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    Self Storage That Makes Your Life Easier !

    Hints & Tips

    • Plan your space
    • Place heavy or bulky items in the unit first to provide a good stacking base
    • Place the items that you need to get to most often near the front, close to the door
    • Ensure that heavy items aren't leaning against the walls of your unit as this can cause damage
    • Leave an aisle in the centre for easy access to the rear
    • Boxes
    • Use uniform sizes of boxes and stack them shoulder high to maximise your total storage space.
    • Breakables and Fragile items: Should be wrapped in bubble wrap and packaged carefully in cartons marked ‘fragile’.
    • Stack the lighter boxes on top of the heavier boxes.
    • Keep weight of boxes under 15kg.
    • Fill boxes to capacity, partially full or bulging boxes may tip or collapse
    • Pack boxes so they are evenly balanced and won't tip over and damage contents within
    • For security reasons, don't label cartons with content details, rather make a list and number the boxes, listing what is in each box. Label boxes on all sides. Keep a list that details contents.
    • Heavy items should be packed into small boxes so that they are easy to lift
    • To maximise space stack similar sized boxes together
    • Mirrors, records and flat items should be stored on end, not flat.
    • Books should be stored flat, and in small boxes.
    • Shelving
    • Use the full height to take advantage of your storage space. Shelving will help organize your space.
    • Furniture
    • Avoid stacking or leaning furniture against outside walls to aid ventilation
    • Do not place heavy or sharp objects on top of upholstered furniture
    • Wrap table legs with bubble wrap before storing
    • Store couches on end, chairs seat to seat, tables upside down with legs pointing up.
    • Use dust covers/bedsheets to cover your furniture
    • Appliances
    • Make sure all appliances are clean and dry before storage
    • Tape all appliance doors shut when moving,
    • secure all moving parts,
    • Wrap small appliances in bubble wrap for protection.
    • Wedge refrigerator and freezer doors ajar. Placing charcoal inside the refrigerator will combat mould.
    • Pictures and mirrors should be wrapped, marked fragile and stacked on end, not flat
    • Use a good quality padlock. Cheap locks rust.