People use storage units for a variety of different reasons. Some people are moving and need a temporary place to store their belongings, while others are looking for something more long-term, until they get more room to house all of their belongings. Whatever the reason for a storage unit, the important thing is that you know how to properly store your precious items. Here are some tips on how to store specific items.
1. A Piano
Ideally a piano should never be put in storage, but be played often while stored in a home that is climate controlled. However, this is not always possible, and you may have no choice but to store your piano. There are a couple things you should do to ensure the piano is safe.
First of all, choose a unit that has a stable climate. The change in temperatures is very dangerous to the piano strings and can damage them so that they go out of tune easily. Second, make sure you polish it before you put it in the storage unit. This will help to keep the piano wood from shrinking or expanding with the weather. The piano should always be stored on a level surface and covered with a cloth to protect it from dust. Doing these things will help to ensure that the piano is safe while being stored.
2. Wood Furniture
If you have wood furniture, you are probably worried about putting it in a storage unit. If you are not careful, you can damage the furniture beyond repair, which is why it is so important that you do a couple of things.
Just like the piano, you should make sure that the wood is polished before you store it. This will help to protect the porous wood from absorbing everything. Second, you should keep it lightly covered with a cloth. Do not seal the furniture, as this will cause it to get damaged when it gets warmer in the storage unit. The wood needs to be able to breathe and let air pass through.
Lastly, if you are going to store such nice and expensive furniture, it is important that you invest in a climate-controlled unit. Drastic changes in temperature will be damaging to the furniture, which is why you need to have a unit that can be held at a constant temperature and humidity.
By following these simple things you can protect your piano and wood furniture while they are in storage.
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