Some Spring Cleaning Guides

May 18, 2010

I came across an interesting page in the AARP magazine for May. It was a diagram entitled "Spring Cleaning". It contained some useful suggestions of things that would be great for disposable. Since I tend to fit the description of the "collector" the article addresses, it had some real substance for me. I also thought that it had some good suggestions for cleaning out those old caches of papers consigned to a safe place for future use.

Staging, i.e., making your home as crisp and clean as possible, is important when you plan to sell, but getting rid of "stuff" can keep your home environment more enjoyable at any time.

Here are some of the useful "to-do" chores.

1. Magazines more than 3 months old - Toss

2. Old receipts clogging a kitchen or desk drawer can be discarded - shredded, if necessary.

3. Twisty ties, random paper clips, safety pins and rubber bands can be put in proper places or tossed.

4. Loose change - use it.

5. Makeup in shades you no longer wear. - Toss

6. Plastic garden pots - Toss - Usually can be put in the recycle bin.

7. Keys that seem to have no locks in which they can be used. Toss - Probably can be recycled.

8. A single sock, glove or earring - Toss

9. Bills more than one year old - Shred

10. Clothes that no longer fit. - Give to your favorite charity

The article referred to checking out http://bit.ly/GoodToss for recycling tips. I tried it and it sent me to the Real Simple web site. Some great information.