Packing and Storage Tips<\/h2>

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1. Leave a walkway to the rear of your unit\u00a0<\/strong>so you can easily access all your items.<\/li>\n
2. Disassemble bed frames and remove lampshades from lamps.\u00a0<\/strong>This will help protect them from breaking, make them easier to move and help maximize storage space.<\/li>\n
3. Store framed mirrors, photographs and artwork vertically<\/strong>\u00a0rather than flat.<\/li>\n
4. Crisscross masking tape across the face of mirrors\u00a0<\/strong>or glass covered art.<\/li>\n
5. Label boxes clearly and on more than one side.\u00a0<\/strong>So no matter where you put it in storage you can easily identify what’s in each box.<\/li>\n
6. Polish wood items before packing\u00a0<\/strong>to provide a little extra protection from the elements.<\/li>\n
7. Treat leather items with a specially made conditioner\u00a0<\/strong>before placing them in storage.<\/li>\n
8. Wipe metal objects with machine oil\u00a0<\/strong>or another type of rust preventative.<\/li>\n
9. Place heavy items on the bottom\u00a0<\/strong>of your moving van or self storage unit.<\/li>\n
10. Place boxes of fragile items on top<\/strong>\u00a0of other boxes.<\/li>\n
11. Place least used items in front\u00a0<\/strong>of the moving van. These items will be first off the van and into the back of your garage or self storage unit.<\/li>\n
12. Place valuable items like your television behind other items\u00a0<\/strong>so that they will be more difficult to see and to steal.<\/li>\n
13. Add bay leaves to your boxes,<\/strong>\u00a0they ward off most insects and household pests.<\/li>\n
14. Stand sofas and mattresses on end\u00a0<\/strong>to maximize space and prevent overloading.<\/li>\n
15. Keep refrigerator and freezer doors slightly open and clean before storing.<\/strong>\u00a0Use the inside space to store other kitchen items.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section>
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    Packing Tips<\/h2>

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    1. Take a little time to plan and organize as you pack.\u00a0<\/strong>This should make it easier to finds things in the future and less likely that anything will get damaged during a move or while in storage.<\/li>\n
    2. Use same size boxes when possible<\/strong>\u00a0to aid with stacking.<\/li>\n
    3. Avoid packing items in plastic bags<\/strong>\u00a0as they are less sturdy and could trap moisture.<\/li>\n
    4. Fill each box completely<\/strong>\u00a0to prevent the top or sides from caving in.<\/li>\n
    5. Fill open box space with crumpled paper,<\/strong>\u00a0bubble wrap or other packing materials to protect odd shaped or loose items like glassware or toys.<\/li>\n
    6. Don’t fill boxes too full.<\/strong>\u00a0This may cause them to burst.<\/li>\n
    7. Don’t make boxes too heavy to move.<\/strong>\u00a0Use larger boxes for things that don’t weigh much and smaller ones for the heavy stuff.<\/li>\n
    8. Mark ‘fragile’\u00a0<\/strong>on boxes full of breakables.<\/li>\n
    9. Use the right type of box or packing crate.<\/strong>\u00a0For instance, use a heavy duty box for your books as this is less likely to break than a standard box.<\/li>\n
    10. Use cell kits<\/strong>\u00a0for glasses, stemware or knickknacks.<\/li>\n
    11. Use wardrobe boxes\u00a0<\/strong>and keep your clothes on hangers in storage and when moving.<\/li>\n
    12. Cover furniture with sheets or tarps\u00a0<\/strong>to protect them from stains, tears and scratches.<\/li>\n
    13. Stack books;<\/strong>\u00a0don’t stand them on end as this could damage the spines.<\/li>\n
    14. Stack plates on end.<\/strong>\u00a0Wrap dishes individually and place like sized items together. Nest individually wrapped cups together.<\/li>\n
    15. Wrap framed art in bubble wrap.<\/strong>\u00a0Look for protective cardboard or plastic corners at your packing supply store.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":87,"featured_media":0,"parent":6681,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6684","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turnkeystorage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turnkeystorage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turnkeystorage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turnkeystorage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/87"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turnkeystorage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6684"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.turnkeystorage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6684\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6702,"href":"https:\/\/www.turnkeystorage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6684\/revisions\/6702"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turnkeystorage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turnkeystorage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}