Sherwood Park storage offers special facilities for safe keeping of collectibles and other delicate items like fine jewelry. These items require special units since they can get damaged in natural climatic conditions. The extremity in weather can play havoc with your valuable belongings; it is good to store them in a dry place that offers optimal temperature levels. Several factors or changes in the weather condition can affect the quality of delicate items. For instance, humidity can cause warping, rusting or oxidization and may damage the value of your precious items. Sometimes, the damage may be permanent and irreparable; you may not even be able to claim insurance. Sherwood Park storage offers climate-controlled units. This type of unit has several advantages as discussed below.
Advantages Of Temperature Controlled Unit
Controls Humidity - Humidity is the major cause for oxidization of precious jewelry or collectible items made of metal or wood. Temperature controlled unit will safeguard your belongings from extreme weather conditions by maintaining the right level of temperature. This will prevent corrosion, mold, mildew, dust, infestation of termites, bees, wasps and other pests or insects.
Dry Air Technology - This technology is the latest in the self-storage industry. Apart from controlling the climate in a unit, dry air is pumped inside the unit at regular intervals. This facility is available at Sherwood Park storage.
Having understood the two major advantages of a climate controlled facility it is now time to make note of some tips for safekeeping your belongings. Though the unit will be climate controlled and offer complete protection to your precious belongings, but it is important to pack them in the right boxes to prevent any damage in transport or while accessing the unit. Here are some handy tips:
*Wrap jewelry in cotton before placing it in a pouch or a box. This will ensure maximum protection while it is being transported. There won’t be any scope for damage or breakage when you store it at Sherwood Park storage.
*Buy separate boxes for different items of jewelry. There are special jewelry boxes available for storing finger rings, earrings, necklaces etc. It will be easier to store the items in such special boxes since you will not have to search for everything in one box. The chances of misplacing a small screw of an earring will be less when it is packed in a special jewelry box.
*If you had worn a piece of jewelry, then clean the items before storing them. Sweat and humidity can interfere with its appearance. Sometimes, your perfume may also leave a trace on the jewelry and instigate oxidization.
*Collectibles should be wrapped carefully with bubble wrap and placed in boxes before storing it at Sherwood Park storage. Mark the box as fragile and use an arrow to indicate the side which should be up.
*It is important to clean all the items and place naphthalene balls in the box before storing it in the unit. Do not wrap delicate items with newspaper. The ink of the paper may leave a stain on your precious items. Always use bubble wrap or plain wrapping paper, not gift wrapping paper.
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