{"id":1816,"date":"2012-06-08T09:28:22","date_gmt":"2012-06-08T14:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.146.49.248\/?p=1816"},"modified":"2024-12-12T10:33:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T16:33:28","slug":"appliance-storage-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/appliance-storage-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitchen Appliance Storage Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Major appliances are among the biggest investments you&#8217;ll make in your home. To protect investments like refrigerators, ovens and dishwashers, you&#8217;ll need to take a few extra steps when putting them in long-term storage at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/\">self storage facility<\/a>. Even smaller appliances like microwaves and coffee makers can be safely stored for a long time with a bit of preparation.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no sense in spending money to replace perfectly good appliances ruined by environmental damage. If you\u2019re planning on appliance storage in a self storage facility for any length of time, take the proper steps to protect your investment.<\/p>\n<h3>PREPARE ITEMS FOR APPLIANCE STORAGE<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clean:<\/strong> Wipe down the entire exterior and interior, as well as any filters, vents, or connection points. Wash refrigerator drip trays and defrost pans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drain:<\/strong> Remove water from hoses, pipes, and plastic tubing. Empty any water tanks or internal reservoirs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spray:<\/strong> Treat your appliances with an insecticide or pest repellant after treating the storage unit itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Prevent Damage during Transport<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Protect:<\/strong> Remove any glass shelving or other fragile components and wrap to prevent breakage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tape:<\/strong> Secure all doors with strong adhesive tape to prevent opening during transport.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Load:<\/strong> Put appliances in a truck last so they&#8217;re unloaded first. Always transport and store refrigerators upright to prevent damage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Protect from the Environment<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Unload:<\/strong> Remove appliances first and place in the back of the storage unit so any frequently-used items are more readily accessible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Open:<\/strong> Remove packing tape and leave appliance doors ajar or completely removed to prevent mildew growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cover:<\/strong> Drape appliances with cotton sheets or canvas tarps. This will protect against dust while still allowing air circulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A climate-controlled self storage unit may cost more, but it is money well spent if it means not needing to repair or replace a damaged appliance. Especially if the items will be stored in a region with extreme variations in temperature, a climate-controlled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/storage-services\">self storage unit<\/a> is important for preventing damage to any electronics or other sensitive internal components.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"http:\/\/3.146.49.248\/#Storage-Tips\">storage tips<\/a> from The Lock Up. If you&#8217;re ready to store your appliance, look for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/storage-services\/climate-controlled-storage-units\">climate-controlled self storage<\/a> unit at the Lock Up\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/\">self storage facility<\/a> near you.\u00a0We also offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/storage-services\/secure-self-storage\">secure self storage<\/a> units and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re planning on storing an appliances in a self storage facility for any length of time, follow the steps outlined here to protect your investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-storage-by-item","category-storage-tips"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1816","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=1816"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8873,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1816\/revisions\/8873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}