Get Your Appliances And Garage Items Ready For Storage
Greetings! Here are some more excellent ideas on how to pack your appliances and ranch items for storage.
To begin, make sure that your large appliances are clean, dry and that all moving pieces are securely fastened. Make sure your smaller appliances are cleaned as well and, as long as they are well protected with padding, they can be packed together in a box.
Taping the electrical cords to the appliances prevents them from getting tangled or lost. Removing knobs from appliances and putting them in Ziploc bags is also a great idea.
Washing Machines – Drain and remove all water from tub and hoses. Brace tub to prevent damage during moving by wedging padding between the tub and the sides of the washer. Secure spring mounted motors.
Dishwashers – Unless you want a big mess, make sure that all the water has been drained from the hostess and the inside of the dishwasher! For all the little moving parts that are inside a dishwasher, just make sure that they are going to be stable during the move.
Stove – After the stove has been cleaned and disconnected, remove all of the pans and racks and wrapped them separately. Finally, if you’re worried about the burners or elements, you can use some tape to hold them in place.
Freezers and Refrigerators – Allow approximately 3 days for defrosting and cleaning. Although the doors should be taped shut during the move, they should be kept slightly open when in storage to prevent mildew. It’s okay to put pillows and other light things inside them during the move.
Electronic Equipment – Ideally, you still have the original boxes. They are the best ones to use again. However, wrapping and safely in bubble wrap or foam is okay too. Drawn picture or take a photo of where the cables go and store it inside the same box as the piece of equipment. You’ll be glad you did when it comes time to hook it back up again.
Garage – You should drain all gasoline and oil from your machines. don’t forget to disconnect batteries, too. Bundle all the rakes, hoes and shovels together with twine or tape.
Sports Equipment – If you would like to keep the big items like skis and snowboards clean while in storage, put them in large mattress bags. Of course the smaller items can all fit into boxes. (I always put my ski boots in a separate box just so they don’t take up space in my closet during the summer.)
Bikes – Clean and lubricate your bike before you pack it. Then remove the pedals and seat and turn the handlebars in. Ideally bikes should be further dismantled and boxed to protect them during a move. If you don’t box the bike, make sure to drape plastic wrap on top of it while it is in storage. The plastic will keep the bike clean while in storage and help you avoid problems resulting from dust buildup.