Most of the time, people just want to keep ordinary things in their Peoria self-storage unit. Normal things, like their collection of celebrity bubble gum or medieval medical equipment. In all fairness, it’s usually clothes, heirlooms, books and décor. However, sometimes people also try to stow some not-so-safe things as well. To clear up any confusion in advance, here are a few things you shouldn’t bring along. Aunt Mable’s Fruit Cake While it’s understandable that you don’t want you recent installment of Aunt Mable’s fruitcake at home, it shouldn’t go into storage either. Even if you’re unsure whether it’s really a perishable food, and you know it doesn’t attract people, it could attract pests. If you don’t plan to eat it, and you don’t have the heart to throw it away, find an alternate use for it, such as a doorstop. Grenades One gentleman was surprised to find a grenade amongst his belongings. So, he did what any reasonable person would do. He packaged it and drove it to the local fire station. Ok, maybe that wasn’t the smartest thing to do, considering it was vintage and also a live explosive. There’s a lesson to be learned here though. If you happen to come across a grenade in your belongings, the bomb squad will happily come to you. Moreover, don’t keep anything flammable or explosive in storage either. You know, because they can catch fire and explode. Living Things… Or dead things for that matter. It’s best to avoid stowing anything, which has, or had, a pulse. While correctly performed taxidermy is generally accepted, anything, which has not been properly preserved is out. No amount of pine tree air fresheners, or real pine trees will help. Both plants and animals will attract pests, so they have to stay out of your unit. Additionally, people can’t stay on-site either. It’s doubtful people will attract pests, but there're insurance issues, liability concerns, and mostly, it freaks out the other tenants. Hazardous Materials If you guessed they aren’t allowed because they’re hazardous, you’re right. However, people commonly overlook things like certain pieces of medical equipment or chemicals, so check your labels before moving. Illegal or Stolen Goods Drugs and drug paraphernalia are on the no-no list. Although it’s certainly advisable that you not keep these kinds of things anywhere, at all, ever, don’t keep them in self-storage either. Anything that has been stolen will not only land you squarely on Santa’s naughty-list, but will also get you blacklisted at the facility as well. Furthermore, this usually involves a messy ordeal with the police, because you’re likely to get caught having these things in public. Although this isn’t an all-encompassing list, it’s a fair start. If you’re not certain if something is on your Peoria self-storage unit’s approved list, be sure to ask the staff. Just to be clear, they don’t want Aunt Mable’s fruit cake either and no, they don’t take bribes. Visit our self storage facility in Peoria today at the address listed below: US Storage Centers 19315 North 83rd Avenue Peoria, AZ 85382 (623) 428-1111
