Storing items in your attic is far more preferable than storing them in the basement where they may get wet think about flooding or garage where they are exposed to the elements.
Storing dvds in attic.
What not to store up above.
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Things you cannot store in a hot attic.
Store all media in a climate controlled area to prevent melting warping or other damage said nancy haworth professional organizer and owner of on task organizing llc in raleigh nc.
Store discs in stacked labeled cd books.
We ve talked about a lot of things you can store in an attic so now let s talk about things you cannot store in a hot attic.
Do not store these items in a garage basement or attic unless it is climate controlled stay away uv light and moisture.
Any magnetic medium like tape is going to weaken over time so vhs tapes cassettes etc will look and sound worse as they age even in perfect storage conditions.
I know it is not uncommon for my attic to reach 115 over the summer.
If they re in the original cases cold weather won t bother them a bit.
It might be a little easier over near the coast like you are.
Also never use an attic for safeguarding photographs as they are particularly sensitive to the harsh conditions.
Objects made of wood which will rot from moisture leather natural components like hair or ivory and fabric.
If you wouldn t like it in your attic the cds won t either.
Don t store these items in a hot attic.
Is it okay to at least temporarily store cd s and dvd s in an attic or in a rented storage facility.
If you re storing electronics in your attic you might be unpleasantly surprised to find them less than functional in the future.
Here are 10 creative ways to organize and store dvds and blu rays so they re either out of sight or a sight you won t mind looking at every day.
Use the attic to store anything that is impervious to heat.
To much chance for damage in oh so many ways up there.
And that s way too hot for your electronics to survive.
Since i live in the south i m concerned about the effects of heat and humidity.
I have sizeable collections of cd s and dvd s and i m getting ready to renovate and repaint my house.
I have to say that an attic in fla gets much hotter then 100 degs in the sumer time.
Sorry i don t have links but high temperature high humidity and large temperature swings are the things that wear out cds.
Stewart attics without air conditioning can reach up to 160 degrees fahrenheit on a hot day.