If you need to use the storage services of your moving company, you may be wondering why you have been given a list of items that cannot be stored; after all, you will only need the storage for a week or so. What does it matter?
There are a number of reasons why certain items cannot go into storage and for which you will need to make your own arrangements. An example is your houseplants, as some moving company storage facilities are not suitable for this purpose. Not all storage facilities will have natural light and this could have a detrimental effect on the health of your plants, even if they are only in storage for a couple of days. It is also unreasonable for you to expect a moving company employee to take responsibility for the care of your plants, as they simply will not have time.
Other examples are flammable and corrosive materials, and the reasons for not being able to put such items into moving company storage facilities are fairly obvious. You might think that you do not have any items that come in this category, but you might be surprised. Many household cleaning products contain corrosive or damaging ingredients; for example, bleach is something that you should not put into storage.
A tip is to start using up your cleaning products before you move home. You can then box up what is left and take with you. If these items were to be placed in storage and spillage occurred, this could damage not only your belongings but also the storage facility itself.
