How to Store a Mattress

How to Store a Mattress

A good-quality mattress isn’t cheap, but if you take good care of it, it should last anywhere between 10 and 15 years.   If you need to store a mattress, following some basic guidelines will help ensure that it remains clean and comfortable, and has many...
How to Store Computer Parts

How to Store Computer Parts

Is your computer room at work or your office at home a snarly mess of computer cables, extra motherboards and drives, keyboards, monitors and other unused computer parts? If so, you’re not alone. Especially in businesses, spare computers and computer parts tend to...
How to Store Your Music Collection

How to Store Your Music Collection

Over the years, music has been stored on media of different sizes, shapes and materials. Many of the original recordings of pop, rock, jazz and blues are collectible items that can fetch high prices at auction.   Vintage 78 rpms in shellac, vinyl LPs, cassettes...
How to Store Jewellery

How to Store Jewellery

Before storing jewellery it’s important to prepare it properly so that it will stay in good condition during storage. The following tips will help you do just this:   Cleaning Over time, exposure to skin oil, hairspray, household chemicals and other corrosive...
How to Store Antiques and Fine Art

How to Store Antiques and Fine Art

Antiques, original paintings, silk carpets, tapestries, silverware and other objects d’art have to be properly stored if they’re to maintain their intrinsic value.   Many of these collectibles are old and fragile, and susceptible to damage. For example, too much...
How to Store Comic Books

How to Store Comic Books

Whether you collect comic books just for fun or are a serious collector hoping one day to cash in on your investment, it’s important to protect your DC/Marvel treasures properly before putting them in storage. Follow this handy guide to make sure that your comics are...