Based on our long-term business experience, we have gathered some useful information to make the process of moving, packing and storing easier for you.
- When packing your things, categorize them and clearly mark each box/bag, because in a couple of months you will probably no longer remember where everything is.
- When packing heavier items, such as books, choose smaller boxes.
- Place boxes you will need sooner in the front of the storage unit.
- When storing items, make a passage in the middle to have access to all items and/or boxes.
- If you are storing large pieces of furniture such as tables or beds, make sure to dismantle them, and place the flat surfaces in an upright position.
- Photographs and documents that may curl over time are best placed between flat, heavier surfaces. Cardboard can also work.
- Empty your small appliances or equipment such as lawn mowers or gas tanks from all types of fuel, gasoline, etc.
- Store water hoses, shovels and other gardening tools in garbage cans.
- Be sure to store your mattresses in protective wrap, and store flat.
- Protect all wooden materials with oil before storing.
- Protect all metal objects, especially those that rust over time, with oil before storing.
- If you rent a unit without air conditioning, keep temperature changes in mind – look for wraps that withstand large temperature differences and give your things extra protection.
- Remember that the unit is 2.5m high, and use that height wisely. Stack your belongings on top of each other, using flat surfaces in between, to create balance and more storage space.
- Always use top-quality padlocks and locks on your unit.
Ask Toro Box staff for all additional questions!
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