Not sure where to start when packing your items for storage? Here are some helpful pointers:
HINTS to assist you to prepare your goods for storage.
Plan ahead before packing
Appliances should be cleaned and dried
Books, pack standing to protect their spines
Beds and mattresses, stand on the long edge, don’t store flat, wrap for protection
Carpets, roll up and wrap in plastic
China and glass, pad boxes top and bottom, individually wrap, stand plates, bowls and saucers on their edges, pad inside cups and glasses
Metal items, wipe surfaces with a cloth containing machine oil
Electrical, remove batteries, place in original boxes where possible
Furniture, dismantle beds, tables, etc, wrap furniture legs, cover wood and upholstery
Lamps, wrap bases in padding, wrap shades, store separately
Materials should be hung in tall boxes and mothballed
Mirrors and pictures, don’t store flat, wrap and store on the edge
Records, store on edge to prevent warping
Washing machines and dishwashers, make sure clean and dry, secure motors and drums with strapping
When packing your unit leave a walkway down the centre for easy access
Place items you may need in the near future at the front
Fill boxes to avoid the collapsing and tipping over
Fragile items should be packed in bubble wrap
Use old curtains, blankets and sheets as packing or to wrap around furniture
Label boxes especially if they contain fragile items
Put a couple of boxes of mouse bait in the unit
Never store flammable items
It is not a good idea to store irreplaceable items
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