Storage Tips

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Use boxes that are a uniform size, they’re easier to stack.  Remember to keep the heavy ones on the bottom and the light ones on top.

Leave small walkways between the boxes and furniture in your storage unit so you can easily get to the items you want without having to move anything around.

If you’re storing a lot of boxes in your unit, try to fill them to the top, even if it’s just with padding and old, crumpled newspapers. Boxes that are only half-filled tend to collapse if anything is placed on top of them.

Covering all your belongings with sheets of plastic will help protect them from dust. 

If you’re storing a refrigerator in your unit leave the door ajar. This will prevent mold from growing inside.

Under no circumstances should you keep anything flammable or combustible in your storage unit. This means no gasoline, oil, cleaning fluids or paint thinner. If you’re storing any machinery that runs on gas, drain the tank before you store it.