Spring Cleaning
Spring cleaning?! That’s right, once the snow and the brain fog clears, our garages, basements, and attics start screaming for help. Here are some tips to tackle the clutter in common household areas:
1.) Choose one area a day, or even a partial area, to work on to begin your spring cleaning. It’s easy to think you will get that area done and then some, but organizing takes much longer than most people realize.
2.) Set goals for that area. Do you want to have more room to move around? Are things too mixed up and hard to find? Do you want to beautify the space? This will help you to know which items you might need to purchase to help create your vision.
3.) Basic organizing tenets include: sort, purge, and rearrange. If you are cleaning out a large area like a basement or garage, have a plan to donate or dispose of large items like furniture, as well as hazardous items like paint and electronics. The environment will thank you!
4.) Don’t forget to re-purpose. An old toilet makes a lovely and whimsical planter. Shelves, desks, baskets, and cylindrical items make great storage! Don’t forget your bluetooth label maker, you can find them online as low as $10!
5.) Clean as you go! Areas like garages, basements, and attics can get dusty and grimy. Before redistributing items to make them more organized and accessible, dust, clean, spray, and scrub storage items. You will feel like a million bucks and your spaces will absolutely shine!
6.) As always, OCD is here if you need assistance with your organizing goals. It is normal to feel overwhelmed and need some guidance, especially with big organizing jobs. Feel free to call, text, or email us today!
419-407-6317
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