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Protect Your Décor with These 8 Holiday Storage Tips

The holiday season holds a ton of excitement, but the aftermath leaves us with a less glamorous task—taking down and storing all those decorations. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by tangled lights and piles of ornaments without a plan in place. To make your post-holiday cleanup a breeze, we’ve compiled eight storage tips that will help you keep your decorations safe, organized, and ready to shine for seasons to come.
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Our Experts Share Their Top Holiday Storage Tips

1. Bins Keep You Organized

Choose a sturdy, clear plastic bin to keep your decorations visible and protected. You can quickly identify the contents of those bins to find specific items when you are searching for them later. Labeling and categorizing the bins by season can also save you time when searching through your unit. This simple step keeps your entire storage space in order.

2. Plan Ahead

Before taking down your holiday décor, snap a photo of your setup to serve as a guide for next year. It can serve as a reference for how certain items fit in your home, what you liked about your setup, and what you might want to change for the next year.

3. Level Up with Self Storage

Are you short on storage space? Self storage is an affordable solution! Coming in all shapes and sizes, self storage is a secure home-away-from-home for your belongings. Temperature-controlled storage units can provide protection for delicate decorations. Drive-up units can handle your largest décor pieces. And you can rest easy knowing your favorite holiday items are kept on a secure premises—ready to do their job again when you need them.

4. Tangle-Free Holiday Lights

Tired of dealing with a jumbled mess of lights? Wrap holiday lights around a rolling pin, a piece of cardboard, or an empty paper towel roll to prevent tangles. You can secure the ends with twist ties and place each set in a labeled bag. Keep them in a cool, dry holiday storage to guarantee they are in shape next year.

5. Space-Saving Solutions for Linens

Embroidered holiday linens and plush stockings require special care. We recommend storing them in vacuum-sealed bags to save space and keep dust and pests away. Ensure they are clean and completely dry before storing them to prevent damage.

6. Protect Your Fragile Keepsakes

Whether you are storing ornaments, nativity sets, glassware, china sets, or menorahs, you are likely to have many delicate items that need to be wrapped before being placed into their storage bins. Use egg cartons, plastic cups, or DIY cardboard partitions to keep your fragile pieces from clashing around. Also consider packing paper, newspaper, or bubble wrap to hold these items and create extra padding around them.

Self Storage Tip:

If you are storing many items that require this level of care, an indoor storage unit might be the right solution for you to maintain their pristine condition and sentimental value.

7. Wreaths Without Worry

Wreaths can lose their shape if not stored correctly. One easy storage idea is to hang them on a clothes hanger and covered with a plastic dry-cleaning bag to keep off dust. Alternatively, keep them in specialized wreath containers to maintain their volume until next year.

8. Keep Holiday Décor Separate

Keep all holiday decorations apart from regular household storage. A spare closet or a self storage unit is perfect to hold them until you need to access them again. Even if it is just a designated corner of your storage area, storing all your holiday storage in one spot will save you time and frustration when the next holiday season rolls around. No more digging through random boxes or searching for misplaced decorations.  

Ready, Set, Store for Next Year with Storage Depot!

Whether you’re organizing your home for the new year or you are specifically looking for a holiday storage solution, Storage Depot of Dallas has self storage options available for any size project.

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Check out Storage Depot of Dallas for convenient storage solutions in Aubrey, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, and Wylie. Rent online, secure your space nearby, and protect your precious holiday memories. We’re here to help you stay organized year-round! rent not button