Storage Tips

Some helpful tips to help you store your belongings in one of our self-storage units:

Store the items you’ll use the most at the front for easy access.
Leave a center aisle; stack everything two inches from the walls to allow for circulation.
Place shelving against the walls and use for storing boxes and small items.
To retard rust, wipe all metal surfaces with a rag containing a few drops of machine oil.
Long-handled tools such as rakes, shovels and hoes should be clean, lightly oiled and tied in bundles.
Records and phonographs should be stored on edge to prevent warping; when moving a record player the tone arm and turntable should be secured to prevent damage.

Large Appliances

Make sure to thoroughly clean all appliances.
A refrigerator or freezer should be clean and dry and stored with its door slightly ajar.
Utilize space inside for more storage.
Boxes can be stacked on top of stoves, refrigerators and freezers.

Furniture

Place a pallet, corrugated cardboard mat, or plastic sheet on the floor and stand mirrors, pictures, mattresses and couches on end with protective covers over them.
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 dresser tops for stacking cartons and dresser drawers for linens or small, delicate items.
Keep upholstery off the floor.
Stack chairs seat-to-seat if possible or place upside down on tables which cannot be disassembled.
Do not place heavy items on sofas or mattresses.
Avoid stacking or leaning furniture against outside walls to aid ventilation.
Use the table below to determine approximately how many boxes you will need to move and store your belongings:

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