Running out of space in your home is a common problem. It is easy to accumulate various items and valuables over the years. This is why people use our Storage Edinburgh facilities. This is a solution when you need extra space. However, there are different types of items that you might be moving into the storage, and they need to be handled accordingly. For example, exercise equipment, furniture and holiday decorations are some of the most common items that people store in our Storage Edinburgh North location. However, people also store fragile items as well, and these valuables will require special care and handling.
Space and storage requirements
As you accumulate more belongings, you might decide to move some or all of these things into a convenient unit at Storage Edinburgh North. However, fragile goods need special care, so consider packing these first. Be sure to wrap each item carefully, and place them into an extra strong box that is packed with bubble wrap. This will minimise any impact that occurs when the box is in transit. The material of the container is also important.
Avoid weak cardboard boxes, and use a container that is made of strong cardboard, reinforced plastic, wood or other stable materials. When labelling these containers, use a large marker that is new. This will make it easy to read the label that says fragile.
Failing to use enough padding materials is probably the biggest mistake that gets made when packing fragile items. You can never use enough bubble wrap, for example. Several layers will cushion the items, which might get handled by several different people. During a move, there is often a tendency to assume that the items in any container are properly packed for transport.
This can make people handle them casually even when they are labelled correctly. However, you should still clearly identify the container with a label that clearly reads fragile on the outside. Finally, make sure to place fragile items on the top of any stack with the label clearly facing the front. If you allow the label to face the wall, you might forget that it is contains fragile materials when you come back for it later, for example.
Long term storage, fragile goods
When you need to store your fragile items, consider the importance of the storage environment as well. Storage Edinburgh North provides temperature controlled storage units that will allow you to your fragile valuables safe from the elements. Antiques and delicate materials should be stored in a unit that has humidity controls as well.
If you are storing electronic devices such as televisions, laptops, computers or gaming stations, ensure you bubble wrap them, place them in large boxes and don’t stack heavy items on them. You don’t want to access them after your move, find broken screens and need to send them off for laptop screen repairs.
This is also true for old documents that have already seen the effects of time. Moving your belongings into storage is a solution that you can use for the most common space issues facing residents in this area. This is especially true in the case of people who have fragile items that require long-term storage. Learn how to pack and store your fragile goods before you take advantage of our exceptional Storage Edinburgh facilities.