Holiday & Seasonal Storage Tips

Celebrating the holidays is best done with the right decorations and accessories. However, you will need to switch those belongings out as the seasons change. To ensure that those decorations and belongings stay safe until you need them again, you need to store them as safely as possible.

Hence, the team at Acceptable Storage would like you to know a few tips for the holidays and year-round seasonal storage.

Labelled Plastic Containers

Simple, basic, yet effective, plastic containers are great for seasonal storage of your decorations and belongings until you need them again. The plastic materials that make up the walls and lid of the containers will prevent any moisture or dust from affecting your belongings.

Also, plastic containers stack much better than cardboard containers, especially if you use the same brand and size. The lids are likely to interlock with the bottom of a similar container to create a more effective and efficient stack.

Cardboard boxes can still provide effective storage and they are a cheaper alternative to plastic containers. However, they are best used for temporary storage, not the long-term needs of seasonal storage.

Labelling your containers will help you identify where your particular belongings are, which makes finding them an easier undertaking. Using different colours and sizes will allow you to create an organisational system that will make future use of those belongings simpler

Space Out The Breakables

Take care to protect the more fragile of your holiday belongings. To ensure that the period of seasonal storage doesn’t create an unnecessary expense, leave enough allowance between the delicate ornaments and belongings to reduce the chance of breaking.

Further protections like bubble wrap and stuffing with newspaper or foam peanuts will increase the safety of your holiday belongings. Making use of the original packaging for seasonal storage is also a great way to protect them. This will prevent your seasonal dinnerware and decor from developing unsightly nicks and cracks.

Choose A Suitable Location

Seasonal storage of holiday decorations and belongings is best done in a location with a minimal amount of foot traffic. An area where children play often or adults pass through on a daily basis is inadvisable. The chances that an accident might damage your belongings permanently increases every time the space is used for a purpose other than storage.

If your garage sees a lot of use, an attic or a basement might be the best place to store your belongings for the season. Otherwise, an external shed that can protect from the elements is your next best bet. If that is unavailable as well, renting out a storage unit will allow you to seasonally store your belongings and declutter your home as well.

Acceptable Storage – Family-Owned Storage Units in Ottawa

Safe seasonal storage of your holiday decorations and belongings will increase their longevity. This will allow you to enjoy them for many years and probably pass them on to someone else when you want to.

If you need a storage unit to keep your holiday belongings, please contact us. Acceptable Storage has been providing affordable and secure outdoor storage since 1963. Our organization is proud to provide the best storage units and customer service and we are dedicated to ensuring that you get the best storage unit for your needs.