Tips on Successful Storage Packing | Movable Storage Containers

Tips on Successful Storage Packing

• Plan your storage space. Place those items that you may need to access often in the front. Allow for walkways.
• Make up an inventory of your items and keep it in a safe place at home or in a safe deposit box.
• CAUTION! Do not store anything COMBUSTIBLE (i.e., Paint thinner, gasoline, solvents, paint, etc.)
• Use uniform moving size boxes for easy stacking. Be sure your moving boxes are strong enough to hold 25-30 pounds. (It is best not to put too much in each moving box.)
• List contents of moving boxes on all four sides; number the moving boxes and seal with tape.
• Stack lighter moving boxes on top of heavier moving boxes.
• Dishes and glasses should be wrapped in paper and packed in sturdy moving boxes. Stack them on top.
• Pictures and mirrors should be wrapped in cardboard and marked “FRAGILE” and stacked on end.
• Furniture with drawers can be utilized as storage places for pictures, knick-knacks, china, silverware, small items, etc. Wrap them in tablecloths, towels or blankets to prevent breakage.
• Larger appliances make excellent “packaging cases” for blankets, towels, tablecloths and clothes.
• Shovels, hoes, rakes and hoses can be stored together in empty trash cans. Stack extra cans inside each other.
• Tables having removable legs should be broken down to save space.
• Sofas and love seats can be stored on end to save floor space.
• 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.
• Do not place heavy or sharp objects on top of upholstered furniture.
• Use a good quality lock on your door.
• Put TV’s and other electronics in the rear of your unit.