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Storage Tips

The following is a list of simple tips on how to properly store your goods:

Furniture

• Cover all furniture and disassemble, if possible.
• Wrap table legs with packing paper as scratch protection.
• Lay down blankets or a pallet between the furniture and the floor of thestorage unit.
• Place assembled tables top down on floor with legs pointing towards the ceiling.
• Stack chairs seat-to-seat with cloth or paper separating them.
• Avoid stacking or leaning furniture against outside walls.

Metal

• Wipe a few drops of oil on bicycles and tools as a rust protector.
• Avoid oil staining by storing exposed items in a separate space.

Breakables

• Wrap plates, saucers, and bowls individually before placing it in a china carton.
• Use a china carton divider kit for increased security.
• Fill paper into bottom, top and empty spaces in the carton.

Book and Valuable Papers

• Use file boxes. They are the best containers for your important documents.
• Pack books flat and fill any empty space to minimize movement.
• Avoid overfilling cartons. Books are heavy.
• Keep pallets free of moisture by placing plastic sheeting on top of them.

Large Appliances and Equipment

• Leave appliance doors slightly ajar. Moisture and mildew will damage your valuables so make sure your refrigerator or freezer is clean and dry.
• Use valuable storage space inside appliance's for small items.

Clothes

• Avoid excessive wrinkling to your clothes by employing wardrobe boxes.