Whether you’re an obsessive book collector, or simply a voracious reader, chances are you’ll want to keep your book collections in great condition, and store them safely and securely. Whether you are looking after a rare classic, or simply a book you love and want to read again and again, it’s paramount that every reading addict ensures their books don’t get damaged or tarnished.
If your book collection is particular voluminous, you may even find yourself running out of space in your home in which to keep them. In a situation like this, it can make a lot of sense to invest in self storage.
Store Books at Neutral, Dry Temperatures
Hiring space in a self storage facility makes lots of sense for a number of reasons. Number one, it’s a guaranteed way of keeping your beloved tomes supremely safe indeed. Even if your books aren’t valuable in the typical sense of the term, they may well have value for you which goes beyond the monetary; they deserve to be kept secure and sound in a rented storage space.
Keeping books stored in an attic or under your bed not only clutters your home, but leaves your books at risk of corrosion. The best storage rental facilities on the market are kept at neutral, dry temperatures, meaning their contents are safe from damp, mildew and general forms of tarnish.
Books are Delicate
Whilst books are not fragile items on a par with crockery or glasses, they’re delicate things which deserve premium care. Self-storage spaces are great, because they can act as your personal library – without the need for a librarian or custodian to watch over them and ensure their continued faultlessness.
The best self storage companies do man their facilities with security guards, and fit the storage units for rent with top of the range security equipment. You’ll be able to sleep easy at night knowing your books are shelved in a protected and well-fortified unit, out of reach of the elements!
Packing Books in Boxes
When you pack your books up into a storage box (which you can find for sale in many places), treat them to a light clean – dust them down, and give their front and back covers a good wipe. They’ll look good as new, but more importantly, they won’t transfer grime onto the other volumes they’ll be sharing a packing box with.
To ensure their safety in transport, use smaller packing boxes (which, again, you can find for sale online or in local shops). Whilst it may seem tempting to cram your entire collection into one big box, the fact is that an overstuffed moving box – even a highly robust one – is susceptible to breakage en-route. Cutting corners on costs and time can lead to your books getting damaged!
Arrange Your Books Homogeneously
Also, keep your boxes homogenous in content. This is not only sensible from an orderly perspective – like is packed with like, and you won’t misplace an item by placing it with other varieties of object – but also because fragile items can be damaged or broken by inclusion with heavier items (such as books!). Take extra care, too, to organize your books into categories. You may just want to alphabetize them, but depending on personal preference, you could organize them by genre or year. Any filing system which allows you to easily locate a particular book is a major plus (meaning you’ll never misplace a treasured title!), and saves you time when you finally unpack them.
We hope you’ve found this guide to book storage and self storage facilities useful! Happy storing, but more importantly, happy reading!
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