Storage Tips

Where you have multiple small items or documents, it’s wise to use boxes or other containers, to mark them clearly and to pack them carefully.

Here’s a handy checklist of DOs and DON’Ts:

• Always use good quality storage boxes. We sell quality boxes of different sizes.
• Fill boxes to capacity – do not overfill. Partially filled or bulging boxes may tip over or collapse.
• Heavy items should be packed into small boxes so they are easy to lift.
• Label or number boxes for easy reference.
• Make up a list of your stored items and keep it in a safe place.
• Protect your fragile goods in bubble wrap or packing paper.
• Dishes and glassware should be wrapped in tissue paper or bubble wrap.
• Garden equipment should be cleaned.
• Wrap table legs with bubble wrap to protect them.
• Wardrobe boxes allow you to store your clothes on hangers to keep their shape.
• Place heavy or bulky items in the unit first to provide a good solid base.
• Plan your storage space. Put those items that you need to get to most often near the front, close to the door.
• To maximise space, stack similar sized boxes together.
• Do not place heavy items on sofas or mattresses.
• Always place a protective cover over your soft furnishings.
• Stack chairs seat to seat with cloth or paper to separate them.
• Leave refrigerator doors open for ventilation.
• Pictures and mirrors should be wrapped in mirror boxes, marked “fragile”, and stacked on end.
• To aid ventilation, avoid stacking or leaning furniture against outside walls.
• Cover your goods with sheets to protect from dust.