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 Appliances: A refrigerator or freezer should be thoroughly dry and stored with it’s door slightly ajar. Some items can be stored inside large appliances. Cartons can be stacked on top of stoves, refrigerators and freezers. Make sure that stove and cooking equipment are cleaned before they are stored.
Bicycles And Other Metal Items: To retard rust, wipe all metal surfaces with a rag containing a few drops of machine oil.
Bedding, Clothing, Curtains, Drapes And Linen: Clothing, curtains and drapes should be carefully folded and stored in dresser drawers or cedar chests along with bedding and linen. Food crumbs or stains should be removed before storage. Avoid storing anything that will attract rodents.
Dishes And Glassware: Place a layer of packing inside both the bottom and top of cartons containing glassware. Label all cartons containing glass. All glass items should be individually wrapped. Nest cups and bowls and stand plates, saucers and platters on edge. Wrapped glasses should be placed toward the top of the carton with padding above them. Fill all pockets with newspaper. Do not place heavy items atop boxes containing glassware.
Furniture: Place a pallet, cardboard mat or plastic sheet on the floor and stand sofas and mattresses on end. Disassemble beds and tables and wrap table legs in paper. If a table will not disassemble, place padding on the floor and place the table on its top with the legs pointing up. Use dressers tops for stacking cartons and dresser drawers for linens or small, delicate items. Keep upholstery off the floor. Most light weight chairs should be stacked “seat to seat” or placed upside down on tables which cannot be disassembled. Place a light dust cover over your furniture.
Holiday Decorations: Save the original cartons which contained delicate ornaments and pad the ornaments with packing paper or newsprint. Wrap strings of lights around a piece of cardboard before placing in a carton lined with packing paper.
Lamps: Wrap large lamp bases in padding. Wrap smaller lamps and place them in cartons. Pack delicate lamp shades separately. Do not use newsprint to wrap lamp shades or any other goods which may be damaged by ink stains. Do not store heavy items atop cartons lamps or shades.
Mirrors And Windows: These items should be stored on edge, not flat.
Tools: Metal tools should be cleaned and wiped with a rag containing a few drops of machine oil to retard rust. Long – handled tools such as rakes, shovels and hoes should be clean, lightly oiled and tied in bundles.
Helpful tips for storing your goods
- You control the cost of storing your property in a self-storage facility. Since the rental price of a unit depends on its size, the way you pack and arrange your mini-storage unit determines its cost.
- Store small, expensive items like stereos, TV's, etc, in the back of the storage space in unmarked boxes with pieces of large furniture in front of them.
- Wrap glass and breakable items in bubble wrap and stove with linens for extra protection.
- To minimize dust damage, wrap electronics and furniture in linens or clean paper.
- To minimize potential water damage, place boxes and furniture on wooden pallets.
- Leave air space around the unit’s perimeter to aid ventilation. Leave a walkway to the rear of the unit. Use all the space available including it’s height.
- Fill containers to capacity. Heavy items such as books or tools should be packed in small boxes. If a cartoon is too heavy, it will be hard to lift and should be divided between two or more cartons.
- Make a complete list of all goods stored, including brand names, products features and serial numbers. Keep the list in a safe place away from the storage space.
- To prove ownership, keep proof of purchase documentation like receipts, owner’s manuals or warranties. Or make a photo or videotape record of your stored goods.
- Keep this material in a safe place away from the storage space.
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