Remodeling your home comes with the challenges of protecting your items that could otherwise be affected while doing any construction work indoors. If you have kitchenware that could be in the way while remodeling your kitchen, you need to take extra precautions to avoid excess damage.
Rather than find your blender, air fryer, or even large appliances such as a dishwasher or fridge, damaged due to the remodeling work, consider the difference a storage unit will make. Before moving anything into storage, consider the following tips to keep everything preserved until the remodel is finished.
Do a Thorough Clean First
The best thing you can do to extend the lifespan of your appliances, in and out of storage, is by cleaning everything thoroughly. Having leftover food or water inside any appliances can lead to rust, mildew, and other issues.
Thoroughly cleaning everything until it looks new can protect the appliances while they're in storage. This will ensure that your belongings will be safe to keep in storage until your kitchen remodel is finished and they're ready to be taken home again.
Choose the Appropriate Storage
As you prepare to rent a storage unit, you need to consider all the options for your items. Appliances, especially large ones sensitive to temperature fluctuations, should be stored in a unit that has climate control.
With the temperature regulated inside, you won't need to worry about temperature changes damaging your appliances. Checking what temperature the storage unit is maintained at and whether you'll need to make your own personal adjustments can ensure that the appliances will be taken care of.
Keep Ventilation in Mind
Along with choosing climate control and keeping all the appliances clean, you need to ensure that the appliances will have proper ventilation. This can be simple with a climate-controlled unit that has air coming in and out. This is especially useful for a dishwasher or smaller appliances, including blenders, due to the chance that moisture can be kept inside.
This way, mildew won't be a big concern and you can preserve your appliances until they need to be brought back into the kitchen.
Before remodeling your kitchen, you need to make plans for how your belongings will be protected and what you can do to extend the lifespan of your appliances. With the above tips for storage solutions, your appliances can stay in great shape while in storage and until your kitchen is finished.
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