You want to keep pests out of your storage unit. Pests can ruin the entire purpose of a storage unit, allowing pests to destroy your belongings that you want to keep safe. There are lots of ways to keep pests at bay.

#1 Ask About Facility Wide Pest-Control Measures

First, ask how the facility takes measures to keep pests out. Do they work with a pest-control service and proactively spray to keep pests such as insects away from their facilities? They do they use proactive measures to keep larger pests away as well?

Look at the cleanliness of the facility, inside and out. Do they take steps to keep the grounds in good shape and keep everything clean? A large part of keeping pests out of storage units is determined by how the actual facility takes care of things.

#2 Consider Renting a Heated Storage Unit

See if you can rent a heated storage unit. When the temperature is consistent in the storage unit, there is less of a chance of humidity developing, which can damage items and attract pests. A heated storage unit can be its own defense against pests.

#3 Keep Your Storage Unit Clean

Next, before you move your belongings into a storage unit, clean it for yourself. Take a broom and clean the ceiling. Use a sponge or old rags to wipe down the walls. Sweep and mop the floor. Clean everything up to ensure that you are starting with as clean a slate as possible.

#4 Keep Belongings off the Floor

When you move your belongings into the storage unit, if it has cement floors, keep your belongings off the cement floors. Condensation can build up on the floor and be transferred to your belongings if the floor is made out of cement. Wet belongings can attract pests. That is why in many storage units, you'll see pallets on the floor to elevate belongings off the floor.

#5 Wrap Up Furniture

When you store furniture, make sure that you take steps to keep it in good condition. Purchase protective wraps for all of your furniture. The cotton in furniture wraps is designed to be breathable and to protect your belongings at the same time.

#6 Wrap Up Boxes

Finally, on top of packing all of your boxes well and sealing them up with tape, wrap your boxes up with plastic. A protective layer of plastic creates another barrier between your belongings and any potential pest. Additionally, it will be easy to clean and remove any dust that may accumulate on your belongings.

Keep pests out of your storage unit by choosing a storage facility that employees facility-wide measures to keep pets away. Keep your storage unit clean and keep belongings off the floor where condensation, and then mold and mildew, can thrive. Use furniture wraps on all furniture and wrap up boxes in plastic to protect them from any potential pests that get into your storage unit.

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