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Things You Should Never Store Under the Bed

Under the Bed Storage

Under-bed storage is the best of both worlds: Hiding shoes, clothes, and bedding is a quickly accessible solution for items you use every now and then, but it also keeps these sparingly-used things totally out of sight when youโ€™re not using them.

While using the space under your bed is often practical, there are some things that just shouldnโ€™t be stored there. Here are a few of them:

Items that are too heavy

Not only do you want to avoid lifting super-heavy items from your bedroom floor (ouch!); keeping heavy things in a storage bin could also scratch the floors by weighing the bins down.

Storage boxes without wheels

If your hard-shell boxes donโ€™t glide, they will scratch uncarpeted floors when you pull them out. If your storage bins donโ€™t have wheels on them, you can invest in someย self-stick felt feetย to prevent scratching.

Clothes that arenโ€™t in a sealed containerย 

In general, always store clothes and other linens in storage boxes. (Rule of thumb: Look for long, low, plastic boxes that open on top and either side). You donโ€™t want dust to accumulate on your out-of-season garments!

Bulky sweaters and jackets

Unless these cold-weather items are in vacuum-sealed bags, theyโ€™ll probably take up too much room below your bed. Itโ€™s understandable you want these things out of your main bedroom closet, but it wouldnโ€™t hurt to store them in a less-cramped area away from your usual clothes storage.

Empty suitcases

Suitcases belong in the basement or out-of-bedroom storage spacesโ€ฆย unlessย theyโ€™re doing their part too. Why not fill the suitcases and make your below-the-bed space work extra hard?

Items you use frequently

Why store shoes or clothes you use often under the bed if youโ€™re going to be bending down to reach for them constantly? Unless you donโ€™t have other storage options, think about keeping more-commonly used belongings (things you use at least once a week) in a closet, wardrobe, or dresser instead.

Anything youโ€™ll forget about

Under-bed storage is great for items like holiday decorations and seasonal clothing youโ€™ll reach for at least a few times a year, but donโ€™t let this accessible space become just another storage black hole! If you donโ€™t see these unused items as often, youโ€™ll be less likely to purge on a regular basis, which can cause unnecessary clutter to build up.

Extra linens (or anything youโ€™re going to need late at night)

This one may seem counter-intuitive, but for noise purposes, it makes perfect sense. If you live in a duplex or apartment (or if your room is above someone elseโ€™s), you may want to avoid dragging a potentially loud storage box out for a late-night bedding change.

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