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Self Storage Items That Need To Be In A Climate Controlled Environment

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Many people wrongly assume that one thing they need to consider while storing their goods with a self storage company in Sydney is that they avoid keeping their stuff in a location that has high temperatures.

But the fact is climate control does not only mean avoiding high temperatures, it also means ensuring that the precious goods don’t come in contact with excessive moisture or humidity.

Alternatively, you won’t need climate control if you choose to pick for units made out of breathable wood instead of metal that may sweat and increase the temperature inside your unit during hot months. Wood is a much more natural material to work with and will allow air to pass without risks of mould or dampening your items.

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If you are not sure about which of your stuff needs to be kept in a climate controlled area then here is a list that can help you a bit. Make sure that you remember it or note it down somewhere to avoid making the mistake of not keeping your products in optimum climate and then regretting your decision when they are destroyed or irrevocably damaged.

Electronic Items

If you wish to preserve and store your vintage electronics for a long time, you need to pack them right. You can use a bubble wrap or go in for foam padding to ensure their safety. You must not shrink-wrap ever as it can retain moisture. Keeping them on the floor should also be avoided as it can also lead to accumulation of moisture.

To ensure that the electronic remain functional even after a few months time, you must pack them by using paper wraps, beach towels or moving blankets. And yes, don’t forget to remove their batteries as they can leak and ruin everything.

Keeping them on the floor should also be avoided as it can also lead to accumulation of moisture. To ensure that the electronic remain functional even after a few months time, you must pack them by using paper wraps, beach towels or moving blankets. And yes, don’t forget to remove their batteries as they can leak and ruin everything.

Wooden Furniture Storage

Opting for a climate controlled area for keeping your wooden furniture is a smart idea as wood always contracts and expands due to the changing seasons.

While packing wood items, you must also make sure that the painted furniture is wiped down. In case the wooden furniture is stained, dyed, oiled or waxed, you must make sure that it has a coating of furniture wax or linseed oil for better protection. Wrapping material can be either shrink-wrap or moving blankets.

In case the wooden furniture is stained, dyed, oiled or waxed, you must make sure that it has a coating of furniture wax or linseed oil for better protection. Wrapping material can be either shrink-wrap or moving blankets.

Artwork

Preserving artwork and photos within a climate controlled facility is a smart move to ensure that your investment or memories stay safe. These items must never have exposure to the UV rays and humidity.

You should also wrap them up by using special photo sleeves that are often made up of photo safe materials as these materials usually have passed many safety tests. It would also be a good idea to not store these items for long and move them in your new home as soon as possible.

You should also wrap them up by using special photo sleeves that are often made up of photo safe materials as these materials usually have passed many safety tests. It would also be a good idea to not store these items for long and move them in your new home as soon as possible.

Medical Products

Climate controlled storage is often needed for storing pharmaceutical products like medicines by the companies who supply them at the local medical stores. Apart from having a good environment, these products must always be put in a place where there is no scope of entry for rodents, high security against theft and utmost cleanliness.

Location of the facility also matters a lot because customers often need medical supplies and products at a moment’s notice and failing to meet the needs of a client is not an option for most companies.

Location of the facility also matters a lot because customers often need medical supplies and products at a moment’s notice and failing to meet the needs of a client is not an option for most companies.


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