When you rent a self-storage unit, it is important for you to realise that there are certain items that you will not be allowed to store in there. This is for several reasons, and it depends on the banned substance as to why you won’t be allowed it. In this article, we are going to be looking at some of these things, and why you aren’t allowed to store them in a self-storage unit.
Stolen Items
Obviously, stolen items are not going to be permitted no matter what company you decide to rent from. Stealing is against the law, so you are already off to a bad start, but then trying to store them in a storage unit is even worse. Now, you should already know not to steal things as it really is a common sense thing, but if you don’t know then the reason you can’t store them in one of these units is because you cannot store something that you do not own.
Hazardous Materials
Anything that has the potential to create substantial damage if it is opened or spilled is classed as a hazardous material. These are going to be restricted, and you must not store them in your self-storage unit. Any kind of chemical, aerosol cans, gasoline, acids and other materials such as this are just examples of the kind of thing we are talking about here. Not only could these things cause damage to the unit, but if someone is around when things start to go wrong, it could be life-threatening.
Plants
Plants are going to need light, water, and food in order to grow, so a storage unit is not the ideal place for you to put them. You don’t want to be killing your plants by putting them in a storage unit just because you now have no room for them in your home, but they can also be dangerous. Now, you might not think that this is the case, but it is against health and safety regulations for you to keep these in a unit.
Food
Food, and yes, this does include pet food, should never be kept in a self-storage unit. In fact, this is one of the most overlooked rules of the entire industry, and this is because if you leave food in the storage unit, you are going to attract rats and insects. They will damage the content of your storage unit and can cause a huge headache for the company who owns the lot. Imagine having rats nesting on your food, not nice, right? Exactly, so don’t do it. If by chance, no rodents or insects to enter the facility, then mold and bacteria certainly will which could be harmful to your health.
We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now know some of the things that you are not allowed to store in a self-storage unit. Make sure that none of these are in yours to avoid problems for you and the owner.
