Seasonal items are the perfect candidate when looking for things to relocate to your personal storage unit. You won’t need to use them until next winter, so it’s best that you’re not tripping over them for the rest of the year. Use the tips below to store your belongings in an efficient way that will keep them in pristine condition over the next year.

Personal Storage Guide for Common Winter Items

1. Winter Clothing

You don’t want your bulky winter clothing to take up valuable real estate in your closet. Pull out everything that you won’t be using in the warmer months such as coats, mittens, hats, scarves, long johns, or snow boots. Wash everything. Sort them so like items are together, then place them into vacuum sealed bags to maximize space. Place the bags inside a sealable plastic bin and label it with what’s inside before placing it into personal storage.

2. Holiday Decorations

Wrap all strings of lights and garlands around tubes, such as empty wrapping paper tubs. This will keep them from tangling. Pack all fragile decorations or ornaments into boxes, wrapping them in bubble wrap and placing them into packing peanuts. Clearly label the boxes with breakable items as “FRAGILE” and draw an arrow pointing the right way up.

3. Snow Equipment

Large equipment can take up a lot of space and won’t fit as nicely as your boxes or bins. Wash everything to remove all dirt or salt, which would corrode the equipment’s finish. Put down some pallets to keep your equipment up off the ground, then cover it with a tarp or plastic sheeting.

Arctic Storage at Midtown is the trusted facility for personal storage in Anchorage, AK. Their secure and affordable self-storage units are available for competitive monthly rates. Their heated storage is recommended when you plan to keep antiques or store things for the long-term, but they also have cost-effective unheated storage options. Find your closest facility on their website and call (907) 563-3342 to ask about their available storage units.