Storage Tips

Helpful Storage Tips

Do not over pack boxes, over packed boxes will rupture and/or fall over when stacked.
Store items you’ll need most often at the front of the unit.
If you’re storing tables and other furniture, remove legs and disassemble to conserve storage space.
Store couches upright inside the storage unit (except sofa beds).
Clean and dry your appliances. Keep refrigerator doors slightly ajar and use the space inside for additional storage.
When packing items make sure to leave a center aisle so that you can access items wherever you pack them.
To keep old photographs or documents from bending or curling over time place them in a binder, album or between two pieces of cardboard and tape them together.
Heat-sensitive items like videotapes, albums, photographs or wood furniture are best kept in a climate-controlled storage room.
Before storing drain gasoline and oil from items with small engines (i.e. lawnmowers).

Avoid Back Injury with Safe Lifting techniques

Stand close to the load and center yourself over it with your feet shoulder width apart
Tighten your abdominal muscles
Keeping your back straight, bend your knees and squat down to the floor
Get a good grasp on the load with both hands
Keeping the load close to your body use your leg muscles to stand up lifting the load off the floor
Your back should remain straight throughout lifting, using only the muscles in the legs to lift the load
Do not twist your body when moving the load. Instead take small steps with your feet turning until your are in the correct position
Again bend at the knees using only your leg muscles and place the load in the appropriate spot