Due to seasonal temperatures andunwanted pests, it’s crucial to keep any important items out of your attic.
Find out what six items home experts say you should never store in your attic.
Go through your old devices to see which ones are worth keeping and throwing out.
“If possible, these should be digitized ASAP.”
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They will likely attract pests even if it’s stored in sealed plastic containers.
And out-of-sight really is out-of-mind.
Will you remember what food items are stored in your attic?
Due to moisture and fluctuating temperatures, your precious photos will yellow as the years pass by or worse.
Wood stored in the attic also reacts to the weather.
Also, consider donating any intact frames.
What no longer suits your taste might be perfect for someone else.
There is no need to store items you dont actually want to keep, Saltman says.
Even created fabrics are likely to get chewed up by pests.
This can be anything fromclothingand mattresses to much-lovedstuffed animalsand rugs.
They are all at risk in the attic.
Saltman says being deliberate about what we store in the home leaves space for the keepsakes we truly cherish.
Have any meaningful pieces of clothing professionally cleaned and then stored inside your home, she says.
Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
1, 2020, 31. doi:10.1186/s10086-020-01878-z
