Something about the spring – the chirping birds, fresh flowers, and the warm weather enthuses us to clean our homes in readiness for the summer activities. Spring cleaning has become an annual ritual which 75% of the American population takes part in. In this post, we discuss how a Pasadena self storage unit can help you with your spring cleaning.
- Put away the winter items
Spring cleaning gives you a perfect chance to clean and store your winter items in a self storage unit. You will not need things such as winter boots and clothing, winter beddings, winter sportswear, snow blowers, shovels, and so on for the next eight months. Getting them out of the way gives you a chance to clean your home fully.
- Declutter your home
Getting rid of items you no longer use or clothing that you do not wear should be an integral part of spring cleaning. We recommend sorting items classifying four piles: to keep, to donate, to store and to discard. Ask yourself whether each item is necessary and if it fulfills any immediate purpose. This will help you know which criteria it belongs to. You can sell items you no longer need through a spring yard sale.
Getting rid of clutter refreshes your home’s look as it makes appear bright and organized.
- Give your home a deep, exhaustive clean
As we spend 90% of our lives in our homes, it only makes sense to make them as clean and as habitable as possible. Make sure you dust any shelves, baseboards, counters, beneath your furniture, and any other surfaces before vacuuming. Clean your furniture to get rid of dust, dirt, pollen, animal fur, and germs that might have accumulated. After you’ve vacuumed your floors, remember to wash your windows, air vents, and patio doors.
Strong sunlight can help rid your mattress and upholstery of any microscopic creatures that might have taken up residence there.
If you are deep cleaning your carpet or remodeling your floors, a Pasadena self storage unit might come in handy. Most companies can allow you to rent a unit for even a day.
- Bring the outdoors in
Once you’ve completed the deep cleaning, make your home cheerful by replacing the drab winter curtains with light and cheery ones. Placing fresh flowers near windows will blow their fresh spring scent all over your home. Alternatively, you can DIY some air fresheners.
Spring cleaning can be quite daunting and confusing. Therefore, keep track of all you have done so that you do not end up replicating tasks. Once you achieve a clean clutter-free space, keep it that way. Tackling chores such as dusting, vacuuming and doing your laundry frequently ensures that your routine deep cleaning is not too overwhelming.
