When it comes to storing items from your home in a storage unit, you are going to want to make sure you rent a climate-controlled storage unit if you have furniture that you want to store. There are specific types of furniture that need to be stored in a climate-controlled storage unit.

Antique Furniture

If you have any antique furniture, you are going to want to store it in a climate-controlled setting. Antique furniture may have been around for decades, but most antique furniture lasts that long because it was carefully taken care of. With older furniture, you want to make sure it isn't exposed to damaging moisture. With a climate-controlled storage unit, you can set the humidity to just the right level to keep your antique furniture space safe.

Upholstered Furniture

With upholstered furniture, you need to make sure that the fabric can breathe while it is in storage. Placing upholstered furniture in climate-controlled storage where it will not be exposed to moisture that can lead to a mildew smell can help it survive. Additionally, putting a cotton cover on the furniture that is breathable but that will protect your furniture from dust will help any upholstered furniture make it through storage while still in good shape.

Household Appliances

If you have any household appliances that you need to put in storage, you are going to first want to clean the appliances and remove any water and particles from the appliance. For example, with a dishwasher, you are going to want to drain all water and clean out the filter at the bottom to make sure there is no food in the dishwasher.

After that, you will want to keep the appliance's storage in a climate-controlled storage unit, while they will be protected. A climate-controlled storage unit will help protect your appliances against rust and will protect your appliances against electrical damage.

Leather Furniture

If you have any leather furniture, you need to keep it in a climate-controlled environment where you control the humidity. Too little humidity will dry out the leather and cause it to crack. Too much humidity will cause the oil molecules to bind with the moisture, which can cause damage to the leather.

When it comes to storing your furniture, you are going to want to make sure you rent a climate-controlled self-storage unit in order to protect your furniture from damage. Things such as leather furniture, household appliances, upholstery furniture, and antique furniture will benefit from a controlled storage space.

Contact a facility like U-Stor-It to learn more.