Store your Decorations at Belleair Storage to Keep them Safe until Next Year.
What if Santa Claus showed up right after Christmas to clean your house? Even better, he stored them out of sight until the following year? Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone pack your decorations and store them with ease?
We at Belleair Storage of Florida want to make your Christmas clean-up as easy as possible. Therefore, we provide you with storage options and advice on how to pack your decorations to keep them safe until next year.
Store with Ease at Belleair Storage
Any northerner will tell you that they store their Christmas decorations in their basements. But Florida doesn’t have basements (unless you are the Ringling Family.) What Florida lacks in basements though, she, fortunately, makes up for in storage facilities. Belleair Storage of Florida is no exception.
You can undoubtedly move your Christmas decorations to Belleair Storage. We offer as small as 4’x4’x4′ climate-controlled units. In these you can store a conservative collection of Christmas decorations. We also have as big as 8’x8’x16′ climate-controlled units. This size accommodates the avid collector. We highly recommend climate control units because of the Florida humidity. Most of the year, the Florida moisture is anywhere from 75%-95%. Decorations are too fragile to be kept in a roll-up unit in Florida. You run too many risks with mold or mildew. Therefore, climate-control units act as a dehumidifier and protects your items from outside elements.
How to Pack Your Decorations
While large bins in and of themselves are not harmful, throwing different decorations inside of it without properly packing them could cause damage. A key element to maintaining your precious memories is to organize them appropriately. Packing similar items may cause less damage. However, that is not to say that you can’t pack certain items together strategically.
There are various ways that you can pack your items so you can remember where everything is. First, be sure to label every box Christmas Decorations. You could also add your last name. Then, sub-label, identifying the items that are in the box. Even better, is to create a list or use an online program such as Checkli.
Many containers, like those specifically for ornaments, come with dividers to keep items separate. These are best for storing holiday decorations. Keep the original boxes to prevent future damage. To save a Christmas tree, break down the sections of the tree and store each in a separate box. Or, pack the tree in one piece in a box, so it maintains its shape while in storage.
Don’t wrap your Christmas decorations in the newspaper. Newspaper paper is very acidic and can potentially destroy glass, paint, ceramic, and other types of decorations. Antiques are especially at risk. These items are more fragile and, therefore, susceptible to deterioration. Another thing to keep in mind when storing decorations in self-storage is not to stack boxes or containers too high. Never stack items more than chest height. Boxes stacked this way are less likely to crumble under the weight of other boxes or fall from the stack.
