At The Storage Spot, LLC, we want to help you any way possible. Below are some helpful storage tips we thought you might find useful. Please feel free to consult with any of our team members for advice on these matters. 

• Try to use boxes that are a uniform size, they’re easier to stack (remember; keep the heavy ones on the bottom and the light ones on top). If you’re storing a lot of packing boxes in your unit, try to fill them to the top, even if it’s just with padding and old, crumpled newspapers. Boxes that are only half-filled tend to collapse if anything’s placed on them.  Don't stack higher than you can comfortably reach.
• Allow for proper ventilation by not packing items right up against the walls. This is especially important in humid climates.
• Leave access space in front of your unit and between boxes, and keep your frequently used items where you can easily reach them. The two things people most frequently return for are clothes and files; we recommend you label these things and keep them towards the front of your unit.
• Pack your storage unit so that your most valuable items are at the back in unmarked boxes, and purchase a high quality padlock to put on the door
• Protect furniture, including mattresses and box springs, and stand on end.
• Under no circumstances should you keep anything flammable or combustible in your storage building. This means no gasoline, oil, cleaning fluids or paint thinner.
• If you’re storing any machinery that runs on gas, drain the tank before you store it.
• The humidity in your self-storage unit can cause your furniture to warp and your appliances to mildew. Laying plastic sheeting on the floor and stacking boxes on top of wooden pallets can prevent condensation damage. So can using old linens or other fabrics, instead of plastic, to protect your stuff from dust.
• If you’re storing a refrigerator in your unit leave the door ajar. This will prevent mold from growing inside.

DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR PACKING, MOVING, AND SELF STORAGE NEEDS. IT IS OFFERED "AS IS" AND NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IS OFFERED. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE TIPS IS ASSUMED BY THE USER. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY THE STORAGE SPOT, LLC, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY AND YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE