How are y\u2019all holding up? With the Movement Control Order implemented by the government, most of us are confined to our own homes. We know it ain\u2019t easy, but hang in there. It\u2019s for the greater good! This is also the best time to do what we\u2019ve always been putting off – spring cleaning! Spring cleaning may seem tedious and at times overwhelming, but it doesn\u2019t have to be so! We\u2019ve put together some tips that will aid in your spring-cleaning journey.<\/p>\n
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Prepping the right tools<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n First things first, having the right tools at your disposal before embarking on your spring-cleaning task will smoothen and hasten the process. As the saying goes, \u201cFailure to plan is planning to fail.\u201d Get yourself a heavy-duty sponge, durable trash bags (as the last thing you want is your trash bag to break down on you after throwing your rubbish in), rags, buckets, gloves, broom or vacuum, and the list goes on and on. Once you have procured this equipment, you are now prepared for war! But wait, lest we forget the most important tool of all! A family member or friend for mental support. Decluttering and throwing out preloved stuff may not be easy, and having someone there will definitely work wonders for your willpower.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ensuring everything has its own place<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n As the proverbial saying goes, \u201cA place for everything and everything in its place.\u201d More often than not, we find ourselves too lazy to return something we use back to its original place. We may think that \u201cI\u2019ll do it later\u201d, but deep down we all know \u201clater\u201d will never come. The vacuum cleaner that you used to clean out your car last week is still by the front door, until the next need for it arises. By ensuring a home for everything in your home, it helps you to be more organized in life! Moreover, by doing so, you\u2019ll then be able to identify those items that you have no place for – thus helping in your decluttering process!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bid adieu to duplicates<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019re all guilty of overindulging at times and buying in excess of what we need. There\u2019s no need to feel bad about it, it happens to the best of us. Moving forward, it would be best to practice owning at most two of the same items, with one as back up. This will help free up tons of space you never knew you have! Bid farewell to the 5 combs you have but only ever use one, the tons of phone cables lying around, and so on. If there\u2019s no home for it, it has to go.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Breaking up with your unloved items<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n As Marie Kondo aptly puts it, if it does not spark joy, toss it. Humans are emotional creatures. We tend to hold on to things that are of sentimental value, even if they are not practical. However, we have to be disciplined in this matter and only keep those that truly do spark joy and are useful to us. Harsh, but such is the cruel nature of the world. If it\u2019s too hard to immediately toss it out, try putting these items into a box and leave them aside for a couple of months. After that, if you find yourself not digging through the box, it truly is time for it to go.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Using self-storage to store<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Often, we find our homes lacking space to store stuff that are of larger nature or are simply items that we do not use often. If this happens, fret not! There\u2019re always self-storage providers that you can turn to, namely us at Extra Space Asia<\/a>! We offer flexible terms and have a large variety of sizes to cater to your every need! Not to worry, if you have any questions, our friendly staff who is at hand to answer your every query is just a call <\/a>away! Store your belongings with us and you\u2019ll never have to worry about security, they\u2019re in good hands. This should free up space at home and who knows, you may now be able to fit your dream pool table in your own home!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n