Storage Building and Company Tips
Storing 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.
Storing 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.
Storing 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.
Storing 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.
Storing 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.
Storing Clothes
- Avoid excessive wrinkling to your clothes by employing
wardrobe boxes.
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