| Easily Pack Appliances And Garage For Storage | | Print | |
| Written by The Affordable Storage Guy | ||||||
| Thursday, 04 December 2008 | ||||||
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Hello again! I'm the Affordable Storage Guy and I'd like to give you some ideas on how to prepare your appliances and garage items for storage.
Hello again! I'm the Affordable Storage Guy and I'd like to give you some ideas on how to prepare your appliances and garage items for storage. Let's begin with the biggest items first. Large appliances should be clean and dry with all moveable parts secured. Smaller appliances may be cleaned and then packed together in clearly marked boxes. Cushion with sufficient padding to keep movement to a minimum within the box. Tape electrical cords to the appliances to keep them from getting lost or tangled. Remove all knobs from appliances and put them in a zip lock bag, label the bag and tape it to the appliance. Washing machines - The first step is to make sure that they are dry. Be sure to drain all water from the hoses. does then, prevent damage during moving, wedge padding between the tub and the sides of the washer. Dishwashers - Again, make sure that all water has been drained from the hoses and the interior of the dishwasher. Make sure all movable parts are wrapped or taped so that their secure during the move. Stove - of course, it's your decision, but I would recommend that you clean the thing. After you disconnected and pull it away from the wall, you might find it's a little stickier than you thought! You should take out the racks and any other movable pieces and wrap them separately. Refrigerators and Freezers - Leave yourself about three days for defrosting and cleaning. Tape the doors shut during the move but, while in storage, the doors need to be kept slightly open to prevent mildew. During the move you can use the inside to store lightweight items such as pillows or stuffed toys. Electronic Equipment - Ideally, you still have the original boxes. They are the best ones to use again. However, wrapping and safely in bubble wrap or foam is okay too. Drawn picture or take a photo of where the cables go and store it inside the same box as the piece of equipment. You'll be glad you did when it comes time to hook it back up again. Garage - You should drain all gasoline and oil from your machines. don't forget to disconnect batteries, too. Bundle all the rakes, hoes and shovels together with twine or tape. Sports Equipment - Small sports items like balls, racquets and shoes can be easily packed in large boxes. Remember to protect racquets with covers or padding. Ski boots can go in a box. Skis and poles should be tapped together and protected with large plastic bags - single size mattress bags work well for protection. Snowboards should also be wrapped to avoid scratches. Bikes - If you're going to leave your items in storage for a long time, you should make sure that the chain has got some fresh oil on it. If space is an issue you can remove the petals and seat and turn the handle bars in as well. Sometimes storage units do get dusty and if you'd like to keep your bike clean, you should put it in a box or store it in a plastic mattress bag. Article Author: Affordable Storage - A friendly storage business that has been serving the Edmonton and Sherwood Park areas for over 20 years. Click here for more info available on moving, packing, and self storage.
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