When the seasons change, you need different bedding. While in the winter you’ll want a heavy comforter, in warmer weather you might change it out for a light quilt or only sheets. But how can you keep the bedding pest-free and out of the way when you aren’t using it? In addition to using a storage unit, follow these tips to safely store the bedding.

How to Store Your Bedding

1. Wash & Dry

Before storing bedding for the season, make sure it’s clean. However, not all items require the same treatment. For example, a delicate and lightly used quilt might be stored after a good shake outside. On the other hand, a well-loved blanket can be washed on a delicate cycle or sent for dry cleaning. 

Ensure all bedding is completely dry before packing it. Even in a dry and protected storage unit, damp bedding might create the perfect environment for mold and mildew growth. 

2. Use Appropriate Storage Solutions

Once your bedding is clean, you’ll want to find practical storage solutions. For down comforters, consider a cotton bag that allows for airflow and doesn’t compress it. The feathers in a goose down duvet are easily crushed, so don’t store anything on top of this item.

Synthetic comforters can go in a vacuum-sealed storage bag. For long-term storage for a treasured quilt, use an acid-free box. You may also use acid-free tissue paper between layers to prevent creasing and color transference.

3. Organize Bedding

Carefully arrange items to make sure that you can easily find what you’re looking for in the storage unit. When you organize the bedding, you’ll decrease the amount of room it occupies, which leaves more space in the unit for other objects.

Store delicate comforters, duvets, and quilts in larger bins, without items pressing down on them. Put sheets and other more durable bedding together in another bin or vacuum-sealed bag. Store folded sheets inside their matching pillowcases to keep sets together.

Keep your bedding dry, organized, and pest-free with a storage unit at Ship Creek Storage in Anchorage, AK. This locally owned and operated facility will keep your valuables safe with onsite surveillance. They strive to be flexible, affordable, and accommodating by offering month-to-month rates. They also provide vehicle storage solutions. If you have questions about this storage facility, call (907) 276-4107 or learn more about their available units online.