From festive holiday decor to warm blankets, it can be easy for your home to become cluttered with winter-weather necessities. Fortunately, storage facilities make it easy to clean out your home for the warmer months of the year. Here are three seasonal items you should store during summer. 

Items Perfect for Summer Storage

1. Cold Weather Clothing

Jackets, thick shirts, gloves, and long pants can take up a lot of room in closets, so think about stowing them away for the summer. As you pack for summer storage, keep similar items together so you can easily find all of your coats and long pants when the weather cools again. 

2. Holiday Decorations 

Artificial Christmas trees, ornaments, garlands, and festive yard decorations are perfect for summer storage. When you pack delicate items like glass ornaments or Christmas villages, wrap them carefully in newsprint to keep them from breaking as you organize the unit. Also, wrap Christmas trees and soft decorations with plastic wrap to prevent dust accumulation. Always store delicate items on the top layer of the storage unit to keep them from being crushed. 

3. Winter Recreational Equipment

Bulky pieces of recreational equipment like snowmobiles, snow skis, and sleds are perfect for summer storage, especially since these items are valuable. In addition to clearing out your garage space, stashing pieces of recreational equipment in storage units keeps them safe, since kids and pets won’t be able to access them. When you store motorized snow equipment, make sure to either use a fuel stabilizer or empty the gas tank to prevent engine damage. 

When you are ready to declutter your home and pave the way for summer fun, contact CJ's Storage in Columbia Falls, MT. Their storage unit specialists make facility security their top priority and will keep your belongings safe until you need them. To learn more about their storage spaces, visit their website or call (406) 892-1272.