Hello again! I'm the Affordable Storage Guy and I'd like to give you some ideas on how to prepare your appliances and garage items for storage.
I'd like to start with the large appliances. Make sure that the appliances are clean and dry and all moving parts are secure. Your smaller appliances should be cleaned as well and, if it works, you can pack them together. Just be sure to add enough padding in between them so that they don't shift during the move.
You can keep your electrical cords neat and tidy by taping them to the appliances they belong to. if there is any risk of the knobs being damaged or lost during the move, take them off and store them in a plastic bag.
Washing Machines - Drain and remove all water from tub and hoses. Brace tub to prevent damage during moving by wedging padding between the tub and the sides of the washer. Secure spring mounted motors.
Dishwashers - Unless you want a big mess, make sure that all the water has been drained from the hostess and the inside of the dishwasher! For all the little moving parts that are inside a dishwasher, just make sure that they are going to be stable during the move.
Stove - After the stove has been cleaned and disconnected, remove all of the pans and racks and wrapped them separately. Finally, if you're worried about the burners or elements, you can use some tape to hold them in place.
Refrigerators and Freezers - Leave yourself about three days for defrosting and cleaning. Tape the doors shut during the move but, while in storage, the doors need to be kept slightly open to prevent mildew. During the move you can use the inside to store lightweight items such as pillows or stuffed toys.
Electronic Equipment - Ideally, you still have the original boxes. They are the best ones to use again. However, wrapping and safely in bubble wrap or foam is okay too. Drawn picture or take a photo of where the cables go and store it inside the same box as the piece of equipment. You'll be glad you did when it comes time to hook it back up again.
Garage - For your lawn mowers, gas-powered weed eater's, etc. - make sure to disconnect the batteries, and drain all the gasoline and oil. take all your hockey sticks, rakes, shovels, etc. and wrapped them up together with tape or rope.
Sports Equipment - Small items like balls, rackets and shoes can easily fit into moderate or small boxes without any problems at all. Bigger items like skis and snowboards can be stored without any additional packing whatsoever; however if you'd like a to keep the dust off them, put them in a large plastic mattress bag.
Bikes - Clean and lubricate your bike before you pack it. Then remove the pedals and seat and turn the handlebars in. Ideally bikes should be further dismantled and boxed to protect them during a move. If you don't box the bike, make sure to drape plastic wrap on top of it while it is in storage. The plastic will keep the bike clean while in storage and help you avoid problems resulting from dust buildup.
I'd like to start with the large appliances. Make sure that the appliances are clean and dry and all moving parts are secure. Your smaller appliances should be cleaned as well and, if it works, you can pack them together. Just be sure to add enough padding in between them so that they don't shift during the move.
You can keep your electrical cords neat and tidy by taping them to the appliances they belong to. if there is any risk of the knobs being damaged or lost during the move, take them off and store them in a plastic bag.
Washing Machines - Drain and remove all water from tub and hoses. Brace tub to prevent damage during moving by wedging padding between the tub and the sides of the washer. Secure spring mounted motors.
Dishwashers - Unless you want a big mess, make sure that all the water has been drained from the hostess and the inside of the dishwasher! For all the little moving parts that are inside a dishwasher, just make sure that they are going to be stable during the move.
Stove - After the stove has been cleaned and disconnected, remove all of the pans and racks and wrapped them separately. Finally, if you're worried about the burners or elements, you can use some tape to hold them in place.
Refrigerators and Freezers - Leave yourself about three days for defrosting and cleaning. Tape the doors shut during the move but, while in storage, the doors need to be kept slightly open to prevent mildew. During the move you can use the inside to store lightweight items such as pillows or stuffed toys.
Electronic Equipment - Ideally, you still have the original boxes. They are the best ones to use again. However, wrapping and safely in bubble wrap or foam is okay too. Drawn picture or take a photo of where the cables go and store it inside the same box as the piece of equipment. You'll be glad you did when it comes time to hook it back up again.
Garage - For your lawn mowers, gas-powered weed eater's, etc. - make sure to disconnect the batteries, and drain all the gasoline and oil. take all your hockey sticks, rakes, shovels, etc. and wrapped them up together with tape or rope.
Sports Equipment - Small items like balls, rackets and shoes can easily fit into moderate or small boxes without any problems at all. Bigger items like skis and snowboards can be stored without any additional packing whatsoever; however if you'd like a to keep the dust off them, put them in a large plastic mattress bag.
Bikes - Clean and lubricate your bike before you pack it. Then remove the pedals and seat and turn the handlebars in. Ideally bikes should be further dismantled and boxed to protect them during a move. If you don't box the bike, make sure to drape plastic wrap on top of it while it is in storage. The plastic will keep the bike clean while in storage and help you avoid problems resulting from dust buildup.
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