Storage Tips
Make your storage experience a pleasant one. Review these helpful
hints as you consider methods of minimising your storage needs.
1. Use furniture drawers for delicate or fragile
items, as
the drawer walls will protect. Carefully wrap and label each item as
"FRAGILE". ‘Bubble wrap’, ‘packing foam’ or paper are excellent for
these purposes.
2. When storing delicate heirlooms, use
specially constructed boxes, such as wardrobe boxes, and utilize
dehumidifiers to prevent mildew build-up. Remember to label these
boxes "FRAGILE".
3. When packing toys or smaller objects,
remember to fill boxes completely, stuffing open areas with plain
newspaper to prevent collapsing when stacked.
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4.
When storing lawn and garden equipment, drain any fluids prior to
storage to avoid corrosive damage. Remember you are not permitted to
store combustible fluids (that includes petrol in machinery fuel
tanks) 5. Use rubbish bins to store
shovels, hoes and rakes.
6. Consider using high quality locks on your
unit. Locks are available for sale just ask your Facility manager for
a recommendation.
7. Store furniture carefully to avoid
scratches and dents.
8. Mattresses should be covered and stored
flat on level surfaces.
9. Consider using your larger appliances (such
as stoves or refrigerators) as additional space for storing towels,
blankets, etc.
10. Break down items such as table legs, and
store tabletops and sofas on end, to save space. |
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11.
Use protective covers and treat wood surfaces before storing.
12. Remember you must not store anything
combustible, (such as paint and chemicals), or perishable, (such as
food that is not permanently sealed).
13. Remember one of the advantages of
Self Storage is ease of access to your Unit. Therefore when storing
business files and inventory, label all boxes and construct aisles
so files and other items are easily identified and accessible
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BACK
INJURY
is always a danger when moving or lifting
heavy or awkward objects. |
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Don’t
make your
packing cases too heavy.
Do
use the lifting & moving equipment provided.
Do
bend your legs, not your back when lifting. |
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