It's that time of the year again... time to get into a bit of Spring cleaning. While you are cleaning it is also a great time to remove some of the clutter that has collected over the winter months. Here are a few tips and hints to declutter your home while you spring clean.

You should start your process one room at a time. For example in the kitchen you can go through each cupboard one by one removing any items that you may not need or have not used in a while. Now is the perfect time to throw away or donate old tins of food or containers of pasta that have not been used. Any kitchen appliances that may not be working can be repaired but be honest with yourself, if you have not used it in six months or more, chances are you do not need it. Sell or donate the item instead.

Move through each room of the house in a similar fashion removing items that are no longer needed and are just cluttering your home. Many people keep piles of old magazines and newspapers in the lounge or TV room, now is the time to remove them. In the bedroom cupboards you can remove all your winter clothes and put them into storage. Most people will shove these into a black plastic bag. This can be a mistake as it may cause wrinkled and damaged clothes. Instead use a box and be sure to keep the box in a cool dry, place such as a self storage unit.

The best way to get yourself motivated for the big spring clean is to open all your windows, curtains, blinds and doors to let the sunshine in. Then put on some good music and get cracking. Good luck with your spring cleaning and if you have any suggestions for a good spring cleaning song, why not leave a comment to let us know?

Moving your goods into a self storage unit can be made easier by taking note of a few simple tips and hints.

• Have a plan of how you want the space to to be used. This will allow you to use a smaller unit size and thus decrease your monthly rental
• Store larger items first as it is easier to manoeuvre them in an empty unit. Once the larger items are packed in your unit you can then store smaller items in the gaps, this will save space
• Use the space inside the larger items like cupboards and TV cabinets as this is valuable storage space
• Use boxes of a uniform size so that you can stack the boxes easily.
• Use the best quality boxes you can and ensure that they are full. Poor quality or half full boxes can bend and will cause them to fall over damaging your items
• Store the heavier boxes and the bottom and the lighter boxes on top. This will help to prevent the boxes sagging 
  
  

  
• Label each box with the items it contains or the room you want the box to go to. When you move into your new home you can then quickly and easily collect what you are looking for
• If you are storing a fridge, make sure you leave the door a little open, this will help prevent mold and mildew
• If you are storing a mattress make sure you use a plastic covering, this will help prevent dust mites and other dirt getting onto and in your mattress
• The number one tip for anyone using self storage? Throw away what you don't need. If you have not read those magazines in a few months or more then it's time for them to go. Have an extra coffee machine that  you will get repaired one day? Now is the time to sell it or give it away.

Packing your self storage unit is also an opportunity for a quick cleanout. Throwing away, selling or donating items you don't need makes it quicker to pack / unpack and saves you money as you will not need a larger self storage unit. 

The TygerBurger Table View recently published an article about the iconic Killarney Hotel being demolished to make way for the modern, purpose built self storage facility.

Stor-Age has acquired the property and demolition has already begun. Click here to read the full article.