Main to remember
- External hangars lack air conditioning and temperature oscillations can make it a dangerous place for sensitive items such as electronics and food or drinks.
- Articles like clothing, books and wooden furniture are vulnerable to mold, mold, insects and structural damage in a non -sealed and non -regulated hangar environment.
- Hangars offer badly security for precious or irreplaceable items, so they are better stored inside where they are more safe for flights and environmental damage.
If you lack space in your home or garage, an outdoor hangar may seem to be the ideal storage solution. But keep in mind that there are things you should not store in an external hangar, whether for the safety of the articles themselves or your own personal safety.
The biggest problem with the storage of things in an outdoor hangar? This is the extreme temperature, says Jamie Hord, professional organizer at Hostilely. “The temperature, whether hot or cold, can really be damaging to certain items. If you are looking to keep the items longer, keep them in controlled spaces at temperature.”
Learn what should not be stored in an outdoor hangar and why.
Gastronomy
“Many people use their garage to overflowing of the pantryBut temperature changes can make Food spoils faster“Said Hord. This is particularly true for stored products paper boxesLike crackers or dry pasta – which can attract butterflies, mice and other pests.
Clothing and other fabric items
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Hors seasonal clothes, sleeping bags and other fabric items may seem a natural choice to store in a hangar, but you may want to think twice. “These articles can mold and make pests there,” said Hord. “If you need to store fabrics in the hangar, covering them with dust can be good but could always lock unwanted humidity. We use badly bins,” she adds.
Propane
Propane tanks certainly do not seem something that you should store near your home (and you are right about it!). So why not a hangar? A fleeing propane tank or damaged could easily trigger a fire or an explosion if the gas is authorized to accumulate in a closed area.
Your best bet? Keep this tank outside. (It was built for that!)
Important documents
Paper is a material that does not resist conditions less than Ideal. And the storage of important papers in a hangar or a garage could subject them to parasites, dirt, humidity and other factors that could damage or destroy them.
Wine and other drinks
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Hord says that wine and sodas can be impacted by extreme temperature in a hangar or another place without adequate temperature controls. At best, you may notice a difference in the quality or taste of drinks – at worst, it can make them spoil more quickly.
Electronic
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Again, the extreme temperature in an external hangar could wreak havoc on the sensitive wiring in the electronic equipment or damage the batteries inside. Bring your electronics back to the house for safer storage.
Refrigerator or freezer
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Many people rely on a fridge or freezer in the garage or to lose for additional drinks and food storage, but Hord says it may not be the best place for them. “The refrigerator should work much harder at hot temperatures, which means that it will use much more energy.”
Books
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Like important items, books can easily be damaged by humidity, parasites and dirt often in hangars – and temperature changes could weaken the adhesives used for the link.
Valuables
Certain valuables, such as paintings or fabric items, are more likely to be damaged by extreme temperatures, parasites or simply the potential dirt that can accumulate in an outdoor hangar. But you should also keep in mind that your hangar is probably less sure than other places inside your home, which could lead to the disappearance of your valuables.
A better option? A safe or more secure storage area inside your home.
Drummers
Funny fact: the batteries stored at too high or too low temperatures will lose part of their power, so storage of your batteries in an outdoor hangar could shorten their lifespan. In the worst case, two batteries could create a spark and potentially cause a fire.
Wood furniture
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The extreme temperature can cause the deformation or cracking of your wooden furniture and can weaken the glue used in the joints. The only piece of furniture adapted to storage in an outdoor hangar is your outdoor furniture, because it is made for temperature fluctuations.
Paint
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Yes, blame the temperature again. Painting is a fairly sensitive chemical mixture – and exposure to freezing temperatures can make painting separate (and perhaps, do not be usable afterwards). Keep the paint that you plan to use again for touch -ups inside your home in an area at controlled temperature instead.
