25 Items You Can’t Store In a Storage Container

25 Items You Can't Store In a Storage Container Rules are often created for a good reason: to avoid consequences. Highways, for example, have speed limits to ensure everyone on the road is as safe as possible. Playrooms often have plugs in electrical outlets to protect toddlers. Perhaps unsurprisingly, then, storage containers have types of items that you aren’t allowed to store in them.

This post will dive deeper into that last example. From hazardous materials to animals and plants, there are certain items you can’t store in a storage container. Let’s cover why certain items are restricted, as well as go over a couple dozen examples of restricted items so you’re in the know.

Why Are Some Items Restricted?

First, let’s go over a few reasons why a storage container company doesn’t allow certain items to be stored in their containers (just in case you were wondering):

  • It could be dangerous: Anything flammable, corrosive or explosive puts people and belongings at risk. The item itself could be dangerous, or it could be dangerous when combined with another item. So, hazardous materials are usually banned.
  • It could be messy: Anything perishable has the potential to die, spoil and create mold. In order to maintain a sanitary environment, most perishable items (like fresh, frozen or opened food) aren’t allowed to be stored.
  • It could be costly: Storage containers are built to be extremely durable and secure, but you still probably don’t want to store your family’s most precious items in them. Keep things like wedding photos, birth certificates and cash in a safe instead. 

Items You Can’t Store

So, what are some examples of items you can’t store in a storage container? While there are definitely more than 25 items, we rounded up some of the most common examples. (If you’re interested in learning whether a specific item should be stored in a storage container or not, give us a call at 972-GET-A-SAM.)

Here are 25 items you can’t (or shouldn’t) store in a storage container:

  1. Animals
  2. Plants
  3. Frozen or refrigerated food
  4. Produce
  5. Gasoline
  6. Batteries
  7. Lighter fluid
  8. Pool chemicals
  9. Cleaning solvents
  10. Firearms
  11. Ammunition
  12. Paints
  13. Fireworks
  14. Bleach
  15. Matches
  16. Nail polish/nail polish remover
  17. Fertilizer
  18. Pesticides
  19. Home or vehicle keys
  20. Cash
  21. Jewelry
  22. Laptops
  23. Stocks, bonds and IRAs
  24. Deeds and titles
  25. Oversized items like cars or pianos

If you’re interested in a storage container (assuming you’re not storing any of the items listed above), give us a call at 972-GET-A-SAM for a quote today.