Items You Shouldn’t Store in a Shipping Container Without Insulation

Ensure the safety and longevity of your belongings by avoiding storage of sensitive items in uninsulated shipping containers.

Shipping containers are a highly secure and affordable onsite storage solution, trusted for decades to transport goods safely across the globe. However, not all items can withstand the extreme temperatures that uninsulated containers can reach, especially during the hot summer months. Without proper ventilation or insulation, heat buildup inside a container can cause significant damage to sensitive materials, leading to warping, spoilage, or even hazardous conditions. To protect your belongings, it’s important to know which items should never be stored in a shipping container without climate control.

Avoid Storing These Items in a Container Without Ventilation

Canned drinks
Chocolate & candy
Wine & alcohol
Laptops & batteries
Vinyl records & CDs
Live animals
Aerosol cans (hairspray, spray paint, etc.)
Gasoline & propane tanks

Protect Your Belongings the Right Way

With the right insulation or ventilation, you can keep your stored items safe from extreme temperatures, moisture buildup, and potential damage. Taking the time to prepare your container properly can make all the difference in preserving the longevity and quality of your belongings. If you're looking for expert advice on insulating your container, check out Bendheim Boards' YouTube channel for helpful tutorials and tips on creating a more climate-controlled storage environment.

Still unsure about what items can or can’t be stored safely? Our team is here to help! Contact our Customer Care Team for personalized guidance on choosing the best storage solutions for your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Containers are specifically designed to be resistant to wind and water, ensuring they remain durable and protected from harsh weather conditions like strong winds, heavy rainfall, and impacts from transportation vehicles. At Eveon Containers, we thoroughly inspect and guarantee that all containers we sell are wind and watertight, in accordance with our Container Quality Guarantee.
A wind and watertight shipping containers is a used shipping container that is between 10 – 15 years old and retired from the container shipping lines. You can expect visible dents and rust but what is most important is that the shipping container is wind and watertight and in good condition. This means it to have no cracks or holes, the floor is in good condition and that the door seals are tight enough to keep out any wind or water. If you were to stand inside the container with the doors closed, you should not see any light. It is important to get a WWT container to keep the goods you plan to store inside secure from weather elements.
Eveon does not sell modified or refrigerated containers. We focus on selling decommissioned (used) 20ft, 40ft and 40ft High Cube shipping containers.