Helpful Hints
for
Storage
Customers
1.
Plan your storage space. Place those items that you
may need to access often in the front. Allow for
walkways.
2.
Make up an inventory of your stored items and keep
it in a safe place at home or in a safe deposit box.
3.
Place your storage items on 2 x 4 boards or on
pallets to guard against dampness. Any concrete floor may become cold and
damp.
4.
CAUTION: Do not store anything COMBUSTIBLE (i.e.
paint thinner gasoline, solvents, paint, etc.
5.
Use uniform size boxes for easy stacking. Be sure
your boxes are strong enough to hold 25 lbs. to 30 lbs. (It is best not to put
to much in each box)
6.
List contents for boxes on all four sides; number
the boxes, seal them with tape.
7.
Stack lighter boxes on top of heavier
boxes.
8.
Dishes and glasses should be wrapped in paper and
packed in sturdy boxes. Stack them on top.
9.
Pictures and mirrors should be wrapped in cardboard,
marked “FRAGILE” and stacked on end.
10.
Furniture with drawers can be utilized as storage
places for pictures, nick-knacks, china, silverware, small items, etc. Wrap them
in tablecloths, towels or blankets to prevent damage.
11.
Larger appliances make excellent “packing cases” for
blankets, towels, tablecloths, and clothes
12.
Shovels, hoes, rakes and hoses can be stored
together in empty trash cans. Stack extra cans inside one
another.
13.
Tables having removable legs should be “broken down”
to save space.
14.
Sofas and love-seats can be stored on end to save
floor space. Always place a protective cover under the item on the concrete.
Cushions should be wrapped in plastic and placed on
top.
15.
Cover stuffed furniture with cardboard or blankets
to protect against dust.
16.
If you stand mattresses on their side, “prop” them
up so they stand straight. They may tend to bend out of shape and become
lumpy.
17.
Rent the smallest amount of space you need and pack
the space full.
18.
Prepare your space by placing a protective cover on
the floor under your goods.
19.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on top of
upholstered furniture.
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Storage
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WHAT
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WHAT WILL IT
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SQUARE
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Skis,
Fishing Gear |
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5x5 |
Sport
Clothing, Golf |
25 |
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Bags,
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Small
Furniture |
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5x5 |
Chests
of Drawers |
25 |
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Chairs,
Rugs, Boxes of |
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Household
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Household items
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Furniture -
Beds |
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5x10 |
Couches,
Chests of |
50 |
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Drawers,
Chairs, |
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Refrigerators,
Washers |
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Dryers
and Others |
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Yard
Items, Lawn |
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Mowers,
Garden Tools, |
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5x10 |
Bicycles,
Motorcycles, |
50 |
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Outdoor
Furniture and |
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Other |
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Furniture and
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Household items from
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10x10 |
a
One-Bedroom |
100 |
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Apartment
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Major
Appliances |
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Furniture
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Household items
from |
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10x15 |
a
Two-Bedroom |
150 |
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Apartment or
Small |
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House
with Major |
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Appliances |
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Furniture and
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Household items,
Major |
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10x20 |
Appliances from a
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