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STORAGE TIPS - PACKING
 
Our self-storage facilities carry a wide variety of moving and packing supplies in order to make your moving, packing and storage experience a smooth one. To view specific Storage and Packing tips, choose a topic below...
Packing Tips

PACKING - FURNITURE

- Protect the legs of chairs and tables with wrapping paper or clothes to prevent scratching.

PACKING - BOOKS

- When packing books, pack them flat.
- Pack books of similar shapes and sizes together in the same boxes.

PACKING - APPLIANCES

- Use valuable storage space inside appliances for small items.
- Protect small appliances, such as toasters, by wrapping them in bubble wrap. Place them in small or medium size boxes.

PACKING - CLOTHING

- To protect the shape of the garments, pack clothing in wardrobe boxes with a hanging bar, available at the showrooms in our facilities. A wardrobe box is only $10.00 at any location.
- Pack winter and autumn clothes separate from summer and spring clothing.
- Pack the clothes of each family member in different boxes and mark them with the appropriate name.

PACKING - MISCELLANEOUS

- Separately wrap dishes and fragile items before packing.
- Pack paper into bottom, top, and all empty spaces in cartons.
- Place saucers and bowls on their sides and use dish pack divider kits for increased protection.
- If you use newspaper for packing, keep in mind that ink stains, so do not wrap items that might be damaged by ink. To play it safe, buy a 10 lb. box of wrapping paper (unprinted) for just $10.00, available at all locations.
- Small items, such as picture frames, silverware, etc., may be wrapped in bubble wrap or wrapping paper, and then store in any furniture with drawers. This will help you to utilize space to the maximum. Bubble wrap is available by the foot, in 15 ft. rolls or 100 ft. box and for your convenience comes in perforated sheets.
- Wrap pictures and mirrors in cardboard, stack them on their ends and mark boxes as "FRAGILE"
- When picking boxes for moving or storing keep in mind that small boxes are ideal for books, canned goods and heavy solid objects. Medium boxes work best for small appliances, software, pots and pans. Large ones are good for linens and clothes and X-Large for bulk, lighter items, combining breakables wrapped in linens.
- Pack heavy items in small boxes, it will make moving them much easier than if you put many of them on a large box.
- Wrap dishes and glasses in paper and pack in sturdy boxes. Provide cushioning by using bubble wrap or paper without any print. Stack them on top.