- Use good quality storage boxes, we sell cardboard boxes
- Fill boxes to capacity, partially full or bulging boxes
may tip or collapse
- Heavy items should be packed into small boxes so that they
are easy to lift
- Label or number boxes for easy reference when you need
to locate your goods
- Make up an inventory of your stored items and keep it in
a safe place at home
Protect your fragile goods in bubble wrap
- Dishes and glasses should be wrapped in paper or bubble
wrap before storing
- Garden equipment should be cleaned before storing
- Wrap table legs with bubble wrap before storing
- Wardrobe boxes
allow you to store your clothing on hangers which keeps
their shape
- Place heavy items in the centre of the container to
distribute the weight evenly
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- Place heavy or bulky items in the unit first to provide a good stacking base
- Plan your storage space- put those items that you need to get to most often near
the front, close to the door
- To maximise space stack similar sized boxes together
- Do not place heavy items on sofas or mattresses
- Always place a protective cover over your soft furnishings
- Stack chairs seat to seat with cloth or paper to separate them
- Leave refrigerator or freezer doors open for ventilation
- Pictures and mirrors should be wrapped in mirror boxes, marked fragile and stacked
on their end
- Avoid stacking or leaning furniture against outside
walls to aid ventilation
- Cover your goods with dust sheets
to protect against dust
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