Storage rental facilities will usually be sure that their self storage units are routinely checked and swept out so that they are presentable to their potential customers and essentially ready to be used right away. They also routinely do preventative care to keep away any vermin that might try to inhabit the storage units. Many customers will simply move their belongings in without any other preparation for the storage unit. This is acceptable and usually presents no future problems, but doing a few more quick and simple things will help keep the belongings safer.

Although it is usually not a problem with the management it is best to check with them before adding more protection against bugs that might crawl into the storage unit. Some customers will ask if they can thoroughly spray the unit with their own can of bug spray before they bring any of their belongings to their self storage unit.