Your loft is bound to be a trip hazard if it is the only storage space in the house. If you decide that it is finally time to clear it up, you might want to put aside one or two days and devote them for that. You have to carefully go through everything and decide what to do with it. Don’t be too attached to items that you know you will never use. This way there will be even more free space and everything will look even tidier. Another sane option is simply to call in professional rubbish removal services and let them do the job for you, after you tell them exactly which items to keep and which ones have to go.
- Get Rid of Everything that Is No Longer Needed
It usually happens that at the time of storage people tend to see a benefit in saving every item. Most of the times these items are able to be passed down to grandchildren or other relatives. Yes, but now twenty years have passed and some stuff simply has to go. Styles and purpose of such items have changed long ago and they no longer have any value. All they do is gathering dust and getting older with each passing day. There are surely some items that can be used and we suggest you make a list. We suggest separating your items into three categories – waste, donate, keep.
If there is a rusting iron for example, its destiny is in the waste category. We trust that you can be the judge of all your items and we will leave you do that (remember not to be too attached).
In the case of having a lot of bulky items to be disposed of, the best option is to contact a company that provides rubbish removal services. Don’t be too proud and let the professionals give you a hand.
- Keep the Treasures
Having a lot of items that hold a lot of sentimental value is completely natural. There is no need to think twice about these – keep them! If there are too many of them, consider free storage boxes – they fit on top of most of the big furniture in your house.
There are also items that might already be antiques in a certain way. These have the potential to make a comeback and look great in your place. If not, just store them into new, dust-free boxes.
- Donate or Sell
For the items that can still be used, but not by you – donate them. Anything that is near an excellent state will probably have an owner that doesn’t know yet. Either donate these to charity or simply pass on to relatives. Such items are usually toys, books, antique furniture and collections of any kind. They will most certainly be taken kindly by the right person. The alternative is selling some of them and making some money in the annoying process of loft clearance.
- Ask For Help
It’s not a bad thing to be a hero in life, but asking for help is completely natural. Remember that four hands are more than two and everything is better with company, even if your helper is just taking off the items from below. This you won’t have to go up and down all the time, wasting a lot of time. Moving heavy items will also need more than one person, especially if you don’t like injuries.
- Stay Healthy
Keep in mind that there will be a lot of dust. Make sure to wear the appropriate outfit and don’t forget dust masks. Drink water on a regular basis and take brakes when you feel like it. Ensure the light is good enough in order to prevent eye strain. You will also need it in order to see which items need to go and which ones can be used. And now a reminder from the fourth tip – Do not lift anything too heavy!
There you go! You are ready to clear the loft. Once you do that it will be much easier to keep it nice and tidy on a regular basis. Be organized and remember that saves a lot of time in the long term.
