Storage Q&A: Storing Household Items

* What is the best way to store photographs?Remember that too much heat can shorten the life
Photographs should be properly stored in a placeof your batteries while a wet place like your
where the temperature is controlled. It is necessaryrefrigerator is not an advisable spot for it. As well, do
that your photographs do not experience differentnot place any loose batteries in your pocket because
changes in temperature and dampness.it might short-circuit once it had a contact with metal
Placing them in attics, basements and other freeobjects like your coins and keys.
rooms could cause the texture of the photos to* What is the best way to store books?
buckle and break. The shades might fade or changeBooks should be stored in a steady, cold, non-damp
color, and there is a greater possibility of moldlocation. In this way, it can lengthen the life of your
damage.books. In short, good air circulation should be kept in
If you have a digital camera, consider saving yourthe area where you store your books.
copies on a CD by using a CD burner. You can burnBooks should not be stocked openly against walls but
as many copies of a CD as you want. Then label itshould be no less than three inches away from them
and put in the CD case. You can have it reprintedto promote motion of air around the books.
anytime you want.If your books are placed on the shelves, it should be
* What foods are best for storage?held vertically. Books should be set properly so that
Foods that are best for storage are processedthe shelves are packed, avoiding books from leaning
foods, grains such as rice and wheat, coffee, hardbecause this might cause damage on the book's
fruits like apples and pears. Meats like beef andbinding.
venison, dairy products such as milk and eggs are* What is the best way to store clothing?
good for storage for around five days.The best way to store clothes is similar to the way
* What foods should I not try to store?you store your bed covers and comforters. Cover
Fish and shellfish are not safe to store especiallyeach piece of clothing with white tissue paper or put
without any preservatives. Fresh shellfish andit in a plastic before placing in your cabinet.
whitefish must be consumed after hours ofIn this way, you will avoid the fabric from getting
harvesting.contact with anything else inside the cabinet.
* What is the best way to store water?Remember, all stored clothing should be taken out
The best way to store water is by using propersometime, ensure the condition and wash at least
storage containers. Use containers, glass and plasticonce a year.
jugs intended for water storage. Make sure that the* Where can I get cheap or free storage containers?
containers are clean before putting water on it. BeCheap storage containers can be found in any
sure that the water that you stored is free ofsupermarket or grocery store near your place. Most
contaminants. Otherwise, it is useless even if youof these containers will only cost you 3 dollars per
store it in a clean container.piece.
* What is the best way to store batteries?Otherwise, free storage containers can be found
Maintain your batteries at room temperature.right inside your home.