Lucy’s General Packing Tips
Lucy advises that you pack efficiently and effectively to make the most of space and ensure your goods are best cared for.
General Considerations:
- Plan your storage space.
- Place those items that you need to access often in the front of the unit.
- Leave a small space around the perimeter of your storage unit to aid circulation.
- Look Up!, Utilise all of the space available to you, including the height.
- Stack the lighter boxes on top of the heavier boxes.
- Don’t over-pack cartons or they will be too hard to lift.
- Label cartons – on 2 sides! State the room it is from and a general description of contents.
- If tables won’t disassemble, place a mat or protective plastic on the ground and lay the tabletop face down on the floor with the legs pointing up.
- Cover stuffed furniture with cardboard, blankets or plastic covers to protect against dust. (See Furniture tips below)
- Don’t place heavy or sharp objects on top of upholstered furniture.
- Never lay paintings or mirrors flat. Ensure they are wrapped or placed in proper picture/mirror cartons.
- Empty petrol from mowers, weed-eaters etc.
- Ensure gas bottles are empty and BBQ or cooking surfaces are clean.
Packing your items properly to begin with will save you time and ensure your goods are maintained in the best possible condition.
What you Can’t Store
You should not store any Goods that are:
- Combustible such as paint thinner, gasoline, solvents, full gas bottles and paint.
- Living and/or perishable goods such as plants and foodstuff.
- Illegal or stolen items.
- Any form of lithium battery.
- Any other inflammable items.
