{"id":669,"date":"2025-09-29T21:46:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T21:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.demoviewer4.com\/western-self-storage\/?page_id=669"},"modified":"2025-09-29T22:04:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T22:04:06","slug":"storage-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.demoviewer4.com\/western-self-storage\/storage-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Storage Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Storage Guideline<\/th>\r\n Instruction<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Use plastic bins with a lid<\/td>\r\n Keeps items safe and protected<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Do not store anything damp or wet<\/td>\r\n Prevents mold and damage<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Leave room around boxes for airflow<\/td>\r\n Helps reduce humidity and odors<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Do not stack boxes too high<\/td>\r\n Avoids accidents and crushing items<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Stack heaviest\/largest boxes on bottom<\/td>\r\n Provides stability and safety<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Clearly mark boxes<\/td>\r\n Makes retrieval easier<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Place frequently needed items at front<\/td>\r\n Easy access (holiday d\u00e9cor, etc.)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Sketch a quick map of unit<\/td>\r\n Helps locate items faster<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Do not store perishables\/food (including pet food)<\/td>\r\n Prevents pests and spoilage<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Check your unit monthly<\/td>\r\n Ensures everything stays in good condition<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Wet in \u2013 wet out (tarp items in rain\/snow)<\/td>\r\n Protects belongings during move-in\/out<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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  • Use plastic bins with a lid.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    • Do not store anything that is damp or wet.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      • Leave room around boxes for airflow.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        • Do not stack boxes too high.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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          • Do stack the heaviest\/<\/li>
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          • boxes or items on the bottom.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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            • Clearly mark boxes for easy retrieval.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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              • Put items you know you will need regularly (holiday decorations etc.) at the front of the unit.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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                • Consider sketching a quick map of where items are.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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                  • Do not store perishables or food in unit, including pet\/animal food.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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                    • Check your unit monthly if possible.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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                      • Remember wet in-wet out. Tarp items if moving in rain or snow.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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