Spring is right around the corner; if you were wondering, it starts on the 20th of March. With this change in season comes that joyous feeling of turning down the thermostat, plus the insatiable urge to organise and pack away belongings ready for the better weather.
Such is our need to rejig our nest at this time of year; the whole process is universally and affectionately known as ‘spring cleaning’, a term thought to originate from the 19th century.
Of course, a spring clean isn’t just about grabbing your Dettol and the nearest feather duster. It also involves decluttering your home and deciding what to ditch and pop into seasonal storage.
To help matters, the Container Self Store team have put together some handy spring cleaning tips to streamline three commonly cluttered areas of your house, readying your home for the warmer months ahead.
Living Room
The living room is where we spend most of our time at home and caters for all kinds of activities. From relaxing and watching TV to games nights and family get-togethers, our living space must be versatile enough to adapt to multiple uses.
For this to be effective, the living room must remain tidy and ready to be called upon at a moment’s notice. This is where that all-important decluttering comes into play!
In winter, our living spaces play host to lots of cosy, space-consuming extras, the likes of thick throws for warmth, seasonal decorations and even additional heaters, all of which take up extra room.
All of these extra belongings take up precious room in drawers and cupboards. Given that you’re not likely to need them for another six to eight months, popping them into a storage room or storage container can be your new secret weapon when it comes to keeping the home clutter-free.
Kitchen
The heart of the home is also a space that can quickly go from clean to clutter without you realising. Whether that’s an overspill of pots and pans or a now-defunct dining set, these items take up an inconvenient amount of space if you don’t wish to sell or donate to charity.
Should they hold sentimental value, or you wish to keep hold of them just in case, putting your kitchenware into storage frees up a ton of room and ensures that your collection doesn’t creep out on top of cupboards or take up valuable worktop real estate.
The kitchen is also an area of the home that undergoes more deep cleaning than most. Storing steam cleaners, cleaning products, mops and more can be a real pain, so hiding away these items into self-storage until they’re needed is an invaluable life hack!
Home Office
Home offices are a far more common inclusion in houses given the increase in working from home over the last couple of years. But unfortunately, home offices see their fair share of messiness, whether purpose-built or makeshift.
Undertaking a spring clean in the office will not only help with the organisational side of things, but it can also increase your productivity and concentration levels. Therefore, it’s a good idea to keep on top of things and not let your home office become swamped with equipment and papers.
At Container Self Store, our storage units are a fantastic option in the never-ending fight against clutter and ideal for office storage. Flexible storage solutions mean that oversized items such as chairs, desks and filing cabinets or smaller stationery, documents and folders won’t leave you with cramped working conditions or overflow into your living space.
Are you interested in exploring self-storage further or organising a storage unit? Contact our team or book online today!