Storing Your Belongings the Right Way

Make sure your goods are dry and clean before you put them into storage.
Drain and wipe down freezers, refrigerators and washing machines.
Leave appliance doors slightly ajar. Use valuable storage space inside appliances for small items.
Pack your property into good quality plastic or cardboard storage boxes. Both can be purchased from Adams Storage, along with tape and bubble wrap.
Fill storage boxes to capacity, using soft padding where appropriate. Partially full or bulging boxes may collapse or tip over.
Pack heavier items like files and books in smaller boxes so they are not too heavy.
Label or number boxes for easy reference and keep an inventory of what you have stored.
Protect fragile items with bubble wrap and avoid putting heavy items on top.
Use wardrobe boxes to keep clothes and draperies in shape. We stock wardrobe boxes at Adams Storage.
When storing mattresses and box springs do not allow the mattress to bend or fold because the interior springs could break or possibly
push a spring out through the cover of the mattress.
Do not place mattresses or box springs in direct contact with concrete floors or against concrete walls.
Place mattresses in plastic covers to prevent soiling. Both mattress and springs should be stored in a standing position, not laid down flat.
Do not place any heavy items on top of a mattress in storage.
Remove all perishable and inflammable items like food, aerosols, batteries and oil and gasoline.