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How do I stop clothes going musty in a storage unit?
Clothes go musty when they're put away unwashed or slightly damp, or sealed where air can't reach them. Wash everything,…
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How do I store a Christmas tree and decorations?
An artificial tree and your decorations store well in a unit: pack the tree in its box or a tree…
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How do I store a motorbike over the winter?
Keep it indoors, clean and dry, with the weight off its tyres and the battery looked after, so it's in…
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How do I store garden furniture over winter?
Clean your garden furniture, let it dry completely, and put it away under cover at the end of summer, on…
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How should I store a mattress in a storage unit?
The secret to a mattress that comes out fresh is getting it completely dry before it goes in, then letting…
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How should I store books in a storage unit?
Books store well when they go in clean and dry, packed into small, sturdy boxes, either standing upright or lying…
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How should I store CDs, DVDs and video games?
Keep each disc in its case, stand the cases upright like books in sturdy, lidded boxes, and keep the boxes…
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How should I store electronics in a storage unit?
Clean and dry them, pack them in their original boxes if you still have them, or in sturdy boxes with…
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How should I store shoes, handbags and leather accessories?
Clean them, let them dry right through, pad them gently so they keep their shape, and wrap them in something…
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How should I store tools in a storage unit?
Hand tools, power tools and garden tools are all welcome in a unit, and they'll keep well if they go…
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