Saturday, August 26, 2017

You Can Not Store Everything In Self Storage


Self storage provides convenient storage option to store many items thus freeing up space in your home or office. Self storage is very useful when you are moving home. People opt for self storage for  different reasons. Self storage is the best choice when you are renovating your home.

You can usually keep almost everything in a self storage unit but you can not keep everything in it. You need to be aware that there are certain items that are strictly not allowed to be stored in a self storage unit. You need to know this if you are planning to use self storage. You can not think that it is your space and you can store everything you want. These rules are made for the safety of the items stored in the self storage. You can easily find the reason behind restricting some items. Some items are not allowed due to legal reasons.

You can not keep your pets and animals alive or dead in a self storage unit. It is cruel and inhuman to leave your pet in the storage unit. And this is illegal also. You can not also store animal products in it. It is because animal products may attract vermin, unwanted insects and mold. If you are going away and can not carry your pet with you, seek the help of your relatives or friends to take care of it.

You can not store perishable goods in a self storage. Items like flour, cheese, cereals, meat, vegetables, rice, cat litter etc are also not allowed. These items perish so fast and give pungent smells thus attracting bugs, insects and rodents. However, you may store tinned goods.

Plants are also not allowed in a self storage unit for the similar reasons. As these are also living things they too can not be stored here.

Inflammable materials are not allowed in a self storage unit. The reason for this is simple and obvious. These things are dangerous not just to your items in the storage unit. They could damage the entire storage facility. Items like gasoline, cleaning solvents, fireworks, alcohol, paints, motor oil, corrosives, chemicals etc come under this category.

Some medical equipment and medical supplies contain radioactive materials. Generally hospitals and medical professionals own such equipment. Medical supplies without such radio active materials are very much allowed while the items which contain radioactive materials are strictly not accepted in the storage unit.

When it comes to firearms, some storage units accept them while some do not. They include antique firearms, weapons that are used for hunting. Sometimes, you may be allowed to keep your firearms without ammunition. So, you need to check with the staff at the self storage facility in this regard.

Another item that is not allowed is jewelry. Jewelry and other valuables are accepted by some facilities while some strictly say no to them. You may have to agree certain conditions even if they allow jewelry.

Obviously, you are not allowed to store stolen goods or items. If you are not the owner of it, you do not have rights to store it. It applies to your space at the self storage unit as well.

When it comes to vehicles, they need to be registered and should be strictly in your name. This applies to car, boat, truck, RV etc.

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