{"id":55509,"date":"2023-03-28T07:59:51","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T14:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsiderblog.uhaul.net\/?p=55509"},"modified":"2023-09-07T07:57:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T14:57:31","slug":"top-4-spring-cleaning-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2023\/03\/28\/top-4-spring-cleaning-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 4 Spring Cleaning Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4108789-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Woman doing some spring cleaning.\" class=\"wp-image-55608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4108789-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4108789-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4108789-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4108789-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4108789-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4108789-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4108789-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-cottonbro-studio-4108789-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When the birds start chirping and the flowers bloom, you know it&#8217;s time for spring cleaning. But with a house packed with all your belongings, it&#8217;s hard to know where to start. Luckily, we have compiled the top four spring cleaning tips to prepare you for the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take Inventory of Your Belongings <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best time to declutter your belongings is in the spring. Go through your closet, kitchen drawers and any other storage area in your home and decide what to keep and what needs to go. This is a great time to check up on what you actually need and what you don&#8217;t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Store Your Items While You&#8217;re Spring Cleaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have decided what you are donating and keeping, it&#8217;s time to store your items. This allows you to clean every spot in your home while your belongings stay organized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our go-to box for organizing is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Plastic-Moving-Boxes\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=readytogobox&amp;utm_content=20230317-topfourspringcleaning\">Ready-To-Go Boxes<\/a>. RTGB are water-resistant moving bins made to keep your items safe and secure. These Plastic moving boxes are rentable, which means when you are done spring cleaning, you have to return them to the center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ready To Go Box | U-Haul\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gyaGE23AMAk?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>U-Box is the way for big items, like couches and tables. U-Box goes right on your driveway for easy access, making storing items a breeze. They are also flexible, so you can rent them for as long as you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Using a U-Box\u00ae Portable Storage Container for Moving or Storage\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cf7D_6vqhjs?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239146-edited-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Someone spring cleaning\" class=\"wp-image-55590\" style=\"width:327px;height:436px\" width=\"327\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239146-edited-1-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239146-edited-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239146-edited-1-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239146-edited-1-1537x2048.jpg 1537w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239146-edited-1-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239146-edited-1-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239146-edited-1-1200x1599.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239146-edited-1-1920x2559.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239146-edited-1-scaled.jpg 1921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clean Your Home After Clearing Out Rooms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have all of your items cleared out, now is the time to start spring cleaning! Scrub high and scrub low. Since all your items are out of the way, this is the perfect time to get that area under the couch you&#8217;ve never been able to clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rent a Truck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that your home is clean, rent a truck to bring items to the donation center. With Truck Share 24\/7, you can rent a truck on your own time and return it when it&#8217;s convenient, even if the center isn&#8217;t open. If you&#8217;d like to learn more about renting a truck, you can click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Blog\/2023\/01\/13\/5-ways-to-use-truck-share-24-7\/\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more spring-cleaning tips, follow us on our social pages on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/u-haul-international-inc-\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Articles\/Sustainability\/Reuse-Programs-368\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20230206-letsfaceitmoving\">Pinterest<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/uhaul\">X (formally Twitter)<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uhaul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the birds start chirping and the flowers bloom, you know it&#8217;s time for spring cleaning. But with a house packed with all your belongings, it&#8217;s hard to know where to start. 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