{"id":1830,"date":"2013-03-15T00:52:17","date_gmt":"2013-03-15T05:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/storagecom-blog.local\/?p=1830"},"modified":"2025-08-04T09:46:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:46:33","slug":"spring-into-cleaning-at-your-self-storage-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storage.com\/blog\/spring-into-cleaning-at-your-self-storage-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring into Cleaning at Your Self Storage Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"

You might not think self storage is a seasonal issue, but most storage facilities become quite busy when the weather starts to change\u2014especially when the Spring Equinox rolls around and we all start seeing a little more sun. Nothing feels better than making a fresh start and clearing out the winter doldrums<\/a> by organizing your storage space to make room for the year to come.<\/p>\n

Of course, organizing storage units can be an intimidating task. If you are like most people, you use storage facilities as a last-ditch effort, a place to put items that no longer fit in your home or in your life. This makes these materials particularly daunting to tackle. We recommend that you bring a team of people with you to clean your storage facility, and to come with two main items: plenty of boxes and a heavy-duty black pen. <\/p>\n

Storage DIY: Label, Label, Label<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

One of the biggest challenges of organizing a self storage facility is taking the time to open and close all the containers holding your various goods and sundry. That is why we recommend making labeling<\/i> the focus of this year\u2019s spring cleaning efforts.\u00a0 Not only can you organize your self-storage space, but you can pave the way for easier cleanup in years to come.<\/p>\n

Of course, there is no one way to label your stored items. Depending on what you use the self storage unit for and how you prefer to organize, we recommend one of the following options.<\/p>\n