With Thanksgiving just days away, most of us are whittling away at lengthy to-do lists that include planning dinner, actual food prep, and cleaning house in anticipation of friends and family. But as soon as the last slice of pumpkin pie has been eaten and your obnoxious cousin finally leaves, you\u2019ll once again be faced with the conundrum of how to best store all your holiday serving gear. Here\u2019s where The Lock Up can help.<\/p>\n
Using a Lock Up Self Storage unit to store china, glassware and silverware that only gets used for special occasions is a great solution. Not only is it an easy way to make room in an already space compromised kitchen, but it\u2019s also a safe<\/em> location, far away from curious (and quite possibly, clumsy) young hands that might like to explore cabinets for fun. But don\u2019t just throw your grandma\u2019s fine China into any old box. Be sure to protect your serving gear for years to come with these quick tips:<\/p>\n To save time in the future, be sure to clearly label each box you place your Lock Up storage unit; otherwise you\u2019ll need to unwrap items in each box to figure out what\u2019s inside.<\/p>\n We at The Lock Up hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After everyone’s sated from your Thanksgiving meal, it’s time to think about how to store your tableware. Let The Lock Up help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-how-to","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1287"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1287\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9630,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1287\/revisions\/9630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
<\/strong>Use quilted dishware packs for your china. If your set didn\u2019t come with these, they\u2019re easy enough to find online and a good investment. They are great because they are padded and fitted to the dimensions of standard dishware. There are cardboard box versions as well that are more affordable.\u00a0 With either method, just be sure to individually wrap each dish in acid free tissue paper (available at most art supply stores) to avoid scratches and to help prevent discoloration; then place padding between each plate to keep them from chipping. Hint:<\/em> a paper plate or large coffee filter works in a pinch.<\/li>\n
<\/strong>Items such as teapots, sugar bowls and tureens all have lids that should be wrapped separately and stored back in the item upside down so that the top hangs inside the vessel.<\/li>\n
<\/strong>Use glassware protection packs. These cardboard boxes have sections for glassware that keep them protected. For long stemmed glasses such as wine glasses, wrap with bubble wrap, but be careful to not wrap too tightly. Pack glasses snug enough so there\u2019s no shifting or tilting but, again, not too tightly.<\/li>\n
<\/strong>Polish your silverware before storing it. That way you won\u2019t have to do much polishing (if any) the next time you have a fancy meal. You want to avoid tarnish and scratches on your silverware when storing. If you don\u2019t have a felt lined box specific to your flatware, then roll your pieces up one by one in a sheet of acid free paper, making sure the pieces don\u2019t have contact. Then place the rolls inside of a soft cotton or felt bag.<\/li>\n
<\/strong>Wash all table linens and napkins. Simply fold them and store. Don\u2019t bother starching them before putting them away as the starch can cause yellowing and also provides a tasty meal for moths. When you pull your linens out the next time, then you can iron and starch them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n