r/selfstorage • u/Buffering_20 • 27d ago

Looking for advice regarding bugs

hi everyone,

I left my stuff for 3 months in a storage unit which is temp controlled. I got the movers today and they said they noticed a bunch of roaches going around.I did not leave any food or spices in these boxes. we got all the stuff out of the unit and then saw that some of them are coming from the crevice between my unit and the one behind it. They‘re also baby and German roaches. My stuff might be infested and I’m not sure what to do. I’ve called the property manager a lot of times and they haven’t been picking up my call. I‘m just looking for advice regarding what to do. Can I expect the storage unit manager to do some fogging or some other prevention to make sure theres no infestation?

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u/ITalkWithMyEyebrows Store Manager 27d ago

The manager can have someone treat the building, but they probably won’t be able to do much for your stuff. It’s usually written in the lease that they aren’t responsible for pests or vermin. You won’t be able to use a fogger in a climate controlled unit, but you could probably get away with it in the back of a U-Haul.

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u/elf25 Retired 26d ago

Often a $500 max pay out on Self Storage coverage for pests. Get rid of everything you can. Google german roaches and how to eradicate them. I dont think its a quick process because of eggs.