What can't I store in a storage unit?

You cannot store certain items in storage unit due to safety, legal, and facility rules, with prohibited items including perishable food, living things, hazardous materials, and illegal items. Specifically, you cannot store food and perishable items because they attract pests and rodents and spoil, including fresh produce, meat, and open food. You cannot store live animals, plants, or people, as storage units are not habitable and lack ventilation, similar to needing HEPA filtration for clean air. You cannot store hazardous materials like gasoline, propane tanks, paint thinner, fireworks, explosives, chemicals, and toxic waste due to fire risk. You cannot store stolen goods or illegal drugs and weapons illegally possessed. You cannot store wet items that can cause mold. Many facilities prohibit tires, as they are hard to dispose. You cannot store money, extremely valuable jewelry, or irreplaceable documents without insurance, though not illegal, it is discouraged. You cannot store vehicles without proper registration and insurance in standard units, need vehicle storage. You cannot store anything that is flammable or combustible in large quantities. Facilities also prohibit living in unit. Always check rental agreement for specific prohibited list, as rules vary, but generally anything perishable, hazardous, living, or illegal cannot be stored, to maintain safety and prevent pest and fire hazards for all renters.