How to protect my stuff in storage container at home

When storing items in storage containers - climate control is the best protection against damage. If you do not have that luxury, proper ventilation and air flow will help. Make sure your container is insect and rodent proof. Spraying the outside foundation and putting out moth balls or moth cakes will also help deter unwanted guests.

Use containers that have tight fitting lids that won't pop open on you. Clothes should be stored in the house. Other things can be stored in a shed or the garage on shelves, up in the rafters, or where ever. If you have to store clothing or cloth items in the shed or garage, I would recommend using the storage bags where you suck out all the air. These are waterproof, so they should be safe, just make sure they are clean and dry when you put them in the bags so no mildew will form. If they are to be stored after cleaning, make sure they are cooled down completely before putting into the bag. You can even put extra pillows, comforters and sheets in them and they will be ready to go if you need them for company. Make sure any breakables are wrapped well in case they are moved again and jostled around. Label the containers, bags, etc. so that they can easily be identified in case you need something that you stored. I hope this helps!

When I moved home from Colorado with no place to live yet, I put everything in rubbermaid buckets and I mean everything. Easy to move and to store and nothing can get inside

Granted my food didn't make it but I took awhile to find a place

and a job. But they do work

Good Luck

If using plastic container of any type, be sure you’re also bug proofing. Meaning if there are vent holes for air to get in, then bugs can too. Space saver products work best, but as another said, be sure clothes are dried well or things will get musty. Tissue paper will help with that. If just storing away clothes or stuff for the season, I’d pack them well in plastic totes.

There are several options. Dryer sheets to keep fresh, Bay leaves to help keep bugs out, ball up pieces of paper for to help moisture control.