Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Items that should not be Stored at a Self Storage Facility

When you have decided to keep your belonging at a self storage unit, you need to ensure that you do not store something that may put the safety of the facility at jeopardy. Here are some belongings that you should not keep at a self storage facility – Perishable items – Items that can decay with time should not be stored in a storage unit. These include food products, meats, farm products and pet food. Inflammable substances and toxins – Items that can easily catch fire should not be stored at a storage facility. These include...

Purpose of Self Storage Unit

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How Schools can Benefit from Self Storage Units

Self storage facilities are not only beneficial for individuals and businesses but they can also be used by schools for efficient administration. Schools always need a storage space as there are books and other important documents that need to be stored in a safe and secure manner. This is where self storage units come into the picture. Even though eBooks and online learning have somehow reduced the space utilization for books, schools require space to accommodate more children and technology. School cupboards are full of important...

How Self Storage Units can Help You when You are Expecting?

All through our lives we keep on accumulating things that find a place in our hearts. Even though such belongings lose their value and are replaced by other substitutes, it becomes hard to part them away. It is when you are expecting a baby, you realize the space crunch at your home and the additional space that you will require when the baby arrives. There are various things that we have but may not require immediate use. These include seasonal clothes, sports equipment, among others. You can not throw such belongings and keeping...

Ensuring the Safety of Your Belongings in a Self Storage Facility

Storing your belongings at a self storage facility is a good decision as it allows you to have more space at your home. However, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind before booking a storage space and keeping your belongings there – Always ensure that the equipment, machinery or appliances that you are storing are thoroughly cleaned as unclean appliances will result in the growth of mold and other harmful bacteria and insects. Make sure that the boxes are labeled so that you do not have to search the whole...

Cleaning out Your Closet

Closet cleaning is one of the most demanding and tiresome activities. Often it happens that we acquire belongings and they are permanently buried in the closets. Ironically, the most common thing that is found in the closets is the clothes, which don’t fit anymore, or the linen and sheets that have been disregarded. Apart from these, closets also contain empty electronics boxes and packing paper that take a lot of useful space. It therefore becomes essential to clean the closets to make room for other belongings and make...

How to Store Winter Clothes?

Finally the snow has started to melt, making way for beach excursions and pool parties. If you are thinking of how to store your winter clothes, here are some important tips – It is necessary to wash the clothes before storing them as dirt, dust and stains can set up on the clothes, permanently damaging them. Moreover, clean clothes will be free from any moths and prevent moth growth as well. Although moth balls are effective in keeping the moth away, you are advised to use them properly to avoid any excess smell in the...