Storage Guide
Complete Storage Information

Use the following information as a guideline in determining your specific storage needs.  Should you have questions regarding our facilities' services and supplies, please click here to contact the location nearest you.

Furniture Storage Guidelines:

• Lay down plastic sheathing, or a pallet between furniture and the floor of storage unit
• Cover all furniture
• Disassemble furniture if possible
• Wrap table legs with packaging paper for scratch protection
• Lay assembled tables top down on floor with legs pointing up
• Stack chairs seat-to-seat with cloth or papers separating them
• Avoid stacking or leaning furniture against outside walls

Metal Materials Storage Guidelines:

• Wipe a few drops of oil on bicycles and tools as rust protection; to avoid oil staining do not store next to exposed items.

• Separately wrap before storing in dish pack box
• Pack paper into bottom, top, and empty spaces in carton
• Tip plates, saucers, and bowls on their sides and use dish pack divider kit for increased security
• Heavy items should not be stored on top of breakables
• Labeling is doubly important

Books and Valuable Papers Storage Guidelines:

• File boxes are the best idea for your important documents
• Pack books flat and fill any empty space to stop movement
• Avoid overfilling cartons; books are heavy
• Keep moisture free with plastic sheathing on top of pallets

Large Appliances and Equipment Storage Guidelines:

• Moisture and mildew will damage your valuables if your refrigerator or freezer is not clean and completely dry; leave doors slightly ajar
• Use valuable storage space inside appliance for small items
• Items stored on top or inside must be secured when moving

Clothing Storage Guidelines:

• Wardrobe boxes allow you to store your clothing on hangers which will save the shape of your garments
• Cedar eggs or rose pods keep fabrics smelling fresh