Storage and packing tips

Plastic can seem more protective than cardboard, but it traps humidity and moisture and speeds up mould. Use boxes, and leave them a little room to breathe.

Boxes in good condition, and similar in size, stack better and keep things safer over a long stay. We sell boxes and packing materials at the office.

Wrap each fragile item in bubble wrap or paper, mark its box, and keep those boxes somewhere safe, away from heavy things.

Vacuum-sealed bags keep clothes and fabrics clean and dry over months in store.

Pallets keep boxes and furniture off the ground and let the air move around them.

Make sure a fridge or a washing machine is dried and drained before it goes in, and leave its door ajar.

Wipe the insides clean and wrap the cords. Mould that comes in on an appliance can spread to everything near it.

A mattress holds a lot of moisture, so wrap it well. We sell mattress bags in several sizes.

Throw a sheet over furniture if you are stacking anything on top of it.

Stack the heaviest boxes at the bottom and use the space right up to the ceiling.