Storage units can be deceptively large, and can, over time, become packed so full that nothing else can fit into them. You may have your own storage unit, it may be one that you inherited from a relative, or your business may have several storage units. Whatever the reason you have a storage unit, cleaning it out can be a complicated process. If you live in the greater Oklahoma City area, Dumpstermaxx can help you through this process. We will partner with you to make your storage unit clean out successful.
First you need to find out what the dimensions of your storage unit (or units) are. We can then make a determination of how many and what size roll off dumpsters you will need. Once you have found out how much waste your storage unit clean out will produce, we can drop your rental dumpster right at your location. There is likely to be more waste than you expect when cleaning out your storage unit. There will be nearly as much trash as a home clean out or spring clean out, perhaps more if there are multiple storage units involved. Be sure to proceed carefully when you begin to clean out the units. Stacks of papers or other items can topple over on someone while they are cleaning out the unit. To prevent an accident anything that is a possible hazard should be removed first, while using an abundance of caution. Once you are sure you have removed anything that could potentially cause an accident, then you need to decide what has value and what does not. If there are records for a business being stored in the unit, decide if the papers have been scanned or not. Scanned items do not need to be retained, nor do papers that are decades old unless mandated by law. If it you inherited a relative’s storage unit, go through boxes to see if anything in them has value. Books, jewelry, paintings, old clocks, sculptures all may have value, if you are unsure, have an expert come to the storage locker to appraise the worth of the items. If nothing has value, you must decide if they have value to you or not, don’t dispose of a heirloom that you may regret at a later date. Any unwanted items should be disposed of in your dumpster. Some of the items that you are disposing of may be quite heavy, be sure to wear support devices and use proper lifting techniques when carrying weighty objects. Smaller items should be removed first in order to clear a path for the more substantial things that need to be thrown out. When possible, two or more people should be involved in moving heavy objects. When disposing of furniture like bedroom dressers, or things from an office like a file cabinet, check all drawers to ensure nothing valuable is left inside and inadvertently thrown out. Be sure to be diligent when inspecting home and office furniture, someone may have taped an important document to the bottom back, or sides of the items. Some desks have hidden compartments where something could be concealed, carefully inspect them before disposal.
It can take days or weeks to completely clean out your storage locker, patience is key when performing a storage unit clean out to prevent injury or loss of valuable items. Contact Dumpstermaxx for rates and availability on our dumpsters and waste receptacles. Let us help in cleaning out your overfilled storage unit.
This blog is originally posted here: https://dumpstermaxx.wordpress.com/2018/09/15/storage-unit-clean-out-in-oklahoma-city-oklahoma/
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