Home Clear Out Tips This Spring

Woman carrying stacked boxes in a cluttered room

A spring clean is a great way to declutter your mind as well as your home! If you’ve got lots of old belongings to sort through, however, it can be tricky knowing where to start. Read on for our top tips on clearing out your space. And don’t forget to check out skip hire options to help with the process.

Benefits of a spring clear-out

Over the years, we all accumulate belongings that we don’t really need. Having a home clear-out can:

Provide you with more space
Help you keep on top of cleaning
Allow you to find items more easily

You may also be able to make some extra money from selling items. Spring is a great time to have a clear out. With the weather on the up, you can set up a skip outside your property and organise items more easily.

Clear out tips

Whether you’re decluttering ready for a house move or just want a bit of breathing space, here are some tips to make your home clear out more manageable.

Set a realistic goal

Are you setting aside a weekend to clear out your home? Do you want to organise the whole property from top to bottom or focus on a single room? Setting realistic goals can help you clear out your home without feeling overwhelmed. Decide how long you want to spend on it and stick to that timeline. It’s important to know your limits — a full clear out can be tiring and the last thing you want is to be left with chaos everywhere.

Get your equipment ready

Having a clear-out can cause a mess. You dislodge items, reveal unclean areas, and need somewhere for all the rubbish to go. It’s helpful to have the following to hand:

Rubber gloves
A vacuum cleaner
Plenty of rubbish bags
Large cardboard boxes
A cloth and cleaning spray

If you know you’re going to be disposing of lots of items, skip hire is extremely useful. By hiring a skip, you’ll have somewhere to store your rubbish bags outside so you can enjoy your fresh, clear space.

At A Brunton Skip Hire, you can choose a domestic skip size that works for your space and the volume you need.

Organise one room at a time

A way to avoid living amongst hundreds of boxes and bags is to focus on one room at a time. That way, when you need a break, you can head to a nice tidy room.

Try the three-box method

If you’re not sure where to begin, the three-box method can be a good starting point. Set up three cardboard boxes to separate items into.

Label them:

Keep – items you use regularly or have sentimental value and know you want to keep. You can find a new space for them later.
Give away – items that are in working order but you don’t want any more. These can go to charity.
Rubbish – items that need to be thrown away. It’s helpful to organise skip hire so you have a large vessel to transfer these into as you go.

Explore the 12-12-12 system

If you’re struggling to get rid of things, the 12-12-12 system may help motivate you. This method involves finding 12 items to keep, 12 to get rid of, and 12 to find a new tidy place to go.

A Brunton Skip Hire

If you’re searching for top-quality cheap skip hire in Bridlington and Scarborough, look no further than A Brunton. With a range of skip sizes to choose from, you can find the perfect one for your needs. What’s more, our focus on recycling means you can be confident your waste is disposed of responsibly.