Storage Tips


Personal Mini Storage Tips on how to best store your belongings Furniture 

  • Cover all furniture with old sheets or blankets and disassemble, if possible.
  • Wrap table legs with packing paper as scratch protection. Packing paper is available for sale at most locations
  • Lay down blankets or a pallet between the furniture and the floor of the storage unit to avoid any unwanted markings.
  • Place assembled tables top down on floor with legs pointing towards the ceiling in order to utilize all necessary space.
  • 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 to protect from rust.
  • Avoid oil staining by storing exposed items in a separate space.

Breakables

  • Wrap plates, saucers, and bowls individually before placing them in one of our specifically designed dishpack boxes that are available for sale.
  • Use a dishpack divider kit for increased protection.
  • Fill paper into bottom, top and empty spaces in the carton. Bubble wrap is also available for sale at most locations.

Books and Files

  • Use our storage 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 appliances for small items e.g. cups, C.D.'s, candles etc.

Clothes

  • Avoid excessive wrinkling to your clothes by using our wardrobe boxes, which protect clothes and other draperies. Once more many of our locations stock such wardrobe boxes.