I worry that their will be a problem with mildew and mold in plastic and critters in cardboard. They will be in a self storage unit.
2006-10-16 09:59:57 · 8 answers · asked by Mary B 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Plastic storage container, there are even some with a little compartment on the lid for putting a sachet or even a fabric softener sheet for freshness. Rubbermaid makes them. There great!
2006-10-16 10:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kander 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glass cotainer are better to use, they are more safer, especially in the summer time i saw last night on the news, where these Doctors were, saying that after a while when your plastic container get old and start to get burned, that the quimic of the burned container , are making people real sick, they also show example of these container all burned and you can really see the quimic burn and melted and dried up , that was some thing scary, to look at, they also said , do not leave your plastic--water --container in your car no longer than a day, result, the quimic from the water plastic container desolve and melt inside of your water and when you drink it you are expose to get cancer, their report said that female are an easy target and now too many womens ,had contacted cancer from their own plastic container, that they left in the hot sun in their car, so please be careful this report was on the news all over, Georgia, i think it happens here ,,, be safe... peace.
2016-05-22 07:12:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to run the risk of your clothes getting wet and ruined don't put them in cardboard boxes. I have stored my clothes in plastic tubs. Your clothes will stay clean and dry. I have also stored clothes in bags that my comforter came in. They are nice because they zip up, which means no bugs.I still have a ton of clothes from when I used to have a clothing store and I still have those clothes stored in plastic tubs. I would also put a couple of dryer sheets in there for them to stay smelling fresh. Or a nice smelling sachet would work too. You just don't want them to smell like a plastic tub after a year of storage.
2006-10-16 11:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by sotagirl74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As everyone else said, use plastic. Make sure all the clothes are completely dry before you pack them. And you can seal edges with tape to keep any bit of moisture out.
Also, the clothes have to be clean, or you will see stains when you unpack... stains that were invisible before the storage period.
2006-10-16 10:31:09 · answer #4 · answered by MailorderMaven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plastic! i have had stuff in plastic containers since i started college 5 years ago! No problems yet, just make sure your clothes are completly dry as well as the container, and make sure it is sealed tight if you are still unsure duc tape around the lid onto the container. Hope it works GOOD LUCK!!
2006-10-16 10:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by star_angel_1713 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From one who has used those units, it has to be plastic.
And I want to point out that mice get into those units and nest and nibble in cloth and paper, sometimes. Maybe not all the time, but it definitely happens.
2006-10-16 10:06:38 · answer #6 · answered by martino 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would put the clothes in the space saver bags and then put them in tight locking totes. They will be good as new when you return, with the exception of wrinkles.
2006-10-16 10:03:50 · answer #7 · answered by TJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get those bags that u can use a vacuum and suck all the air out.. .they are supposed to work well against mold and bugs cant get in. they aslo take up less space.
2006-10-16 10:02:58 · answer #8 · answered by Ray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋