When you decide to store your belongings in a storage unit, it’s important to take certain precautions to keep them safe. Pests can swarm over them and cause damage. Luckily, you can prevent that from happening by ensuring that your storage unit is pest-proof. Here are some tips that will help you keep your storage unit pest proof.

Avoid Storing Food

Food always attracts rodents and insects, especially when left unattended. In fact, you should avoid storing food inside your storage unit at all costs. Do not use boxes in your storage unit that have been previously used to carry food groceries because there’s a chance that the box might still have some food crumbs or a lingering aroma from its previous use. 

Don’t Use Old Boxes

Old boxes can be a pest carrier. If you are moving into a storage unit, you might be bringing pests from your home to an enclosed space. Unseen pests can multiply quickly if the storage unit is not cleaned often. To add to this, old boxes are more likely to be damaged. If the boxes have holes, it’s easier for pets to get into them. These holes and rips can be used by rodents and insects as an easy entryway to your belongings.

Seal Containers Properly

You can keep pests out of your belongings by storing them in tightly sealed containers. To prevent clothes and linens from getting damaged by pests, you should use plastic containers to store them. To keep other items safe from pests, use new boxes to store the items and then seal the boxes tightly with packing tape.

Inspect for Pest Infestations

At times, the pest is already on our things. In our bare eyes, we don’t usually see it, especially if we don’t know what to look for. We should check our belongings thoroughly for any signs of pest problems or infestation. Look for feces on containers or furniture, holes in containers or furniture, bite marks on containers or furniture, insect skin remains on furnishings, and eggs on furnishings or containers. Treat the problem immediately before storing your things with your other belongings.

Keep the Storage Unit Clean

Cleaning is important if you want to keep pests from spreading over your belongings. You can clean the unit and air it out before you start storing your things there. We suggest you also clean the items before you pack them away in boxes. Cleaning can help prevent pests from taking up residence in your storage unit.

Conclusion

We hope this article proves to be useful in helping you fend off pests. While this may seem like a daunting task, it’s not something that you won’t be able to accomplish if you know what you’re doing. Be sure to keep everything you’ve learned here in mind so you can best protect your storage unit and your belongings.

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