Self
Storage Tips
Organizing
Your Storage Unit.
Place all smaller items in
uniformly sized boxes. Completely fill each box with heavier items on
the bottom and lighter items on the top. Uniformly sized boxes stack
easier and conserve storage space. Store smaller, more valuable items
to the rear of the unit and large items toward the front of the unit.
Wooden furniture should be
covered with blankets to avoid abrasion damage. Plastic sheeting will
protect your stored goods from dust and dirt. Cover everything with
plastic sheeting. Use a high quality disc (round) padlock to secure
your storage unit. This type of lock is difficult to cut or break and
offers maximum protection for very little money. Leave a small airspace
between your stored items and the wall of the storage unit for
ventilation. Store items that will not be needed to the rear of the
storage unit & items you will need access to toward the front
of the unit.
Preparing
Items for Storage.
Books:
Pack books flat, not standing on end. This will protect the spines
which will bend and warp over time if stood upright. Books are very
heavy, so pack them in small boxes and don't put them in boxes with
other, more fragile, items.
Lawn Mowers:
Drain gasoline and oil from all small engines. This precaution will
protect both your stored property and the property of others from the
dangers of fire and explosion.
Mattresses:
Place mattresses in plastic covers to protect them from dust and dirt.
Blankets, Draperies
and Clothing: Have blankets, draperies and clothing cleaned,
then pack them on hangers in wardrobe boxes.
Leather Items:
Treat leather items (couches , clothes, etc.) with a leather
conditioner
prior to storing them. Properly stored items will
hold up much better in storage than items not stored properly.
Furniture and
Tables: Place blankets over furniture to protect from
scratches and dust.
Pillows and Toys:
Store smaller items like this in large plastic garbage bags or large
box.
Photos:
Photographs tend to curl over time. To keep them flat, place between
pieces of cardboard and tape them together. Do not store irreplaceable
photos. Photos and negatives take up very little space. Try to keep
these items with you.
Breakable Items:
Wrap breakable items inside bubble wrap and store with linens.
Dishes and
Glassware: Store these items in specially made boxes called
dishpacks and glasspacks.
Appliances:
Clean and dry all appliances prior to storage. Do not leave anything
inside of appliances to be stored. Store all appliances upright with
doors ajar to allow ventilation.
Label boxed items:
You'll know what is in each box without opening it.
Do not store these
items: Furs, jewelry & other expensive items,
irreplaceable items, any living thing, used tires, firearms,
explosives, flammables of any kind (gas, diesel, oil, paint,
etc.),drugs or drug paraphernalia, stolen items, any type of hazardous
items, perishable items of any kind, hazardous waste materials of any
kind, items that produce odors or any item that will in any way make
other tenants or the management unhappy.
Properly stored items will
hold up much better in storage than items not stored properly.
These storage tips
are
shared with you by FCI Self Storage in North Bend, WA.
Call us for a price quote (425) 831-5203
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