Before you move in

• Insure your goods!
• Provide the lock for your unit. We do not keep keys to storage units. Losing your keys may require you to hire a locksmith.
• Ensure not to store paint, oil, or gasoline or any other toxins or flammables

Store like a Pro

Boxes

• Label all moving boxes with the items and the room they belong in.
• Use plywood, boards or pallets to keep certain things off the floor.
• Stack and store items for accessibility for unanticipated longer storage times.

Furniture and Appliances

• Disassemble tables and bed frames to allow for more storage space. Label all pieces for easier assembly later on.
• Tape shut furniture and appliance doors.
• Wrap mattresses in mattress bags or cover them with paper or cloth. Stand mattresses and sofas on end.
• Pack larger pictures in special boxes. Wrap small pictures and stand them on their end.
• Use cloth sheets, rather than plastic, to cover items to prevent moisture condensation.
• Wax moisture sensitive wood furniture before storing it.
• Avoid rusting by rubbing a small amount of machine oil on items like metal tools, bicycles, and similar items.

Clothes

• Use plastic or other non-rusting hangers.
• Use wardrobe boxes.
• Prevent damage by moths by using cedar chips and or mothballs.