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- Invest in good quality sturdy boxes and packing materials
- box strength degrades over time.
- Buy boxes of similar sizes - it'll be easier to stack
them securely and will save you space.
- Fill boxes to capacity wherever possible but avoid making
them too heavy. Boxes that are only partially filled may
tip over or collapse.
- Label all boxes on more than one side clearly. Mark any
boxes with breakable contents as “Fragile”.
- Pack books flat to avoid damaging their spines .
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- Don't store wet items as they can cause water damage .
- Make sure you defrost fridges and freezers thoroughly.
Leave doors slightly ajar once in storage to stop condensation
and bad odours.
- Drain washing machines and tie down hoses.
- Wrap all fragile items and breakables separately. Pack
them tightly into strong boxes, filling any gaps with paper
or filler. Avoid putting heavy items on top of fragile ones.
- For clothes, think about buying a wardrobe or clothes
boxes – you can simply hang the clothes in them and they'll
keep their shape.
- Wrap mirrors and pictures in bubble wrap and stack them
on their ends (never flat).
- Separate lamp bases from lampshades and wrap them for
protection.
- Store mattresses and sofas in covers, bags or sheeting.
Stand sofas and mattresses on end where possible to save
space, and don't stack too much on top of soft furnishings.
- If you're storing a few items of furniture on top of
each other a simple dustsheet or cover placed between items
will minimize scratching and damage.
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- Dismantle furniture such as beds and tables to save space.
Wrap and cover furniture sections and keep them together,
clearly marked. Put screws and bolts together in a plastic
bag, mark them and tape to the relevant piece of furniture.
Store large pieces vertically to save space.
- Chairs can be stacked seat to seat to save space. Cover
chair legs with protective wrapping.
- Spray wood furniture with a good quality furniture spray
to give it some added protection.
- Electrical equipment such as TVs, stereos and computers
should be packed in their original boxes where possible.
Otherwise, pack them into suitable boxes and pack the gaps
with paper etc.
- Drain any fuel tanks (eg lawnmowers or cars)
- Tie tools and long-handled items in bundles. Don't store
a brush resting on the bristles.
- Don't store vacuum cleaners with the bag in - throw it
away before you store.
- Treat leather items with a leather conditioner before
you store them.
- If you do store loose photographs, place them between
pieces of clean cardboard and tape them together to avoid
curling
- Think creatively free up more space. Plan to use furniture
drawers as an extra box (they are especially good for fragile
items) and you can use the inside of wardrobes to store
boxes. Kitchen appliances such as stoves and fridges can
also be used in this way.
- Seal all your boxes with packing tape to keep dust out
of the contents.
- In all but the smallest units, try to create an aisle
and leave enough room to be able to get round the back.
- Store your largest items first.
- If you're stacking your unit high with boxes, always
put the heaviest boxes at the bottom to avoid damage.
- Keep frequently accessed items near the front.
- Don't store anything upright in the facility that you're
not sure is sturdy - if it seems wobbly store it flat.
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