Tips for Storing Your Items Properly in a Sydney Storage Facility

Lacking enough storage space, whether at office or home, is quite challenging especially when you have excess inventory or large items that you rarely use.

Rather than throwing them away or expanding a storage area, or cluttering your limited space, it would be better storing them in self storage units.

Storage facilities are ideal for they offer flexible accommodation for any quantity and size of your belongings. It is crucial to know that some items like electronics, furniture, documents, and photographs are prone to damage from climate changes and humidity. Such weather sensitive items demand storage in a facility with climate control mechanisms.

Here are some tips that can assist you in ensuring that your belongings are kept properly and maximize your storage space:

• Place the items strategically based on how you will intend to use them. Keep the items you use more often at the front. Create space between the storage boxes or the items themselves for easier access whenever you need items at the back.
• Place the boxes on skids or pallets. This will allow good air circulation under and around the items especially when you go for conventional storage.
• Save the available space by detaching any external parts of appliances and furniture such as removable table legs prior to storing the items. Place tables and dressers top of each other when possible.
• You can pack draperies, blankets, and other such clothes in the wardrobe boxes.
• It is advisable to place your photographs between cardboards. Tape them as one package to prevent them from curling when kept in storage for long.
• Drain any oil and gasoline from the engines of your lawn mowers, generators, and other such smaller appliances.
• Store all outdoor lawn tools and equipment like rakes, hoes, and shovels in the trash cans.
• Cover your mattresses and keep them flat on a level surface. Avoid folding them to maintain their shape.
• If you are using a conventional storage space, then avoid rust by applying some oil in metal surfaces of your items. This will keep away humidity on metal surfaces and keep them safe from rusting.

Secure Storage

When you are in the process of determining the items to keep in storage, state law and common sense can make your decision easier. Liquids, perishable items, and other such items that require storage in an environment with climate control should not be kept in a conventional unit.

It would be great asking the facility manager more about the items that may be prohibited to keep in the unit. Also ask about storage regulations in the facility before storing items that may be prohibited or dangerous.

Additionally, ensure that you secure your items by using quality disc locks to lock your unit. This will protect your items from potential theft.

If possible, go for a storage facility that has extra security measure in place such as 24-hour surveillance, door alarms, and other such security features. This will keep you less worried know that your valuables are kept safe.

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