Want your precious family heirloom and exoticfurniture in pristine shape when retrieving them from storage? You just need tobe a little more careful and organised when storing them.
A few simple, no-brainer tips can help protectand preserve your furniture during both short-term and longer-term storage,whether you’re moving cities, you’ve got little ones that flew the coup, or you’restashing away precious family keepsakes.
Clean Up Thoroughly
Dirty furnitureis often accompanied by all sorts of problems, from offensive odours spreadingacross the room to mould, mildew, and pest infestation.
Make sure youclean up your furniture thoroughly before storing them away. Wipe plasticfurniture and fabric items like couches and cushions with a damp cloth andmildly soapy water. Wooden furniture and metal items should be cleaned withwood cleaners and metal cleaners to protect their sheen.
Decouple Everything
Another tip thatcan help ease the packing process is dismantling all your furniture down to thelast divisible unit. This makes it easier to load and unload them from the truck and minimises the risk of scratching or breaking them.
Label Everything
Place parts ofthe same furniture together and label them accordingly. Things can really get messyhere. You need to pay a little more attention when sorting the pieces. Put thescrews, bolts, and smaller components of each furniture piece in a separate bagand store them together with the rest of the furniture.
UseProper Wrapping Materials
Wrapping your furniture properly is essential,especially in long-term storage. It’s the best way to protect them from dirt,moisture, and other elements.
Use bedsheets, blankets, plastic wraps, etc.to cover your furniture completely. Avoid using thick plastic covers or materialswith poor breathability to prevent moisture from getting trapped inside. And ifthe storage unit is not climate controlled, cover the floor adequately beforeputting your furniture to protect them from floor moisture.
Look outfor Breakables
Frailitems like glass tabletops, mirrors, and antiques require special attention.Wrap them up in multiple layers of breathable material to give them as muchprotection as possible. You can wrap them first with packing paper, and then bubblewrap, then place them in a sturdy, properly-labelled cardboard box.
Organiseyour Furniture Strategically
Don’t just throwthings randomly in your storage unit. Use a strategy to map out where to placeevery item. Avoid stacking up furniture to prevent warping, cracks, and otherdamages. And don’t cram the space – a good spacing tip is to leave at least a 5 cm pocket of space between each item.
Thesesimple tips can come in handy whenever you’re storing furniture. They can helpyou avoid costly damages while also preserving the sheen and prestige of yourstored furniture for as long as needed.
