Your storage rental is a convenient and secure place to store your items when your home is becoming too cluttered. While it can take many of your extra belongings, there are some items you should keep elsewhere. Storing certain belongings in your unit could be destructive to the rest of your items, put the facility at risk, or even be in violation of your lease contract.

What to Keep Out of a Storage Rental

1. Food

No food or perishable items should be placed in your storage rental. This includes canned food and carbonated beverages, which can explode in very cold temperatures. Other foods may attract pests such as rodents, which can damage your belongings, as they chew through your cardboard boxes and leave their droppings in everything.

2. Firearms

Many storage facilities have rules about storing firearms or ammunition. Even if there isn’t a clause in your contract that discusses this, you should store them elsewhere for safety reasons. Units can get very hot during the summer, and that high heat could cause a gun to fire or ammunition to explode.

3. Hazardous Materials

There are many household items that are hazardous. You don’t want to store them in a unit due to the temperature fluctuation. Items such as car batteries, motor oil, paint, aerosol cans, and fertilizer can leak or explode. They can also leak hazardous fumes that could linger in the unit and spill out to neighboring storage spaces.

4. Electronics

Extremely cold temperatures will damage any batteries in electronics, preventing them from being able to hold a charge. The moisture in the air will also corrode the metal components in the electronics. Keep computers and televisions in your home, if possible.

If you want to rid your home of clutter, the storage units in Central Storage in Rochester, NY, will safely and comfortably accommodate it. This facility offers secure storage solutions for personal and commercial use. They have a convenient location with a wide range of unit size options to suit your needs. To make your storage rental even more affordable, they offer one month free with nine months of storage. Learn more online or call (585) 735-7019.