wrapping utensils, as they won’t leave dust or lint behind that needs to be cleaned off when you decide to use them.

It is very affordable to take any of these protection steps mentioned, and considering the value of what you’re protecting, to both you and your wallet, packaging materials are well worth the investment.