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Christmas decorations need a significant
investment, as they play a key role in making the holiday merrier. A
lot of care has to be taken while storing them, especially if they
are to be used in the coming years as well. Storage of Christmas
decorations should be done appropriately, as to avoid wear and tear
of the precious ornaments. However, the storing process is not as
daunting as we think it to be. All it requires is some efforts and
the apposite use of storage boxes and shelves. Still, you should not
just dump Christmas decorations into the boxes and forget about them
until they are reopened in the next year. In the following lines, we
have provided some ideas to help you in storing Christmas
decorations.
- Selecting the storage boxes is the very first step of
Christmas decorations storage. Choose the boxes that can be
conveniently stacked. The pile of boxes should take minimal
space and should not look messy.
- Plastic storage boxes are amongst the best options for
storing Christmas decorations. Large plastic boxes come with
lids & divided compartments. As a result, they occupy less
space. These airtight containers are economical. Moreover, you
don't have to waste time labeling them, as these boxes are
mostly transparent. You can easily see what is stored inside
them.
- Shoeboxes are strict no-no for storing Christmas decorations,
especially the breakable ones. This is because the boxes will
look packed even if you store a small amount of ornaments and
will lead to increased chances of breakage. You would not want
to store your lovely decorations in a box that looks congested,
would you?
- Storage boxes are now specifically available for storing
different types of decorations. For instance, wreath boxes are
available for storing Christmas wreaths. Christmas tree storage
bags are exclusively meant for storing the tree.
- Some ornaments and decorations have to be dusted or laundered
before storage. Make sure to wipe the intricate ornaments with a
medium-sized paintbrush and dry-clean the tablecloths, napkins,
pillow sacks and stockings, before storing them.
- After the ornaments and other decorations are cleaned, it is
the time to neatly categorize the decorations and wrappings and
store them.
- Christmas ornaments should be stored in medium-sized plastic
storage boxes. Categorize the ornaments first, then assign
spaces for each category and finally, store them accordingly.
You may also wrap the ornaments individually, in tissue papers,
and store them. This will give a double protection to the
delicate decorations.
- Store the lights in separate storage bags, to ensure
prolonged life. Wrap the lights strands in paper rolls and
secure the ends with tape. Replace the burnout bulbs.
- Store the metal, hanging tree ornaments in airtight
containers. For this purpose, it is better not to use plastic
containers, as they may seal in the air born moisture.
- Gently remove all the decorative pieces off from your
Christmas wreath. Dust the ornaments and put them into the
plastic box where the rest ornaments are stored. Hang the small
Christmas baubles in egg cartons.
- While storing Christmas decorations, you should always ensure
that the ornaments are not outdated. In such case, it is better
to sell off the old ornaments or give them up for charity.
- After the task of storing Christmas decorations is complete,
search for a suitable location, where these boxes shall be
stacked. Basement is not recommended, because the place is prone
to extreme temperature and humidity. Finalize a place in your
home that is away from direct sunlight, with less humidity and
is accessible, so that it can be cleaned easily.
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