Tips to take full advantage of a storage room

A storage room collects objects and belongings that we do not give them frequent use, tools or equipment that we do not want to get rid of. Who has a storage room has a large space of relief, yes, it must remain orderly so we can get the most out of it.

Here are some tips for this purpose:

Plan what to store in the storage room and how to store the objects.

The space available to the storeroom will decide the amount of storage things to keep. To organize all the elements that we want that this room has to take into account the height of the ceiling, as well as the rest of dimensions , and those areas where there are points of light and switches (not to cover them) .

Once we know how many objects we can store, we must use a appropriate packaging for them, such as boxes or plastic bags, with the aim of protecting them. Plastic bags are not a good choice.

Cardboard boxes, the most usual form of packaging.

Of the cardboard boxes we should highlight:

-They are more useful for storing small objects and if there are empty spaces, they should be filled with strips of paper.

-They should be filled up to its capacity, empty boxes are more likely to be damaged.

- Entering its contents by writing something on the outside will help us locate objects more quickly when we need them.

- They must be sealed firmly with packing tape.

On the other hand, with reference to furniture, it is advisable to wrap the tables and chairs legs with bubble wrap (and clean them before storing them). Mattresses should have protective covers for better conservation.

Also cover objects reinforces the protection and protect them from dirt.

Another alternative storage are the transparent boxes , with the advantage that they let you see the content.

Classification

The Order in a storage room is essential. It is inadvisable to stack objects , to avoid cleaning and location problems.Moreover, if we take advantage of some of these moments to reorder the storeroom, we will make a small mental inventory of what we keep there and maybe we will find objects that we are not going to definitely use.

It is also very important to look at the appearance of humidity or any other damage that may have been produced to repair it as soon as possible.