This is day four in a five-part series of tips for helping you store your artificial Christmas tree.
Tip #4 - Consider all possible storage locations
When deciding where to store your tree within the house, be sure to consider all possible locations. Obvious places include closets and storage rooms, but other possibilities might include a dry attic, a storage space under the stairs, or even underneath a bed. Be sure that you choose your storage container in conjunction with the location where the tree will be stored. For example, if you want to fit the tree under your bed, then a storage container that measures three foot tall probably won’t work; look for a long, slender container instead.
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Today’s tip reminds you to be flexible in your thinking.
Tip #3 - Think outside the box
One of the worst ways to store your Christmas tree is in its original box. Once it’s been removed from the original box, it’s nearly impossible to get it back in again. Furthermore, cardboard boxes will wick up moisture and can attract insects. There are numerous other storage containers and bags on the market today that are designed for artificial trees, and in many cases, they are designed to hold and compress the tree so that it take less space in storage than the original box would.
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Today’s tip helps you fit more into a small space.
Tip #2 - Compress and compact
Amazingly enough, many people still don’t realize that their artificial tree is meant to be compacted. If you own a tree that was manufactured in the last 10 to 15 years, chances are it has hinged branches. This means that the branches are designed to fold upward against the center pole of the tree, so that each separate section compresses. Some people even find it helpful to wrap each separate section in a sheet or pillowcase to help compact the branches even more. Remember, every few inches you can squeeze will help when it comes time to put the tree in its storage container.
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