Storage Preparation Tips🍽️ Handle fragile items with care. Wrap dishes and glasses individually in packing paper and place them in sturdy dish‑pack boxes. Stack these boxes on top to prevent damage. 🧰 Protect your belongings. Cover all stored possessions with a plastic sheet to shield them from dust and moisture. When using plastic covers, allow for ventilation to prevent condensation. ⚠️ Follow safety regulations. It is strictly prohibited to store hazardous or combustible materials such as gasoline, solvents, or paint. Always drain remaining fuel from lawnmowers, power tools, boats, and snowmobiles before storage. 🖼️ Safeguard mirrors and pictures. Wrap framed items in mirror crates marked “FRAGILE” and store them upright to avoid breakage. 🪑 Use furniture efficiently. Drawers in dressers or tables can hold small items such as knickknacks, china, silverware, and linens. Wrap delicate pieces in towels, tablecloths, or blankets for added protection. 📦 Maximize space. Larger appliances can serve as convenient packing cases for soft goods like blankets, towels, and clothing. Store shovels, rakes, and hoses together in empty trash cans, nesting extra cans inside one another to save space. 🛋️ Optimize furniture placement. Remove table legs when possible to conserve room. Sofas and love seats can be stored on end with a waterproof cover beneath them. Wrap cushions in plastic and place them on top, and cover upholstered furniture with a dust sheet. 🛏️ Protect mattresses. When storing mattresses upright, prop them securely to maintain shape and prevent sagging or lumps. |
Dishes and glassware should be wrapped individually in packing paper and placed in sturdy dish‑pack boxes. Stack these boxes on top to prevent crushing.
Cover stored possessions with a plastic sheet while allowing for ventilation to prevent condensation.
Caution: It is illegal to store hazardous or combustible materials such as gasoline, solvents, or paint. Drain all fuel from lawnmowers, power tools, boats, and snowmobiles before storing.
Wrap pictures and mirrors in mirror crates marked “FRAGILE” and store them upright. Use drawers and appliances as extra storage for small items, linens, and clothing.
Store tools like shovels and rakes inside empty trash cans. Disassemble tables with removable legs to save space.
Sofas and love seats can be stored upright with a waterproof cover beneath them. Wrap cushions in plastic and place them on top. Cover upholstered furniture with dust covers.
When storing mattresses upright, prop them securely so they remain straight and do not bend out of shape.
Never store food as it's an attractant for rodents and insects
Consider using mothballs under sofas and other places where insects and rodents are likely to nest. Mothballs repel insects and rodents and dissipates rapidly after removing from storage.