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The needs for short term storage solutions for household items have gone up many folds in recent days. Firstly, as it offers convenience of storing household things temporarily. And because of the continued work from home due to the recent Covid-19 pandemic, more and more people are opting for short term storage solutions. Temporary household storage<\/a> solution offers the convenience of pacing and storing your goods from a couple of months to up to a year or more. If you are planning to get your items packed and stored for a few months while you\u2019ll be away or working from your native place, then using such storage facilities<\/a> can be the best option to try. And if you are wondering about how to prepare household items for storage, then continue reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

We receive a number of calls from people who are relocating and wish to safely store their things in a storage facility. Using temporary household storage service<\/a> to store domestic household things is not just cheaper, but it\u2019s safer and convenient to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However,\nthere are certain things that must be taken care of when moving your things to\na storage unit for extra safety and convenience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\nare the best and most essential tips to prepare household items for storage\nthat you may like to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General preparation for storing goods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In order to prepare household items for storage, you have to sort your inventory first. Irrespective of where you are going for short term or long term storage<\/a>, you have to carefully pick items that you want to store. So, start by picking things you would like to store in a storage facility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be many items which are not in good shape, and thus you would like to get rid of these items. In case you are left with many such items that are not in use and you don\u2019t wish to send it to storage, you may like to sell<\/a>, donate or just give it away to the needy for free. There is no point spending money on items that you don\u2019t need. So do whatever it takes and get rid of all such not so important household things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether\nyou are relocating to a different home or moving your goods temporarily to a\nstorage facility, you have to get the packing right. If the goods are not\npacked securely using the best quality packing materials, then it may get\ndamaged in the transit or in the storage unit. So proper packing is absolutely\nimportant and it\u2019s probably the most important task while you prepare household\nitems for storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Packing materials to pack before storage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Arranging the right kind of packing materials is one of the keys to preparing for storage. So make a list of all the items you are storing. And then, try to figure out how much packing materials will be required to pack these items carefully. Since you already have a list of items, you can quickly figure out the stock of packing materials<\/a> you would need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different\nhousehold things should be packed differently and thus you will require all\ntypes of essential packing supplies. For instance, you need a few small, medium\nand large sizes of cardboard boxes, packing papers to pack crockery items,\nbubble wraps for wrapping and cushioning, packing tapes, and labels to identify\nthe items inside the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unless\nyou are buying fresh packing supplies, you should carefully check the packing\nmaterials to ensure that they are good and sufficient. Because you would not\nwant to run out of packing materials or end up packing your things in a damaged\ncardboard box. So, check everything and ensure that you have the best packing\nmaterials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use right kind of packing materials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use\ngood quality plastic boxes for extra safety, especially if you intend to store\nyour things for longer periods of time. If you have plastic boxes, then well,\notherwise you can rent it out from the storage companies. They often provide\ndurable plastic bins which are good and durable, especially in case of long\nterm storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do\nnot put or stack any of the items, especially glassware and electronic\nappliances without wrapping them properly with good quality wrapping papers.\nSometimes we end up using old newspapers, but if you intend to store them for a\nlonger period of time, you should avoid wrapping them with newspapers.\nNewspapers may leave stains long term and that\u2019s why acid-free and non printed\nwrapping papers are recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleaning before packing for storage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now that packing supplies are bought and you have sorted items to store correctly, it\u2019s time to prepare household items for storage. First of all do the basic dusting and cleaning<\/a> to ensure all the items are well cleaned before being packed. So wipe and clean all your household items, especially the home and kitchen appliances, utensils, furniture etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While\npreparing items for short term or long term storage, you have to ensure that\nnone of the items are wet and moist. So, when possible stop using such items\nlike fridge, washing machine etc to ensure they get dry on time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\nit\u2019s not dry, then you have to be extra careful and wipe it properly using soft\nclothes. Do whatever it takes, but avoid packing anything wet and moist. If you\npack it wet and moist, it may attract mold and that may cause mild to severe\ndamage to your things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparing home appliances for storage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\nhave to disassemble other home appliances as well like the Music system,\ncomputer set, television etc. Identify each of these items, detach the power\ncable and then prepare it well before packing. Also while preparing home\nappliances for storage, always use soft packing paper. And all the accessories\nlike wires and cables, screws etc should be packed together and in a separate\nbag or box. This will help you later at the time of re-assembling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparing household furniture for storage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While\nyou prepare household items for storage, you also have to think of\ndisassembling some of the major furniture before packing. Major furniture like\nbed, cupboard, glass top dining table etc has to be disassembled before\npacking. Unless you dismantle this furniture, it will be very difficult to pack\nthese items for storing. Also, unless you dismantle and pack these items\nproperly, it will occupy plenty of storage spaces and that\u2019ll cost a lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To\nprepare furniture for storage, you have to pay special attention to them. More\nso, if there are glass elements attached to the furniture which can\u2019t be\ndetached. Although you are moving these furniture items to the storage\nfacility, you should pack it as if you are moving. So pack tem really well\nusing thick furniture packing blankets for it will be loaded, transported,\nunloaded and then stored. And again when you are back, the storage company will\nload it to a truck, transport, unload and deliver it to your house. So the\npacking has to be really well, or else the goods might get damaged in loading,\nunloading or in transit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\nyou intend to pack and store leather sofa or other furniture with leather\nupholstery, then make sure to get the sofa cleaned using good quality leather\nconditioner. Not only it extends the longevity of such furniture, but it also\nhelps you pack and store such <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparing mattress for storage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If\nyou intend to store mattresses and other such bedding materials, then make sure\nto double check that they are dry. This is crucial and you should not ignore\nthis for obvious reasons. If the mattress is wet or moist it will attract mold\nand mildew and that\u2019s the last thing you would want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While\npreparing the mattress for storing in a storage facility, make sure to pack it\nin the protective bags for extra safety. If you don\u2019t have the mattress packing\nprotective bags, then use the waterproof plastic sheets for multi layer\npacking. For extra safety, you may like to put one layer of bubble wrap to keep\nit protected from any sort of moisture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparing clothes for storage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unless\nyou are sending your goods to storage to just downsize your home, there will be\nmany clothes that you may want to store. The best way to prepare clothes for\nstorage is to get it washed, ironed and stacked into large moving boxes. You\ncan also hang them in the cupboard or special cloth packing boxes. But, putting\nit properly in a safe and secured moving box should be fine for a few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\nthere are other such items like bed linen, curtains, blankets etc, then wrap\nthem properly and stack them in the boxes to keep it protected for long. Once\nyou have stacked the items, seal the box and then put water plastic wraps to\nprotect it from moisture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final thoughts on preparing household things for storage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While short term storage and warehousing facilities<\/a> can be very useful to store your goods safely, it requires proper planning, preparation and care. Before sending your goods to the warehouse<\/a>, you should prepare these household things and pack them securely. I have already shared a few of the best tips to prepare household items for storage. By following these simple tips and hacks, you will be able to prepare your household things for safe and secured storage. What else do you think one needs to do and consider while preparing goods for safe and secured storage? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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