📦 Storage Tips

• 🛏️ Store mattresses upright to save space.
• 🚪 Create a center aisle in your unit for easy access.
• 🍽️ Remove dining table legs to store on its side. If not removable, stack boxes underneath and chairs upside down on top.
• 🛋️ Stand sofas on end to utilize vertical space.
• 🧼 Clean and dry appliances. Prop doors open for ventilation.
• 🛠️ Wipe metal with machine oil to prevent rust.
• 📦 Stack boxes by size and weight—heaviest at the bottom.
• 🗄️ Add shelving along walls for seasonal items and décor.
• 📸 Store photos flat between cardboard pieces.
• 📚 Organize records/files by year or usage order.
• ⛽ Drain fuel from mowers and small engines.
• 🚶‍♂️ Use shelves and leave aisles when storing office files.
• 🗑️ Store tools like shovels and rakes in trash cans.
• 🏠 For long-term storage, pack floor-to-ceiling to use all space.

🚫 Do NOT Store:

• ❌ Furs, jewelry, valuables, or irreplaceables
• ❌ Living things, used tires, perishables
• ❌ Firearms, explosives, flammables
• ❌ Drugs or illegal items
• ❌ Hazardous waste, liquids, items with odors

📦 Packing Guide

💡 Protecting Lamps & Décor:

• 🪔 Wrap lamp bases in bubble wrap, place shades in bags/boxes.
• 🖼️ Wrap mirrors/art in bubble wrap or foam. Avoid glass-to-hook contact.
• 🏺 Wrap collectibles individually with packing peanuts in small boxes.

🍽️ Protecting Dishes & Serving Pieces:

• 🥣 Wrap dishes individually with sleeves or paper. Use divided boxes.
• 🍶 Wrap pitchers and handles, pack with peanuts in small boxes.
• 🍱 Wrap platters/bowls in bubble wrap, insulate with packing peanuts.

📺 Protecting Electronics:

• 📺 Wrap screens and monitors. Use specialty boxes.
• 🔌 Tape cords to devices. Wrap and box for safety.

🧳 Packing Like a Pro:

• 🛏️ Use big boxes for quilts and blankets.
• 🛋️ Stuff pillows in drawers or appliance drums.
• 🧼 Vacuum and roll rugs, wrap them to prevent unrolling.
• 📚 Pack books flat in small boxes to protect spines.

👗 Clothing:

• 👔 Use garment bags or wardrobe boxes for hanging clothes.
• 🧳 Folded clothes go in boxes, tubs, trunks or suitcases.

🔌 Appliances:

• 🍞 Small appliances: Clean, wrap, and box individually.
• 🧺 Large appliances: Clean, dry, secure parts. Tape doors shut but leave open in storage.

📦 General Tips:

• 📦 Use high-quality packing tape and boxes.
• 📐 Choose the right size box—don’t over or under pack.
• 🏋️ Watch the weight of packed boxes—don’t make them too heavy.
• 📝 Label boxes clearly, including destination room or fragile warnings.