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Exploring Hidden Safe Options

Hello everyone, my name is Chantelle Olpeck. Welcome to my site about safes. When I moved into a bad area, I was unsure how I should store all of my vintage jewelry. I had pieces passed down from my great grandmother that I never wanted to lose. I contacted a locksmith to talk about all of the options for a secure safe. I knew that people in my area were not beyond ripping the safe off the floor and leaving with the entire thing. As a result, I chose to have a hidden safe installed under the floorboards. The safe keeps my jewelry secure in the event of theft or a fire. When you look at the floor the safe is installed below, you can't even tell it is the right location. I will use this site to teach others how to keep their valuables secure with a hidden safe.

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Three Things You Can Do To Maintain Your Safe

A personal safe can be an invaluable item in your home. Not only can it store extra money for emergencies, you can also use it for important financial documents and expensive belongings. While you may assume that your safe needs no maintenance whatsoever, that is not the case. While internal components are lubricated and should not need any work, there are some things you can do to make sure that your safe continues to open properly and does not become corroded. Here are some of the actions you can take.

Lubricate Bolts on the Safe Door

To make sure that the door of your safe can swing open and closed easily, it is a good idea to keep the door bolts lubricated. Every now and then, open the door and put a bit of lubricant on the door bolts. This will help you reduce the chances that friction will damage the bolts and interfere with the proper functioning of the door.

Use a Dehumidifier or Fan

Moisture in the air, or humidity, can affect metal safes, causing them to corrode in some cases. To avoid this kind of damage, it's a good idea to think about getting a dehumidifier for the room the safe is located in. A dehumidifier will remove excess moisture from the air and deposit it into a tank that you empty on a regular basis.

If you don't want to get a dehumidifier just yet, you can also use a fan to keep moisture levels down. Simply put a fan near the safe to keep moisture at a minimum and keep the air circulating. Pull out the safe from the wall a bit so that dry air is able to circulate all around the safe.

Avoid Storing It in High Traffic Areas

While safes are meant to be very durable, like anything else you own, it can be subject to some wear and tear as the years go by. Therefore, don't keep it in high traffic areas in your home. For instance, avoid keeping it in the living room where your teenager might use it as a footrest or putting it behind your bedroom door so that you hit it repeatedly day after day. 

Now that you know some of the things you can do to protect your safe over time, use the information in this article to help you maintain it properly. Talk to a safe repair expert (like those at Suburban Lock) who can give you some other pointers on how you can keep your safe in good condition.