Outdoor sheds are handy for extra storage, but not everything belongs there. Extreme temperatures can harm many items. Food, for instance, spoils faster in fluctuating heat and cold. Paper boxes of pasta or crackers can attract pests. Clothes and fabrics are also risky. They can mold or get infested with bugs. Even if you cover them, moisture can still get trapped.

Propane tanks are another no-no. They can leak and cause fires or explosions if stored in a closed space. Important papers and books can be damaged by moisture, dirt, and pests. Wine and sodas can lose their taste or spoil due to temperature changes. Electronics are sensitive to heat and cold, which can damage their wiring or batteries.

Refrigerators and freezers struggle in hot temperatures, using more energy. Wooden furniture can warp, crack, or lose its strength. Valuables are better kept inside, where they're safer from thieves. Batteries lose power in extreme temperatures and can even cause fires.

Think twice before storing these items in your shed. Keep them inside to preserve their quality and safety.


    # **What Not to Store in Your Outdoor Shed**

    Outdoor sheds are handy for extra storage, but not everything belongs there. Extreme temperatures can harm many items.

    ## **Food**
    - Spoils faster in fluctuating heat and cold
    - Paper boxes of pasta or crackers can attract pests

    ## **Clothes and Fabrics**
    - Risk of molding or infestation
    - Moisture can get trapped even if covered

    ## **Propane Tanks**
    - Can leak and cause fires or explosions in closed spaces

    ## **Important Papers and Books**
    - Damaged by moisture, dirt, and pests

    ## **Beverages**
    - Wine and sodas can lose taste or spoil due to temperature changes

    ## **Electronics**
    - Sensitive to heat and cold, which can damage wiring or batteries

    ## **Refrigerators and Freezers**
    - Struggle in hot temperatures, using more energy

    ## **Wooden Furniture**
    - Can warp, crack, or lose strength

    ## **Valuables**
    - Better kept inside for safety from thieves

    ## **Batteries**
    - Lose power in extreme temperatures and can cause fires

    Think twice before storing these items in your shed. Keep them inside to preserve their quality and safety.

    

Shed Storage: What Not to Keep Outside

Food

Clothes and Fabrics

Propane Tanks

Important Papers and Books

Beverages

Electronics

Refrigerators and Freezers

Wooden Furniture

Valuables

Batteries

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