Long-Term Storage: Best Box or Container to Use - Nilson Van and Storage
May 04 2022

Long-Term Storage: Best Box or Container to Use

If you’re putting your belongings in storage for more than a few weeks, you need the right long-term storage containers. You don’t want to come back weeks, months, or even years later to find damaged items. How can you ensure your stuff has the protection it needs? By using the best boxes and containers. Here’s a quick guide on what to look for.

Cardboard Boxes

Cardboard is the old standard when it comes to packing and storing your stuff. Boxes are easy to find, affordable, lightweight, sturdy, and stackable. When it comes to long-term storage, however, cardboard isn’t always king. They break down easily and deteriorate over time, they won’t protect your items from moisture, pests, or rodents.

Plastic Bins

Plastic is more expensive than cardboard, but it’s often worth the investment if you’re storing things from your home for an extended period. Like boxes, they’re easy to pack, easy to stack, and you don’t have to tape them shut, you just put on the lid. They protect your belongings from both moisture and pests, they won’t crush or buckle, and if you get clear ones, you can see what’s inside each bin.

Other Containers

Not everything will fit in a standard plastic bin. Things like TVs, electronics, large kitchen items, art, and other household large items require something more specialized. You can find specialty boxes and containers in both plastic and cardboard that hold the larger items that need protection in long-term storage.

For everything you need to keep your things safe, talk to the experts the best long-term storage containers. The team at Nilson Van and Storage has everything you need and the expertise to help make it easy. Contact them today to find out more.

Read also: How Many Moving Boxes Do I Need?

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