{"id":1301,"date":"2011-12-02T14:35:54","date_gmt":"2011-12-02T20:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.146.49.248\/?p=1301"},"modified":"2025-08-26T16:56:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T21:56:07","slug":"self-storage-dos-and-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/self-storage-dos-and-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"Self Storage Do’s and Don’ts"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you look around your home, do you think, \u201cThere\u2019s too much stuff<\/em> in here\u201d? If so, that\u2019s a good sign that you could use the help of The Lock Up Self Storage. But, once you\u2019ve decided to get a storage unit, you are then faced with the dilemma of what to put in it. Here are a few suggestions of Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts when it comes to self storage.<\/p>\n

Self Storage Do’s and Don\u2019ts: Best Practices for Your Belongings<\/span><\/h2>\n

Storage Do\u2019s
\n<\/span>Furniture<\/strong> \u2013 Sometimes we find ourselves with extra furniture that we cannot part ways with. Whether it\u2019s because you\u2019ve inherited some new furniture or you just want to change things up a bit, a good solution for too much furniture is to place it in storage. Storing away lamps, chairs and tables is a great way to make sure you have those on hand when you need them, while keeping them out of the way when you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Paperwork<\/strong> \u2013 Receipts, documents and tax information need to be kept for years in some cases. Boxes of paperwork can take up lots of space and when space is at a premium, it\u2019s best to put these items somewhere safe and out of the way.<\/p>\n

Seasonal Items<\/strong> \u2013 Every year the seasons change and with them come changes in what we need and\/or want to use. Sports and recreational items are often different for summer and winter. So are clothing items. Putting seasonal items in storage is a great way to have room for everything.<\/p>\n

Storage Don\u2019ts
\n<\/span>Hazardous Materials<\/strong> \u2013 Any flammable or noxious liquids or solids should never be placed in self storage. Not only could they potentially harm you or anyone in your unit, they also could cause serious damage to your items as well as the self storage facility itself.<\/p>\n

Perishable Items<\/strong> \u2013 Food left in your storage unit will attract pests and eventually rot, leaving you with a real mess to clean. Best to avoid putting food in your storage unit (unless, of course it\u2019s all canned goods).<\/p>\n

Live Animals<\/strong> \u2013 No matter what your pet situation is, locking an animal inside a self storage unit is unacceptable and downright cruel. Self storage units are not meant to be places to keep living creatures. If you have a pet and cannot care for it, do the responsible thing and bring it to a shelter or vet\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re ready to clear some clutter from your home, go to www.thelockup.com<\/a> to find the right storage solution for you.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When it comes to self storage, there are things you should store and things you should not. Here are some tips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1301"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9353,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1301\/revisions\/9353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}