Secure Your Furniture At Storage Units
Do you have furniture which is not
in use at your home? Do you feel, your house is messed up with unused things?
Self storage is an excellent solution. To make your furniture safe and secure,
you just need to do some home work, before you shift them to self storage.
Proper planning and boxing saves your furniture and retain its shape and
beauty, until you wish it to re-use.
The major risks to furniture are
moisture and humidity. Hence, while choosing a self storage, prefer for a
climatic controlled self storage units. In humid climate, wood usually expands,
due to extra moisture in air and in dry climate wood contracts, as it releases
moisture. Hence, there should be moderate climatic condition to preserve it.
Make a plan to visit the storage unit, before you sign a contract. Observe the
unit for wide doors, lockers and secure walls and make sure that there are no
chances of water leakage.
With the right storage unit and
accurate level of climatic control facilities, you can protect your furniture
from major threats and risks. Use thick plastic sheets and cover the entire
floor unit area before you place your furniture. This acts as a vapor barrier
and helps from moisture. Dissemble all the items before you pack up your
furniture. Use soap or water solution to clean it and apply wax to protect the
finishing. Remove all the screws, bolts, nuts and place them safely. Use unused
comforters or clothes to wrap the items which prevents from scratching.
Sofas, chairs, mattresses etc,
should be cleaned with antibacterial cleansers and warm water and should be
dried off before packing them. For delicate furniture, use padded covers to add
extra protection. Use masking tape to mark on the mirrors and glass table tops,
which protects from breakage. Polish metal items to prevent from oxidation.
Items made of bronze, copper etc should be applied with light coat of lacquer.
Also, due to water leakage mold and mildew may grow on the wooden surfaces.
Clean the surfaces with mold cleaners, detergents to protect your furniture
from the growth of mold.
Organize your items before you start
to the storage unit. Keep the one-piece items, upright against the wall like
sofas. Make sure that the doors (if any) are kept open to allow air which
prevents bad odor. Tables that cannot be dissembled, top down on the cushioned
floors. Use covers to wrap all the tables, chairs dressers, to protect from
dust. Store your mattresses standing up vertically. Do not put heavy items on
them, as there can be chances of distortion.
Avoid storing food items at your
storage, as they may cause growth of mice and rats which can spoil your
furniture. Try storing fabric goods in rodent proof containers, and make sure
your unit is maintained tidy always. Also, use a few mouse traps, rat poison
cakes etc inside your storage unit to keep away from rats.
Make sure that your unit is insured
properly. Secure it with proper lock and try visiting your unit frequently if
possible. For any damages or thefts, be sure to report to the management as
well as the insurance company.
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