Save floor space and improve drying time, by standing each shelf close to upright and against a corner of the previous one.
Do a dry run to see for yourself. You will want them to be very near vertical, otherwise they'll go critical and collapse like dominos and drive you to a stiff drink.
Plywood doesn't readily warp. If shelving is made of this material, save some time and labour by staining and finishing only what will be visible. Just the (visible) front veneer of this double-laminated plywood shelving needed to be stained (first left).
At one time, all surfaces of woodwork were sealed as a general rule of good practice. Any unfinished edges (especially tops and bottoms) of solid wood doors absorbed moisture and warped over time -- same for solid wood shelving. By sealing all surfaces, warping was minimized.
Today's composites (plywood) are much less likely to warp, yet unsealed edges will swell if wet. It remains a good idea then, to seal all edges in those instances where the (panel) may be subject to wet or damp conditions.
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