Storage Information
- Fill boxes to capacity, partially full or bulging boxes may tip or collapse
- Heavy items should be packed into small boxes so that they are easy to lift, especially books and records
- Label or number boxes for easy reference when you need to locate your goods
- Make up an inventory of your stored items and keep it in a safe place at home
- Protect your fragile goods in bubble wrap
- Dishes and glasses should be wrapped in tissue, paper or bubble wrap before storing
- Garden equipment should be cleaned before storing
- Wrap table legs with bubble wrap before storing
- Wardrobe boxes allow you to store your clothing on hangers which keeps their shape
- Place heavy or bulky items in the room first to provide a good stacking base
- Plan your storage space- put those items that you need to get to most often near the front, close to the door
- To maximise space stack similar sized boxes together
- Do not place heavy items on sofas or mattresses
- Always place a protective cover over your soft furnishings
- Stack chairs seat to seat with cloth or paper to separate them
- Leave refrigerator or freezer doors open for ventilation
- Pictures and mirrors should be wrapped in mirror boxes, marked fragile and stacked on their end
- Avoid stacking or leaning furniture against outside walls to aid ventilation
- Cover your goods with dust sheets to protect against dust
Storage Limitations
Securistore has the absolute right to refuse or decline articles for storage at our discretion.
Securistore cannot accept goods for storage unless we have proof of ID, for Spanish residents this must be the National ID Card and for non-Spanish residents this should be a passport.
For health, safety and hygiene reasons the following cannot be stored:
Food or perishable goods.
Birds, Fish, Animals or other living creatures.
Combustible or flammable liquids, solvents, solvent-based paints or cleaning materials
Explosives, Weapons or Ammunition
Radioactive materials, Biological agents, Toxic waste, Asbestos or other materials of a dangerous nature
Any illegal substance or goods illegally obtained
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