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PROHIBITED
GOODS: Common
sense and California State fire laws
determine what may be stored. You may NOT
store explosives, flammable liquids and
fuels, toxic materials, perishables,
liquids, or other items that require a
controlled environment. You MUST
remember to drain the fuel from gasoline
engines before storage.
APPLIANCES:
A
refrigerator or freezer should be thoroughly
dry and stored with its door slightly ajar.
Some goods can be stored inside large
appliances and boxes can be stacked on top
of stoves, refrigerators and freezers. Make
sure that stoves and cooking equipment are
thoroughly clean of any food residue before
they are put in storage.
BICYCLES
AND OTHER METAL ITEMS: To
retard rust, wipe all metal surfaces with a
rag containing a few drops of machine oil.
BOOKS
AND DOCUMENTS: Pack
books flat to protect their spines. Do not
place cardboard boxes directly on concrete
floors. Use pallets or skids to prevent any
minimal moisture absorption. Use packing to
fill out empty pockets in the boxes. Do not
pack fragile items in the same box with
books and do not overload boxes.
BEDDING,
CLOTHING, CURTAINS, DRAPES AND LINENS: Clothing,
curtains, and drapes should be stored on
hangers. If hanging cartons are not
available, such items should be carefully
folded and stored in dresser drawers or
cedar chests along with bedding and linens.
Food crumbs or stains should be removed
before storage and avoid storing anything
that may attract pests.
MATTRESSES:
All mattresses should be wrapped in plastic
bags. Do not completely seal the bag to
prevent condensation from building up
inside. Mattresses should be stored flat to
prevent "bunching" or deformation.
DISHES
AND GLASSWARE: Place
a layer of packing inside the bottom and at
the top of any boxes containing glassware.
All glass items should be individually
wrapped: nest cups and bowls and stand
plates, saucers, and platters on edge.
Wrapped glasses should be placed near the
top of cartons. Again, fill all pockets with
packing. Label all boxes containing
glassware and do not place heavy items on
boxes containing glassware.
FURNITURE:
Place
a pallet, corrugated cardboard mat, or
plastic sheet on the floor and stand sofas
and mattresses on end (If they cannot be
laid flat). Disassemble beds and tables and
wrap table legs in paper. If a table will
not dissemble, place padding on the floor
and place the table on its top with the legs
pointing up. Use dresser tops for stacking
cartons and dresser drawers for linens or
small, delicate items. Keep upholstery off
the floor. Most lightweight chairs can be
stacked "seat to seat" or placed
upside down on tables, which cannot be
dissembled. Place a Plastic dust cover on
your furniture.
HOLIDAY
DECORATIONS: Save
the original cartons that contained delicate
ornaments and pad the ornaments with packing
paper or newsprint. Wrap strings of lights
around a piece of cardboard before placing
in a carton lined with paper.
LAMPS:
Wrap
large lamp bases in padding, wrap smaller
lamps and place them in boxes, and pack
delicate lamp shades separately. Do not use
newsprint to wrap lamp shades or any other
goods that may be damaged by ink stains. Do
not store heavy items on cartons containing
lamps or lamp shades.
MIRRORS,
WINDOWS AND SCREENS: These
items should be stored on edge, not flat.
RECORDS
AND PHONOGRAPHS: Records
should be stored on edge to prevent warping.
When moving a record player, the tone arm
and turntable should be secured to prevent
damage.
TOOLS:
Metal
tools should be cleaned and wiped with a rag
containing a few drops of machine oil to
retard rust. Long-handled tools such as
rakes, shovels and hoes should be clean,
lightly oiled and tied in bundles. |
