How is it better than newspaper?
It is more than effective; it excels at protecting fragile objects. The barrier of air has more flexibility than paper, so it moves and bends with pressure. Porcelain, glass, and other fragile materials are safe when secured with the air pockets. Plus it is easy to add more protection by simply wrapping more layers onto the item. A little bit of packing tape and the item is ready to be transported without worry of breakage.
It adds a high level of insulating protection to the move. Fragile items may be sensitive to extremes in temperature changes. Going through a carwash on a hot day can crack windows and windshields, and the same hold true for fragile materials. It’s possible to protect items from changing temperatures by using bubble wrap.
It is clean and doesn’t leave any residue on the skin or the belongings. Newspaper has ink on it that transfers easily to other objects. Valuables take special care, and washing ink off a valuable belonging can take quite a bit of elbow grease.
Driving from one store to the next in an attempt to obtain a bunch of free newspapers takes a lot of gas and time. Yes, it is free, but the real cost can add up once the price of gas and time are put into the equation. Bubble wrap is cost effective and is purchasable at just about any hardware store or shipping store. Stick with the product that works.
