A storage unit is a convenient place to store household items that you don’t use very frequently. This can include holiday decorations, extra pieces of furniture, or sporting equipment. However, while it can hold an innumerable number of belongings, there are certain items best kept elsewhere, as the guide below explains. 

What Doesn’t Belong in Storage?

1. Food

Whether it’s a box of canned goods or just a few crumbs that snuck in with your other possessions, food can cause problems in your storage unit. Not only can it smell with time, but it can lure insects and rodents to come and damage your items. This same principle holds true for pet food.

2. Scented Items

Other objects that smell like food can also attract unwanted visitors, even if they are inedible. Therefore, be wary of storing candles, body lotion, or potpourri. Alternatively, items that have a strong, negative smell, like paint or pesticides could infect the rest of the items in your unit, so it’s best to keep them away as well.

3. Flammable Items

Gas, fuel, grease, and other highly-flammable items don’t do well in tight spaces. It only takes a spark to cause an explosion and you can end up destroying other tenants’ items at the storage facility. Use this basic rule of thumb—if you aren’t willing to use a lighter around an item at home, it definitely shouldn’t go in your storage unit. Facilities may also issue fines or kick you out if they discover these products.

If you’re looking for a place to keep your belongings in the Lincoln, NE, area, turn to Kiss Self Storage or East “O” Street Self Storage. These facilities have a number of storage solutions available, including ones large enough to house your boat or RV. They have 24/7 security camera monitoring and alarm systems in each storage unit. Call (402) 489-0134 to speak with a representative. For more on their offerings, visit their website.