Here at Pack Self Storage, we have come up with several things you should consider when storing your possessions in your unit.
- DO
- Make a plan of your storage unit – stacks couches on end, chairs seat to seat, small things in drawers.
- Stack things in similar size boxes – they are easier to stack.
- Always stack heavier items on the bottom.
- Leave a walkway down the center to access items easier.
- Label boxes on the sides, it’s easier to see the contents
- Dismantle large items i.e bed frames, etc. (always keep parts together).
- When storing appliances make sure they are clean and leave the doors ajar for air circulation.
- Lay blankets between furniture, etc, to keep them from scratching.
- Rub oil on metal items such as tools, bikes etc. This will prevent rust.
- Store paintings, frames and mirrors on end. Do not lay them flat. Wrap and indicate they are fragile.
- Try to pack items you might need toward the front of your storage.
- DON’T
- Store cardboard boxes directly on concrete, use wood in between the floor and the boxes.
- Store any food items, they draw rodents.
- Store paint, oil, or gasoline in your storage. Drain fuels from mowers, blowers, etc. It is against the law to store hazardous or combustible materials.
- Put mothballs in boxes, they could stain clothing. Moth balls are okay scattered around the storage on the floor etc.