Best recommended way to store VCI products before use? Industrial experts at BENZ Packaging recommend keeping VCI packaging products clean, out of direct sunlight and away from water while in storage. One can keep the products simply in their original shipping cartons, bags or containers. In case a carton is opened then cover the products with a sheet or bag of plain polyethylene in order to protect the products from dust and dirt. It is also recommended to store VCI products in moderate temperature, typical of most indoor workplace conditions to minimize exposure to excessive temperatures and outside elements such as direct sunlight, rain or snow. VCI products if stored correctly ensure that the products will meet or exceed their estimated shelf life.