Capable of safeguarding items of various sizes, a storage unit is crucial to keeping your possessions safe and secure. From RVs and tables to mini-fridges and priceless paintings, renting from a storage facility ensures your commercial and personal belongings will remain safe and your space will stay decluttered. Taking a few additional steps in the winter will ensure your items are kept in optimal condition.

Top Winter Storage Unit Tips

1. Clean Your Storage Space

Prevent your possessions from becoming dirty by dusting your storage unit, eliminating pest problems in your storage containers, and sanitizing any spots that may retain moisture during the wintertime. Carefully check any items that require batteries, gas, or electricity to operate, as colder weather may cause these to malfunction.

2. Lock Your Storage Unit

One of the many benefits of renting a storage unit is tenants can keep a wide range of items inside their storage space. But to keep these items safe at all times, inspect the padlocks that secure your unit on a regular basis. If they are damaged, alert the facility staff right away to get the problem fixed. This way, you can rest easy knowing your boxes filled with legal documents or family mementos are adequately protected.

3. Invest in Climate-Controlled Storage

While you can house most commodities in a standard storage unit, cold temperatures may damage goods made of metal, paper, or wood. To stop the winter weather from harming your furniture, electronic devices, and musical instruments, relocate these items to a climate-controlled space. These units will keep your valuables in top shape during the winter by maintaining an interior temperature between 65 and 85 degrees.

For over 20 years, Elyria South Storage has provided residents and business owners in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio with convenient and affordable storage solutions. Equipped with a wide variety of units, 24-hour tenant access, and temperature-controlled spaces, their staff is committed to keeping items of all shapes and sizes safe and sound year-round. Call (440) 986-5201 to learn about their availability, and visit their website to use their handy storage calculator that determines what unit size you need.