Practice Safe Storage

23
Jul

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We all know the importance of packing properly when going on vacation, especially now that airport security standards have gotten more strict. We do not simply wad all of our belongings up and throw them in the suitcase, and if we do make that mistake, we will be doing laundry as soon as we hit the hotel room. We tend to become very conscious or how we arrange the things in our suitcase, so as to be able to make room for all of our clothes and other personal items. Usually we end up bringing more stuff home than we left with, and we are always careful about protecting our new souvenirs from damage by wrapping them securely, especially breakables. The same holds true for putting your belongings into a storage unit .

While storing, your personal items may not leave the ground and be flown all over the continent, but they are still subject to damage and breakage if the proper packing procedures are not followed. Many a tenant has discovered to their dismay that they failed to pack properly in their haste to get the job done, or that they failed to make an inventory of where in the storage unit each item could be found, resulting in broken articles, cracked mirrors, scratched furniture, or items buried underneath so many nameless boxes that there is no way you will ever find them without going through the entire contents of the storage unit .

While this is highly discouraging, it is easy to avoid in the first place if you remember, right from the beginning, to exercise some common sense in your planning and packing. Make a list of everything that you are storing. It does not have to be a detailed list of each separate article, but do attempt to keep similar items together in the same box, if possible. Tape a list of contents on each box before it goes into the truck. Wrap breakable items securely in bubble wrapping, and tape it well. Wrap the legs of tables and chairs in bubble wrapping, too, as this will help avoid scratches. Store mattresses and box springs in large mattress bags to avoid mold and mildew damage, as a storage unit can become humid inside depending upon the changes in outdoor temperature.

Store clothing neatly folded, in sealed plastic bins, not in trash bags. Scatter a few moth balls into the bins before you seal them, for extra protection. When loading your belongings into the unit, make a note of anything that you may need easy access to later on, and put those items in last. This avoids having to pull everything out when you come searching again. Pack furniture first, big items to the back, and then place boxes on and around these big items, with the itemized list of contents in view. Store framed pictures, mirrors and glass table tops securely wrapped in several layers of bubble wrapping, and do not lay them flat! Never store any food or other perishable items, as these can attract bugs and unwittingly cause a nasty infestation.

Keeping your belongings safe is important to you, or you would not be placing them within the secure walls of a storage unit to begin with. Just like going on vacation, the better you pack up your things, the less disappointments you will have in the way of damage when the time comes to remove your valuables when you are ready to retrieve them.

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