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Spring Cleaning Tips to Refresh Your Storage Unit

Spring is the perfect time to clean and organize your storage unit. Dust, clutter, and unused items can build up over time. A few simple steps can help you freshen up the space and make it easier to use. You’ll be able to find things faster and free up extra room. Try these tips from Princeton Self Storage to get started.

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Determine the Reason of Spring Cleaning

Before you kick off your spring cleaning, ponder why you’re cleaning. Knowing your “why” will help you stay motivated and guarantee that your self-storage organization approach is effective and successful.

Start Small: What To Do with Your Belongings

Start with small, achievable tasks as going through years’ worth of stored belongings might be intimidating. Sort your belongings into three categories:

  • Keep the things that hold sentimental value or are necessary.
  • Give away or donate lightly used items that are no longer useful to you but might be helpful to others.

Throw away any broken, expired clutter or just taking up room.

Let Go of Sentimental Clutter

Some items may carry memories, but not all of them need to stay. Consider this:

  • Does this thing make my life better?
  • If I let it go, would I miss it?
  • Is it possible to still preserve the memory without retaining the actual item?

By digitizing old pictures or making a tiny box filled with memories, you can pay tribute to the past without letting it take up your storage unit.

Give Your Storage Unit a Deep Clean

You can’t revive your storage unit without cleaning it. Spring is the perfect season to wipe away dust, dirt, and cobwebs that linger inside. Do this:

  • Put everything outside before you start cleaning.
  • Bring cleaning materials like trash bags, broom, microfiber cloth, or feather duster.
  • Wipe shelves, storage containers, and surfaces.
  • Ensure a fresh environment by sweeping, mopping, and putting in an air freshener.
  • Open the door and window to let the airflow.

Cultivate a Long-Term Perspective

Maintaining the wellness of your storage unit should always be in your mind. As you declutter your storage, take a moment and reflect on what you truly value.  

  • Just the things that are useful or make you happy should be kept.
  • Keep everything you haven’t used in years out of “just in case” storage.
  • To keep your storage unit clutter-free, make it a routine to reevaluate it at least once every two months. 

If you approach your storage unit from a rational perspective, striking a balance between necessity and sentimentality, everything will have a purpose.

Spring Cleaning Tips by Princeton Self-Storage

Spring cleaning your storage unit doesn’t have to be hard. With the right tips, you can stay organized and make more space. Keep what you need, let go of what you don’t. Explore self-storage options near you, rent storage online, and contact us to take the first step toward a clutter-free life with Princeton Self-Storage!

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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.