Storage units are perfect for stowing items you don't use on a regular basis or for keeping items temporarily. Similar to packing items for a move from one location to another, packing for a storage unit requires properly labeling your items, securing breakable items and preparing outdoor equipment. With a few tips, you will have your items ready for a storage unit in no time.
Breakable Items
When packing delicate and breakable items, wrap them in newspaper or bubble wrap and place them inside furniture drawers rather than boxes. Do this for any item you don't want broken or pieces missing, including toys, small objects and items that may get crushed in boxes. Pack clothes or pieces of newspaper around the edges of the furniture drawers so items won't shift while traveling in the moving truck or van. When storing family heirlooms, use wardrobe boxes as holders and secure the items in bubble wrap. Cover the wardrobe boxes and the furniture drawers in plastic to prevent dust and other elements from getting in.
Saving Space
Have a lot of pots and pans? Store them in the stove and other appliances instead of packing them in boxes. Place the items in boxes temporarily and then stow them in the appliances after you get to the storage unit. To save space in the storage unit, take apart any tables and chairs before storing and store large furniture pieces like sofas on their sides. Safeguard furniture with protective covers like blankets or plastic. If you have filing cabinets, store business files and supplies in them. Use every space you have to store items.
Breakable Items
When packing delicate and breakable items, wrap them in newspaper or bubble wrap and place them inside furniture drawers rather than boxes. Do this for any item you don't want broken or pieces missing, including toys, small objects and items that may get crushed in boxes. Pack clothes or pieces of newspaper around the edges of the furniture drawers so items won't shift while traveling in the moving truck or van. When storing family heirlooms, use wardrobe boxes as holders and secure the items in bubble wrap. Cover the wardrobe boxes and the furniture drawers in plastic to prevent dust and other elements from getting in.
Saving Space
Have a lot of pots and pans? Store them in the stove and other appliances instead of packing them in boxes. Place the items in boxes temporarily and then stow them in the appliances after you get to the storage unit. To save space in the storage unit, take apart any tables and chairs before storing and store large furniture pieces like sofas on their sides. Safeguard furniture with protective covers like blankets or plastic. If you have filing cabinets, store business files and supplies in them. Use every space you have to store items.
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