How To Pack Small Kitchen Appliances

Of all the rooms in a house that you have to pack up before a move, the kitchen is usually the trickiest—and the most time-consuming. Packing your kitchen requires a game plan and plenty of supplies, especially if in addition to plates, silverware, and glasses you’re also going to need to pack small appliances like blenders, air fryers, and stand mixers.

While small appliances do require special care, they’re not necessarily all that difficult to pack. All you need is the right supplies—including properly sized moving boxes—and a general idea about how to pack small appliances to mitigate the risk of damage during transport.

Below, we’ve gone over the essentials that you need to know, plus some tips that can help ensure your small appliances make it to their next location in one piece. Some of the appliances that these rules apply to include:

• • Toasters and toaster ovens
  • Blenders, food processors, and immersion blenders
  • Microwaves
  • Air fryers
  • Pressure cookers
  • Stand mixers
  • Bread makers
  • Rice cookers
  • Coffee makers and espresso machines

  Basically, if it’s compact, used in food or beverage preparation, and plugs into the wall, it probably constitutes a small appliance. Here’s how to get it from point A to point B as smoothly as possible.

  What Supplies You Need to Pack Kitchen Appliances

  You don’t need anything special to pack small appliances in terms of supplies, but you do need to make sure that you have enough supplies and the right kind. This includes:

  Boxes. It’s best to pack small appliances in boxes that are as close to their actual size as possible. If you have the original boxes your appliances came in that’s ideal, however a standard moving box will work just fine too.

  Packing paper. Have plenty of packing paper on hand for both wrapping up your appliances and filling in any gaps in the boxes. (You can also use dish towels to fill in gaps, if you run out of packing paper or want to limit the amount that you use.)

  Packing tape. To keep wrapping in place and seal your boxes.

  Twist ties. For securing cords. If you don’t have any, packing tape can work here too.

  Permanent marker. You’re probably labeling all of your boxes anyway, but just in case, have a permanent marker on hand so that you can label the boxes with your small appliances as fragile.

  6 Steps to Packing Up Small Appliances

  Regardless of the specific item, the steps that you have to follow to pack small appliances correctly are generally always going to be the same.

  Wipe Them Down
  

  Remove Any Loose or Removable Parts
  

  Find a Box
  

  Wrap Appliances for Packing
  

  Box Them Up
  

  Seal and Label
  

  Some small appliances, like venting microwaves, will require a few additional steps. In most cases though, the steps above are all that you need to do to pack small appliances for your move.

  As for the big stuff, we’ve covered that too. Check out our tips on how to move a stove or range, how to move a refrigerator, and how to move a dishwasher for a complete look at safely moving all of your appliances to your new home.