Founded in 1890, Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage has successfully weathered many history-changing events including the Great Seattle Fire, WWI, the Spanish Flu of 1918, the Great Depression, WWII, the 2008 recession, and 9/11 among many other public crises. The health & safety of our customers, staff, service providers, and local community are paramount and we continue to adhere to all directives from local, state, and federal government agencies.
Although many unknowns still remain, rest assured that Hansen Bros. will be timely and transparent in our communications regarding servicing your moving & storage needs. Our professional relocation consultants will work diligently to offer creative solutions in the event your project is impacted by the current health crisis.

OUR ACTIONS FOR COVID-19

All Hansen Bros. Employees are instructed and expected to follow the guidelines provided by the CDC. This includes:

  • Staying home from work if ill, experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or having been exposed to someone with the virus
  • Washing hands frequently with soap or using proper hand sanitizer when soap is not available
  • Maintaining a 6’ social distance from others to the highest degree possible
  • Wearing appropriate face masks when/if requested or required

Hansen Bros. continues to take the following steps:

  • Regularly refreshing and reinforcing prevention guidelines among all staff members to reduce the risk of spreading infection
  • Daily monitoring of staff for symptoms of illness and sending anyone with symptoms home
  • Offering customers the option of contact-free virtual estimate appointments – More Information About Virtual Estimates
  • Following all guidelines and protocols required by Retirement Living Communities, Apartment Complexes, Condominiums, Commercial Buildings, etc.
  • Upon request and at no charge, our crew members can wear masks while performing your move. Please simply notify your Relocation Consultant if this is your preference.

Hansen Bros. requests the following of our customers:

  • If you have a scheduled estimate appointment or booked move, please notify us immediately if you or any members of your household have been exposed to COVID-19, tested positive for COVID-19, or are experiencing symptoms including cough, fever, or difficulty breathing. Please rest assured there is NO CHARGE to reschedule your estimate or move due to illness – we will work together to find an alternate date that works for you.
  • Please use disinfectant/cleaner to wipe down commonly touched surfaces, objects, door handles, etc. at your residence.
  • Please make a sink, hand soap, and paper towels available to your outside salesperson and moving crew for handwashing during their time within your home.
  • Please keep all windows open throughout the moving process as this allows for greater airflow and reduces the containment of germs.
  • Please maintain a social distance of 6’ or greater during both your in-person estimate appointment and while moving services are being performed.

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The team at Hansen Bros. is proud to continue offering our wide range of services in accordance with the necessary precautions outlined above. Whether you are planning to move your household or business down the street, across the country, or around the world, we’re here to make the process seamless & safe for you, just as we’ve done for well over a century!

~Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage  

Downsides of storing food long-term

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    Have some old cans of food in your storage and you are thinking about getting rid of them? This is a common issue when there are no longer any labels on them and you do not know their expiration date. Storing food products for an extended period of time is not something that people recommend doing. Even with modern food production technology, there aren’t many products that can survive in storage for longer than 5 years. And there is no point in keeping expired food in your storage. Moreover, if someone, for whatever reason consumes it, the least you can hope for is food poisoning. But as we already said there are some types of food that can survive longer. Still, there are many downsides of storing food long-term and Hansen Bros Moving & Storage will show you what they are.

    List of food items that can be stored long-term

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    There aren’t many food items that can be stored long-term

    If you are preparing for a doomsday surely you are thinking about gathering a supply of food that can survive for an extended period of time. Of course, the first thing everyone thinks about is cans. But canned food usually cannot survive longer than 5 years. So you are probably thinking about using Newcastle storage to store something else. Here are the types of food that can be stored long-term.

    • White rice
    • Whole wheat grains
    • Dried corn
    • Sugar
    • Salt
    • Honey
    • Powdered milk
    • Bouillon products
    • Instant coffee
    • Cocoa powder
    • Tea
    • Baking soda

    As you can see the selection is not that tasty. However, if doomsday comes, it will be more than enough.

    It is not easy to find the perfect storage for food

    Unfortunately, there are many downsides to storing food long-term. Especially these types of food. Most of these products are especially sensitive and it is difficult to provide them with perfect conditions so they can survive for that long.  And to provide them with perfect conditions you will have to pass a few obstacles.  However, the first thing that you need to do is to find a storage facility that can offer the conditions that you require. Unfortunately, finding a proper storage facility is not that simple anymore.  There are many storage facilities that advertise as premium quality but in reality, they are quite the opposite.

    Naturally, when you are storing old clothes or something similar, there are things that you can ignore. However, when you are storing food long term, you need to find a perfect place. Therefore you will have to work much harder to find a place that can safeguard your food properly. Moreover, you will have to visit every storage facility that you consider and check the conditions in person. Our suggestion is to check movers Bellevue WA and see what they have to offer. Moving companies that offer storage services usually provide better conditions than regular storage companies.

    Things to watch out for when choosing a food storage

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    Moisture is your number one enemy

    As we mentioned above, to make sure that the storage facility has suitable conditions you will have to do some footwork. For the most part, you will have to visit every storage facility to check conditions in person. But what you should look for? What to pay attention to?  Here are the things to watch out for when storing food:

    • Humidity
    • Temperature
    • Pests
    • Cleanliness

    Use portable storage if you need quick access to your food

    There is one solution that you might find interesting before you go on a storage hunt. Have you thought about renting a portable storage Seattle? A storage company will deliver a pod to your front lawn, you can load it up, and keep your food at your sight at all times. And in the case of a sudden alien attack, you will have quick access to it. Moreover, they are providing your food with clean and dry conditions and they are pest-free. What more can you ask.

    However, if you live in an apartment building or you just do not have a front lawn, you cannot use it as emergency food storage and have quick access to it. But you can use this option if you do not want to deal with transporting your food to the storage. Simply load the pod in front of your home and the storage company will carry it to their facility.

    Use climate-controlled storage units so you have control over humidity and temperature

    If you are going with a traditional storage facility the first and most important thing is to find climate-controlled storage units.  These units provide you with temperature and humidity control, which is perfect for storing food long-term. Moreover, they are usually, moisture and pest-free so you do not have to worry about those.

    Moisture is your number one enemy

    Nevertheless, the most important thing that will worry you when storing food long-term is moisture. Nearly every storage facility has issues with it. And to find a perfect place you will have to visit more than a few companies. When you enter inside, take a look at the walls and search for traces of mold, chipped-off paint, of obvious wet spots. If you can’t see any concentrate on your nose. If there is moisture in the room, you should be able to smell it.

    There are many downsides of storing food long-term and dealing with pests is one of them

    You also need to make sure that your storage is pest-free. Naturally, every facility of such type has rodent issues. The only question are they doing something about it or not. Talk to the manager and see what they have to say about this. Also, look for rodent bait stations that should be deployed around the facility.

    Find a clean place for your food

    Finally, if you are storing food you want to make sure that the place is clean. Of course, you do not have to run a lab test to see if the floors are properly sanitized. Still, you should be able to understand conditions merely by relying on your eyesight. So, as you can see – there are many downsides of storing food long-term. So make sure that you have good reasons for doing this.

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