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Thursday 21 April 2016

Ways Humidity Control Can Help Save Your Old Belongings

If you have family heirlooms and antiques you want to keep, but don’t want cluttering your home, you are probably going to want to rent a storage unit. You can choose from many types of units including humidity controlled ones. It’s important to opt for one with climate control to reduce humidity for many reasons, including:

  • Reducing the amount of moisture in the unit
  • Preventing mustiness, mildew and mold
  • Reducing the number of bugs and insects

Get Rid of Moisture

Humidity leads to moisture and this in turn leads to mustiness, mildew and mold. Your older items, especially fabric ones, are susceptible to the effects of humidity. Moisture can also yellow your grandmother’s wedding dress, cause deterioration in photo albums and books and ruin many other precious old belongings. While washing can help return some of your items to their original state, some damage due to humidity is permanent.

Bugs and Insects

Storage units are dark, and if they are also damp they become the perfect home for many creatures including insects and bugs. These insects and bugs can burrow into your belongings and cause irreversible damage. The best way to prevent bug and insect damage is to control the climate within your storage unit, specifically the humidity.  Visit this website to find out more about humidity controlled storage in Durham.


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