It’s only a matter of time before the weather begins to warm as it transitions from winter to spring. There are some winter items that you’ll need to store when the warmer weather sets in. Instead of shoving them in your garage and tucking them away in the basement, a self-storage unit offers a helpful alternative. Learn about a few of the winter items you can keep secure in a rental unit below.

What Winter Equipment to Keep in a Storage Unit

1. Sports Gear

If you enjoy skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, and other winter sports, the question of where to store these items during the off-season may come around every year. This year, instead of letting them clutter your garage or shed, keep them in a self-storage unit.

Before storing, wax your skis and snowboards, clean goggles and ski apparel, and bundle skis and poles together. Then, make sure your equipment is kept in one section of the storage unit so you don’t have to dig for them when it’s time for winter sports next year.

2. Snow Removal Equipment

Like winter sports gear, your snowblower and snow shovels won’t be seeing use during warm months, so it makes sense to keep them safe in storage.

Before you store a snowblower, run it until the tank of fuel runs out. Clearing the gas tank will prevent the gasoline from becoming sludgy and causing corrosion while the blower sits idle. That means you’ll have an easier time starting it up next winter.

3. Garments

Down jackets, snowsuits, snow boots, and other pieces of winter weather clothing can take up a lot of space in your wardrobe. To get them out of the way so you have room for your summer clothes, box them up and put them in a self-storage unit.

For puffy coats, fold them as best as possible and store them in plastic containers with sealed lids. This will prevent the garment from becoming damaged from moisture accumulation. 

Do you need a self-storage unit in Rochester, NY, for your winter gear? Get your rental from Central Storage. This facility is clean, secure, and affordable. Their range of unit sizes makes it easy to find the right size for your needs, and when you rent a unit for nine months, you get a month of storage for free. To learn more about a unit rental, call (585) 735-7019 or visit them online.