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ACME Storage Phone: 903.668.5162 E-Mail Us
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Helpful Hints
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Getting Ready to Store Your Belongings:
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- Make an inventory of all items in storage and keep it in a safe place.
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- Place items that you may need access to often in the front of the unit and allow for a walkway to the rear of the unit just in case you need to get to something in the back.
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- If possible, use pallets to raise your belongings off the floor and improve air circulation.
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Do Not Store Anything Flammable.
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- Purchase storage insurance.
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- You are responsible for insuring your belongings.
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- Use a good heavy duty lock.
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- We recommend using disc type locks.
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- Check your unit frequently.
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Packing and Storing:
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- Use markers to label boxes for easy identification.
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- Empty all food items from containers.
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- Do not store perishables.
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- Pack boxes full, but still easy to lift.
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- Wrap dishes and glassware in paper or bubble wrap and store in good sturdy boxes.
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- Wrap pictures and mirrors in cardboard and stack them on end.
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- Disassemble tables or tear down bed frames if possible to save space.
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- Use the height of the unit to your advantage.
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- Stack items such as boxes.
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- Place lighter boxes on top.
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- Stack empty totes, boxes or crates inside each other to save space.
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- Place TV’s VCR’s and other valuable electronics toward the rear of the unit.
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- Leave doors on freezers or refrigerators slightly open to help prevent mildew.
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