When you're moving or need to use a self storage facility, there are a couple tips to protect your furniture that will save you money and a headache in the long run. It painful to pay for storage only to find that your dining room table is ruined from dry rot or overrun with mold and mildew. These tips will help make your storage a success:
- Consider using climate-controlled self storage. Depending on your locale, wild temperature swings can be brutal on wood furniture. Many of the glues used are organic and can breakdown in high or low temperatures causing the joints fail.
- Disassemble bed frames and tie them together. Use zip- lock bags to store screws and bolt and tape them (with a high quality masking tape) to the items that they belong to.
- When you stack furniture, use blankets and pads to protect them from scratching.
- Moisture is a particular concern. Do not use plastic to cover items, especially in non-climate controlled units, as moisture can condense under it. Consider using sheets or cotton cloth. If you're using mobile storage, make sure the unit is built out of wood -- wood breathes and won't trap moisture like metal units or cause rust stains.
- Stand a mattress on its end with pallets or cardboard under them. Wrap mattresses in mattress bags or cover them with paper or cloth. This allows some air to circulate and prevents moisture problems and allows the mattress to "breathe"
Furniture has special needs. You may find free storage in a friend or family member's cellar, but there are hazards if you ignore the special needs of furniture and wooden pieces. Happy storing!
Christopher Johnston
FlexBox Mobile Storage
888 GoFlexBox (463-5392)
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