Short-term China Storage

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  Purchase felt swatches from your craft store and cut to desired size.material image by Christopher Hall from Fotolia.com
  
  Separate dinner, salad and dessert plates by slipping a round of felt material between each one before stacking in the china cabinet.
  
  
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  Coffee filters protect your china bowls.coffee filter art image by robert mobley from Fotolia.com
  
  Place one or two coffee filters in between each bowl before stacking another on top of it. The shape of the coffee filter helps to cradle and protect against scratching.
  
  
• 3). Place cups and mugs on the china-cabinet shelf with the rim side up to avoid chipping.
  
  
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  Free up cabinet shelf space by suspending cups from hooks.hooks image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
  
  Suspend sturdier cups and mugs from inside the china cabinet on small cup hooks.
  
  

Storing Items With Lids

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  Store lidded items such as soup tureens and baking dishes with their lids.jars with blue lids image by Michael Shake from Fotolia.com
  
  Place lids upside down into their intended vessel.
  
  
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  Use a sturdy twine to bind the items together.twine image by Aleksandr Lobanov from Fotolia.com
  
  Wrap the entire unit securely with waxed twine to prevent the china pieces from shifting or separating when handled.
  
  
• 3). Place the entire unit where it is easily accessible, as it will be heavier and bulkier when stored with the lid.
  
  

Long-term Storage

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  Bubble wrap cushions and protects against breakage.bubble wrap image by MichMac from Fotolia.com
  
  Wrap each piece individually with bubble wrap, and place either in a cardboard box that has been padded with more bubble wrap or packing peanuts.
  
  
• 2). Stuff more bubble wrap or packing peanuts between and on top of each item as it's packed.
  
  
• 3). Attach a photo of the box's contents to the outside of the box. This will limit unnecessary disturbance or movement of your china.