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Items That Should Not Be Stored

  • Food of any type sealed or not. (i.e. Dog food, cat food, birdseed or any other pet food)
  • Perishables
  • Spices
  • Flour, rice, any type of grain or legumes
  • Cereal, biscuit mix, cake mix
  • Sugar
  • Pot Pourri - usually made of dried petals and spices
  • Flammable substances such as cleaning fluid, gasoline, paint, etc… (not even in vehicles)
  • Liquids – paint, oil, antifreeze, etc…
  • Explosives or combustibles
  • Propane tanks
  • Toxic materials
  • Live animals
  • Christmas decorations made of food: Popcorn/cranberry strings, bread dough ornaments, wreaths with candy, wreaths with nuts, fruits popcorn or other perishables