Many people keep their sports equipment in a storage rental to keep the items safe. From surfboards to lacrosse sticks and soccer gear to tennis rackets, it’s essential to follow cleaning and storing guidelines to ensure they remain functional. The guide below provides details to ensure your items are still in the same useful condition when you pull them out of your storage rental next year.

A Guide to Storing Sports Equipment

Small Items

Place a portable bookshelf in your storage rental, and use it for the smaller items such as tennis and soccer balls, mouth guards, and helmets. Place these items in sealable plastic bins and label them. When you need something, you’ll be able to easily find and access it. Include everything from the same sport together so when that season starts, you can simply grab the appropriate box or look at the right shelf.

Large Items

Place wall hooks inside your storage rental so you can easily hang up your gear. When the time comes to remove the hooks, you can pull off the adhesives and leave no trace behind. Hang the larger items like lacrosse sticks and tennis rackets. You can use those hooks, along with bungee cords or ropes, to hang boards such as surfboards and paddleboards.

Prepare Everything

Before packing each of your items, clean them with warm soapy water and a rag. Allow everything to dry completely to prevent mildew growth or other water damage. If you’re storing items such as used mouth guards and shoes, disinfect them to kill all bacteria.

Moving that sporting equipment to a storage rental will free up a lot of space in your home or garage while keeping your belongings in safe hands. Get your self-storage space with Paradise Self Storage in Kahului, Maui. Their units are in a three-story gated facility and are equipped with individual alarms to keep your items secure. To make moving as simple as possible, they can supply you with heavy-duty moving cards, cargo elevators, and packing supplies. View their pricing online and call (808) 877-7783 to ask about availability.