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Storage Tips When Using Portable Storage Containers
Sally Stevens • January 10, 2023
If you are looking for an alternative solution to pack your items when moving, portable storage units are both innovative and useful tools. By utilizing these units, you can store belongings the way you want and also take your time in the packing process. As you pack the storage unit, make sure to keep several things in mind such as purchasing moisture absorbers to aid in keeping moisture away from your packed items. Also, group your belongings by category and pack similar items in the same unit. Furthermore, avoid packing items that are fragile and perishable and make sure the storage unit is balanced as much as possible to distribute the weight evenly.
Key Takeaways:
- Portable means of storage have become the new wave of moving, rather than using a regular type of moving truck.
- When you use a portable storage unit, you have a lot more time to go through the packing process.
- While going through things to pack, you can get rid of things that you realize you don’t ever really use.
“However, there are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind as you pack your portable storage unit.”
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