With Summer Around the Corner, What About Storing all That Winter Gear?

How To Effectively Store Your Cold Gear In Your Storage Container

Now that the cold weather is wrapping up, you probably need to clear it all to make room for your summer clothes and stuff! Fortunately, storage containers can come in handy for this exact reason and they can be very convenient for storing all your heavy-duty winter gear without taking up much space around your home. Here are some tips to help you store all your cold weather gear in your storage container more effectively until the next time winter comes around.

Store Everything Clean if you Want to Take it Out Clean!

Storage containers are usually airtight so before you pack your cold gear, ensure you dry clean, or wash everything prior to packing. Any lingering oils from your perfumes and deodorants can discolor clothing and you may end up with musty-smelling clothes come winter in your storage container in Raleigh. Put it in how you want it to come out!

Ensure you cargo container is located in a cool and dry place before you put any of your things inside. Your winter clothes should be in a cool, dark storage area and if your storage container has shelves, ensure they are clean before you put your things on them.

Boxes in Your Container

Use opaque containers to keep your winter gear instead of clear ones as these opaque ones will keep out the light and prevent discoloration of clothing inside the storage container in Raleigh NC. Ensure you also label the containers in order to identify the contents when you need to take them out again. Additionally, do not use cardboard boxes to store your winter gear in the storage container as they can attract insects and they are not as airtight as sealable plastic storage containers. Pro tip: roaches LOVE cardboard.

Sprinkle some baking soda into your shoes and boots prior to packing them away to help in absorbing existing odors and preventing them from spreading to other clothing items in the cargo container. When you will need to use your winter gear again, all you have to do is dump the baking soda out before use.

Keep Clean & Tidy

If you are trying to keep insects at bay in your cargo container then mothballs are not ideal. Not only are they ineffective, but they also have a terrible smell and they are toxic to pets and people. Alternatively, use small pouches of cedar chips or lavender inside the storage boxes or garment racks in your cargo container. Cedar wood has essential oils that can keep off beetles and adult moths. On the other hand, cedar can lose its effectiveness after some time, so it is good to rub the cedar chips or blocks with sandpaper occasionally to promote the release of new oils.

When packing your cold gear, it is good to place your heaviest clothes at the bottom of your storage containers because storing lighter items under heavy items causes them to stretch out or crease. It is also advisable never to store your clothing on the floor of your cargo container directly without any protection. If there are any windows in your cargo container, it is also advisable to keep your winter gear away from these areas.

So if you’re ready to start switching everything out, give us a call and we can hook you up with the perfect shipping container! Whether it be the 10′ cube or the 40′ open side for your snowmobile, we’ve got what you need!

Optimizing Your Shipping Containers for On-site Construction Storage

How Can I Optimize for On-Site Construction Storage?

Optimizing on-site construction storage promotes improvements in the productivity and profitability of any project. Having a well-organized storage space also allows for efficient planning of material procurement. This translates to a simplified process of acquiring and using materials. There are several storage options you can use, but one of the easiest to obtain and restructure is a shipping container.

Benefits of on-site Construction Storage

The addition of a storage container will come in handy. However, you need to optimize for on-site storage for the following benefits.

• Easy and fast access of materials
• Ability to store more within the provided space
• Ability to retain order
• Ease in keeping track of materials and tools

Optimizing On-site Construction Storage

Additional on-site storage is important especially if you are working on a large project. The following are some creative ways of optimizing on-site construction storage in your container.

• Add shelves and/or racks on walls

Depending on the materials and tools you intend to use, you can add shelves to the wall of your container. To optimize on this solution, it is best that the shelves are just the right size. This will allow you to have more space to work with, as you will avoiding wastage or too tight spaces that will not help you.  Open shelves make it easy and fast to pick items since you can quickly scan open spaces.

• Install drawers with labels

You can install drawers on the lower end to help ensure that small tools do not get lost. They are better placed at the bottom to ensure that you can easily view their contents and they won’t spill out. This storage option should always leave sufficient space to open the drawers to avoid squeezing in. keep in mind that as much as you are optimizing construction storage, you also need to gain access of the storage option with ease. Labels on drawers will ease your search when looking for tools and make life easier for everyone.

• Install hooks to the walls

Some tools and materials can easily hang on a wall. To make this possible, you need the right hooks to support the weight and shape of your tools or materials. A single hook can accommodate a number of tools. Ensure that it is firmly secured on the wall to prevent minor accidents from falls. Go for strong and durable hooks, it’s worth it long-term.

• Consider multi-purpose functionality of storage options

When designing the shelves, drawers, and cabinets, you can always use them for more than one function. During breaks at the construction site, the cabinets can be designed to allow for sitting space as well. The edges of the shelves can be positions to add hooks rather than drill holes everywhere on the wall. However, it is important to avoid clustering materials as it makes it difficult to locate what you need. Careful pre-planing is important.

Conclusion

If you need/want better means of storage and organization on your jobs, you need to get to customizing a shipping container. You will also be able to keep track of material use and orders. Consider addition of shelves, installation of drawers and hooks to optimize for on-site construction storage when using a container as your storage option. Carolina Containers is your source for all of your container customization needs and services.