How To Store Sports Equipment

Whether you recently took on tennis or have been an avid soccer player for many years, you are probably aware of all of the equipment required to play a sport. From uniforms, shoes, balls, gloves, rackets, bats, and more, the equipment adds up fast. However, finding ways to effectively store sporting equipment can reduce the stress. Organizing personal items not only frees up space in your home, but it can also help keep your items in good condition. Plus, having a clean, organized home can free up space in your mind, too!

Simple Ways To Store Sports Equipment at Home

 

It’s no secret that organizing can be a daunting task. However, taking the organization process step by step can help. For example, whatever task you’re dreading most, knock that out first. If cleaning out the space that contains your sports equipment and sorting it all out is the most time-consuming, do that first! Then you can get rid of anything you don’t need and make a plan for the equipment you plan to keep.

While there are plenty of different ways to organize your home, some ways are more efficient than others. Storage organizers can help you efficiently and easily organize and store your things. Available in a wide variety of sizes, there are plenty of storage bins, totes, and shelves to make organizing easy.

Where Should I Store Sporting Equipment in My Home?

 

Dedicating a space for your sporting or outdoor equipment can be tricky but essential. If you’re unsure what space in your home or apartment would be best to store your equipment, consider choosing a spot that will be most out of the way. For example, if you have a garage, the best spot may be on a shelf against the wall. If you don’t have a garage, a closet inside your home could work too. Once you have sorted out the equipment, you can arrange it in storage bins or on a shelf accordingly.

Sports Equipment Storage for Your Garage

 

                                                             

If you have space in your garage, it may be ideal to set up a garage organizer such as a wire rack or a shelf for storing sporting equipment. One benefit of utilizing your garage instead of a closet or room in your home is that it frees up space that can be used for other purposes.

Keeping your sporting equipment off the ground can not only declutter your garage but can also help avoid unnecessary wear and tear. Leaving shoes or pads on the floor without ensuring they are dry and clean can lead to mold from built-up moisture. They can also collect dirt, dust, and filth. Storing your equipment on shelves and in containers can help keep your things clean and in good shape.

How To Maximize Closet Space

                                                           

If you don’t have a garage, your options for storage may be limited, especially in an apartment. However, there are ways to get the most out of your space with organization hacks. There are affordable closet organizers, drawers, and stackable storage boxes that allow you to maximize storage space. Depending on the amount of equipment you need to store, you have options. Whether it's hanging up your uniform, hanging shoes or cleats in a shoe organizer, or buying a cube organizer, you’ll be able to fit a variety of items in your closet.

Sports Equipment Storage Ideas

For smaller items such as gloves, balls, hats or visors, head wraps, sunglasses, or shoes, storage totes are ideal. Both plastic and cloth totes are perfect for ball storage and other small items.

The best way to store basketballs or soccer balls is to get a ball rack that won’t take up too much space. If you’d rather store all of your gear in a storage rack designed for sporting equipment, that’s an option as well. With an equipment storage container, you can easily hang up baseball bats, hockey sticks, and yoga mats and place baseballs or tennis balls in their designated slots.

How Self Storage Can Free Up Space in Your Home

While there are ways to manage storage equipment inside your home or in the garage, it still may not be ideal. When you need to free up space around your home, self storage is the ideal solution. At Safeguard Self Storage, we offer a variety of storage types and unit sizes to accommodate different storage needs.

When you need sports storage, our advanced storage features allow you to enjoy peace of mind knowing your equipment is protected. Features such as air-conditioned units and packing supplies allow you to ensure your items are protected from normal wear and other elements. Visit our storage facility or find your storage unit online today!      

The Sports Family's Guide to Self Storage

From baseball games to soccer practice, getting the kids to the field on time keeps you on the run. Make it easier to organize your home team here in Palatine, IL by putting nearby storage units into play. This guide offers tips for streamlining your busy schedule as you keep the kids on track.

Get In and Out In a Hurry

As a soccer mom or dad, you know how hard it is to round up kids and equipment. With the clock ticking down, everybody combs through crowded closets and digs around in the garage.

Self storage cuts down on clutter at the house, and it makes grabbing the right gear for the right game much easier. These simple storage hacks quickly convert your unit into the ultimate in-and-out sports storage solution.

  • Load Up Laundry Baskets – These mini storage units are lightweight and easy to load in the car. Their latticed sides give you a clear view of balls and gloves.
  • Stuff Duffel Bags – Stash heavy gear in canvas duffel bags. Luggage tags make great labels, and the bags' sturdy handles let you keep a firm grip on equipment coming and going.
  • Wheel In Shelving – Wheeled shelving units let you rearrange floor plans according to the season. The portable storage also gives you front, back, and side access to stacked baskets and bags.
  • Repurpose Old Bookshelves – You may already have several of these storage solutions in your unit. Turn them into cubbies for small sports gear.

Divide, Conquer, and Suspend Space

Save time by dividing the unit into designated game zones. This strategy lets you and the kids quickly sort and retrieve gear. You can also assign a specific area to each child so that everyone has their own equipment stash.

Increase your efficiency score by keeping things off the floor with hanging shoe racks and sporty backpacks. Personalize these storage solutions with colors and name tags and suspend them on your wheeled shelving. Be sure to hang things within easy reach for your littlest athletes.

You Always Win With Self Storage

Keeping the kids' sporting equipment organized and ready to go is so much easier when you keep self storage in the game. We make it a slam dunk with climate-controlled storage here in Palatine, IL and all across Cook County. Rent a unit today and let Safeguard put your home team on the winning track.

Experience the NFL Draft Firsthand in Philadelphia

football resting in its stand on a grass football field with a black background

For die-hard fans, it's never off-season. If you bleed green and love our Eagles you'll really love this year's NFL Draft Experience, right here in Philadelphia, PA. Don’t worry about space, get all the cool collectibles and awesome souvenirs from this once-in-a-lifetime event, because self storage can help you make room. 

We've Done It Before

This isn't a first for Philly, but it's been more than 50 years since our city played host to the NFL Draft. And while this isn't the first major event to be held at the Philadelphia Art Museum, it is the first to have an outdoor theater constructed on the museum's steps where officials will announce the top draft picks – and it's all free and open to the public. The NFL's 82nd draft promises to be a combination of sports ritual and exciting extravaganza.

Make Your Game Plan

From West Oak Lane neighborhoods down to Gray's Ferry and all across Philly, Eagles fans are ready to make history. April 27th through April 29th, you can roam Franklin Parkway between the museum stage and team tables down at the Franklin Institute. It's time to get your game on for the ultimate NFL Draft Experience. You’ll be able to:

  • Race with your favorite NFL players at Combine Corner.
  • Take a selfie next to the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
  • Get inside actual NFL games with virtual reality.
  • Relax in an official league locker room replica.
  • Tailgate with some of Philly's best restaurants. 

Get Ready to Score

How much can you take home from this 3-day celebration of everything football? Be prepared with plenty of self storage for collectibles with valuable potential. Official NFL Draft merchandise includes jerseys, caps and plenty of surprises. It all adds up to the kind of inspiration that makes you want to start your own team. Draft friends and family, put together gridiron gear, and scout out neighborhood storage units for pulling it all together. When pre-season action heats up, you'll be ready to score. 

We're Just Up the Road

If you're like us, you believe Philly can put on a show that makes sure the Draft Experience doesn't wait another 50 years to come back. It's going to be a blowout, it's free fun for everybody, and we're just up the road from all the action with modern storage facilities. Safeguard proudly supports fans all across Philadelphia, PA with self storage solutions for every sport and every season.