Last Updated on November 4, 2021 by Kravelv
Winter can be a difficult time for many homeowners. All that snow and ice, combined with the holidays, mean lots of distractions to take away from regular home maintenance duties. Unfortunately, neglecting your home this winter could have serious consequences if left unchecked. Fortunately, removing winter junk isn’t necessarily an arduous task. Here are some junk removal tips:
1. PREP YOUR HOME FOR CLEARING JUNK
You will save yourself time and effort if you prep your home before going on a junk removal spree. Make piles of things that need to be thrown out, recycled, or sold; then start with one pile at a time until there is nothing left but the furniture and decor you want to keep.
2. START WITH A PLAN
Unless you like throwing things away haphazardly, make sure you have an idea of what you want to do with everything else in your house before you begin pulling things apart! Maybe all those dusty dressers can be cleaned up and donated, or perhaps your pile of old sweaters can be sold at a consignment shop. Once you have decided what to do with your junk, you will find that sorting through it will go much faster.
3. ASK AROUND FOR HELP
Do you have any friends or neighbors who are willing to help with the heavy lifting? Perhaps they would also be grateful for some extra cash from selling your unwanted items! Even if they don’t want to help out or buy things, sometimes asking for another set of eyes when decluttering is enough motivation to make anyone feel like they’ve truly made a difference in their home.
4. CALL YOUR JUNK REMOVAL COMPANY BEFORE IT GETS TRASHED
Junk removal and commercial cleaning companies are extremely helpful when clearing clutter in homes, especially if there is more than one person involved in the process. They will send over a large truck and haul away everything you want to throw out, so all you have to do is point to things that need to go!
5. THROW IT OUT
If you are not sure if something can be recycled or sold, just throw it out! You might think that throwing an item away is too final of a decision at first, but when your home feels clean and uncluttered, it will be clear that everything in its place has a purpose.
6. RECYCLE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
Recycling not only helps save the planet, but it also saves money on junk removal fees by making fewer trips for your company. Small items like jars can be turned into money by selling them to a scrap metal or glass recycling company.
7. DON’T FORGET SPECIAL JUNK LIKE HAZARDOUS WASTE OR TIRES
Before you call your junk removal company, make sure you know what kinds of things they haul away, so you don’t neglect any items while getting rid of all the other stuff. Things like hazardous waste or tires require special treatment, so do not forget these if they apply to your situation.
8. DON’T THROW OUT VALUABLES
While throwing out old clothes and broken appliances may sound wasteful, some items can be considered valuable junk too. It is important to get professional appraisals before trying to sell anything expensive that looks beat up on its own; otherwise, an item could be more valuable than you imagined.
9. SELL YOUR JUNK OR DONATE
If you do not want to drop your items off at a recycling center, consider selling them! Selling old furniture or appliances is certainly an option, but even junk-like clothes can be sold in good shape and in the right sizes. You could also donate some of your junk to charity; many online donation pages will take anything with resale value for free, so find out who would want your unwanted items before it gets thrown out!
10. RELAX
The best way to enjoy the newly cleared space in your home is simply to relax! Get rid of as much clutter as possible this winter, then sit back and enjoy a fresh, clean living space.
CONCLUSION:
Starting the New Year off with a clean house is something to look forward to, but clearing out all your junk can be tedious. Don’t let it stress you out! Use these tips for making amazing progress on decluttering before the holidays are over so that when January 1st does roll around, you can relax instead of worrying about what needs to be cleaned next.