Packing/Storage Tips

Packing Tips

• Sort through your belongings as you are packing, this is the perfect time to get rid of unwanted items
• Keep one box aside for important items you will be personally transporting such as irreplaceable photos, prescriptions, keys to your new home, tools, important documents, jewelry, etc.
• Pack on a room by room basis and keep in mind where items will be going in your new home to make unpacking at your new home quicker
• Pack heavier items such as books in smaller boxes and lighter items in larger boxes
• Place heavier items in boxes first and then place lighter items on top
• Fill boxes completely to help prevent crushing of the box. Fill any open areas with packing paper
• Be sure to wrap fragile items in a separate box and wrap individually with bubble wrap or packing paper
• Securely tape the tops of all boxes to keep out dust and other debris
• Mark the outside of all boxes with contents and which room the contents belong in at your new home to ease the unpacking process
• Cover mattresses, box springs and upholstered furniture with protective bags or blankets
• Clean all appliances and prop open doors of refrigerators or freezers if they will be in storage for any amount of time to prevent mold or mildew, use space inside appliances for extra storage
• Keep clothing in dresser drawers to maximize space, pack other items in drawers also such as fragile items
• Place hanging clothes in wardrobe boxes or ask about the availability of hanging rods in our mobile storage units
• Wrap mirrors and framed pictures in moving blankets or boxes and load them vertically in the mobile storage unit, never lay flat
• Remove light bulbs and shades from lamps and place in sturdy boxes
• Cover items such as tools or bicycles with old blankets or plastic to prevent dirt or oil from damaging other items. Bundle handled tools with rope or tape. Remove gasoline from all mowers, trimmers, saws, etc. Disconnect all batteries. Keep garage items separate from household items by placing them in their own mobile storage unit.
  
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Tips for Loading the mobile storage unit

• Keep an inventory of what items are placed in each mobile storage unit. You can print copies of our inventory sheet here.
• Be sure to make note of the mobile storage unit number in case you need access to certain belongings while they are stored at our warehouse.
• Try to distribute weight evenly throughout the mobile storage unit.
• Disassemble furniture or other items if possible to use less space, put fasteners in a plastic bag and tape to disassembled item
• To prevent crushing, place heavier boxes and items on the floor of the mobile storage unit, stack lighter items on top
• Pack items as tightly as possible in the mobile storage unit to prevent movement or shifting while in transit. As a general rule, pack as you would a moving truck.
• Keep in mind the items you may need access to first such as tools or cooking utensils. Place these items near the door of the mobile storage unit.
• Do not place liquids, food, perishables, flammables, paints, propane tanks, fire arms, ammunition, aerosol cans, corrosive, hazardous materials, explosives, jewelry, invaluable or irreplaceable documents or property inside storage unit. If you are unsure if an item would be allowed, please call our office.