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Self Storage and Spring Cleaning
Here are Hamiltons Removals’ top five tips on fast, effective spring cleaning – and how our Safe N Stored self storage units in the heart of East Anglia can be an essential tool in making the whole process that much simpler.
Go Room by Room
It’s important, when you are spring cleaning, to be as methodical as possible. So, decide when it’s going to be most convenient to do which room, factoring in issues such as home schooling, working from home and which room gets the most use at certain times of the day. Give yourself a time limit – this will help give the whole process a sense of focus and motivation.
Work from Top to Bottom
Although it can be tempting to start at the bottom, it will be counter-productive to start your spring clean by vacuuming the floor, whichever room you are in. However, you can use the appropriate vacuum cleaner hose attachments to remove all the dust and cobwebs from the ceiling and the walls.
Next, dust or wipe down the top surfaces of any furniture and any windowsills. The floors can wait until the very end – that way you can pick up any grime and dirt you have disturbed earlier on.
Protect Yourself
It may seem obvious, but you should check the labels on any cleaning products beforehand – not just so you can be sure you are using them correctly, but also to guard against any potential allergic reactions.
One method of avoiding this problem is to use natural alternatives, such as a steam cleaner. This will get rid of really stubborn stains on microwaves, hard floors, tiles and other surfaces. They operate by using hot water vapour, so there’s no chemical health risk involved.
Don’t forget to wear plenty of protective gear as well, whether it’s a mask, rubber gloves or an apron. These will protect you (and your clothes), particularly if you have a pre-existing medical condition, such as a skin complaint or a respiratory disease.
Get Rid of Everything You Can
One of the biggest problems with spring cleaning is the lack of space. So, use it as a reason to get rid of everything you aren’t likely to use. In the bathroom, this means getting rid of any medicines which are out of date. In the bedroom, get rid of any clothes you aren’t likely to wear, either because they don’t fit you or are out of season (or style). In the kitchen, you should get rid of all the foodstuffs (usually at the backs of cupboards, where they’ve been forgotten about) which are past their ‘use by’ or ‘best before’ date.
Use Self Storage
To spring clean properly, you really need to get into all the nooks and crannies in every room. So why not put larger items into self-storage? This will give you more space to work in and really help to focus your mind. Smaller items, such as winter clothing, can also be put a self-storage unit as you won’t be wearing any of it for at least six months.
If your spring cleaning extends to the garage or the shed, garden tools (including mowers) and other DIY-related bits and pieces can also be put into storage.
Hamiltons Removals – Safe N Stored Storage Units in the Heart of East Anglia
Norfolk removal company Hamiltons Removals has two Safe N Stored sites, at Harleston and Aldeby, which are ideal if you need somewhere to put any of your possessions while you are spring cleaning.
Our Harleston site, which is currently open from 09.15am-17.15pm, has a range of self-storage rooms which can be rented for as little as £65 per month. You can also order a range of packaging materials online from this site. Our Aldeby base is home to self-storage containers from 5’ to 20’, making it ideal for larger items, such as motorhomes, caravans and boats. They are also protected by CCTV and has both secure key fob entry and high security padlocks. Social distancing is in place at both sites.
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