Spring Cleaning While Moving: What to Keep, Store, or Toss
You’re finally moving into your new home; exciting, right? Between planning the layout and picking paint colors, there’s a lot to look forward to. But packing everything up? Not so fun. Luckily, spring is the perfect time to get organized. A fresh season brings a fresh start, and a good spring cleaning session can help you begin this new chapter on the right foot.
Say Goodbye to Clutter
Before packing your stuff, calm down and check your belongings. Spring cleaning is not about dusting and wiping, it’s about building harmony in your space. Here are three ways how you can declutter and organize effectively before moving:
Categorize Your Belongings
Packing can feel intimidating, but by narrowing down or categorizing your belongings to the most important or sentimental ones, you can easily make order from chaos.
Ged Rid of Items that Do Not Give You Pleasure
It’s the ‘love it or leave it’ method. Try doing the ‘KonMari’ method. Getting rid of things is not just throwing them away like trash; it can also mean donating or giving to others who can use that item.
Save Sentimental Items For Last
It is crucial to save the most personal items for last. They are the most difficult items to let go of, after all.
Brighten Up Your Storage Unit
After organizing and packing your belongings for your new home, it is time to brighten up your self-storage unit. Check out these tips to ensure that your belongings will be in good shape:
Thoroughly Clean Your Storage Unit
Dust and dirt build up over time. To remove, bring cleaning tools like garbage bags, cleaning towels, a mop, or vacuum. Thoroughly clean the inside area of your storage unit.
Take Everything Out
If possible, empty the your self-storage unit to properly assess its contents.
Check for Damage
Inspect all items to identify those that have water damage or mold.
Air Out Your Storage Unit
Leave the door open while cleaning to reduce moldy air and humidity.
Set a Schedule and Keep an Inventory Checklist
Visit your storage unit once a month to clean and reorganize, and create a list of stored items for easy access.
Set a New Standard with Acorn Storage!
Spring cleaning is your chance to make a fresh start. If you’re in search of convenient online rental options and spacious storage units to store your belongings while moving to your new home, Acorn Self Storage has you covered!
Tim Glasow
About the Author: Tim is the SEO Manager at Storage Asset Management in York, PA. He is a self-storage industry specialist who has written about everything from storage advice and helpful resources to industry trends. In his free time, Tim enjoys sampling craft beer and exploring the local music scene.
