Have you ever wondered if your compact storage unit is secure for your old turntable, backup devices, or that special stash of Bordeaux? The answer isn't clear-cut; it's a mix of "yes," "no," and "be careful." When it comes to maintaining items in great shape, ministorage rooms are very different. Learn more information here!
Electronics: These things are known to be quite sensitive. Putting your photography gear or old laptop in a regular storage container during the hottest or most humid months could be a tragedy. In Miami or Hong Kong, a normal unit can transform into a steam bath, which will fry fragile circuits and make corrosion, mildew, and a strange metallic smell worse. Sudden cold spells can also cause a lot of problems, especially for batteries and other delicate parts inside. Those temperature changes are bad news if you care about your tech.
Wine: Good wine has its own needs. A sommelier would tell you that bottles like to be in a stable atmosphere, such 12–18°C (around 55°F) and 60% humidity. Putting your reds and whites in a regular ministorage area is a risk. One month they're good, and the next month they're ruined. Changes in temperature and humidity may pop corks, destroy labels, make mold grow, and convert your favorite collection into cooking wine.
If your things are susceptible to heat, cold, or humidity, standard ministorage isn't always the best option. Climate-controlled storage is the best option for things like electronics and collectibles. Keeping electronics safe? Put them in bubble wrap and add some silica gel to keep them from becoming wet.
Ministorage can never totally replace a wine vault or a professional electronics locker, but if you take the necessary steps and choose the appropriate place, your devices can stay operating and your wine can keep getting better until you're ready to drink it or play a game. Don't take the easy way out; your things (and your future self) will thank you later.