At Jonny’s Junk, we have met a lot of great people that just needed an extra hand to work through some clutter that got away from them. Having seen many residential and commercial spaces, along with neglected storage units, we know that life just happens.
No one really has realistic conversations about spring cleaning, but we’re about to.
Raise your hand if you have bigger fish to fry than a cute list of spring-cleaning tasks.
Exactly! If you have some serious decluttering to do before you can even think about getting to the baseboards and blinds for dusting, you are not alone.
For many of us, the traditional holiday experience at the end of the year can be an emotionally complicated cocktail, as we sail through 6–8-weeks of excitement, inconsistent routines, and good times (hopefully). And by the time January arrives, we start to really crave more simplicity and organization. Whether we act on that spirit of renewal or not often really comes down to how big the task list is and having a plan to tackle it.
If you find yourself really thinking that this spring may be the right time to start chipping away at what you have around the house and just need a little help, then we’ve got you.
Spring cleaning for real life people is a list that looks a little more like this:
1/ Deal with the heavy stuff
2/ Move the mountains we created inside the house
3/ Figure out what to do with the things that are hard to let go
4/ Clean, if we get this far
In any big task, it’s key to break it down into manageable steps. You can even consider taking one of these each season rather than all at once in the spring.
I can’t lift or move what I need to. How do I get rid of the heavy stuff at my house?
The worn-out mattresses that Goodwill wouldn’t take are leaning against the shelves in the garage, blocked in by a dusty old treadmill, next to a broken-down fridge, which is propping up bags of old clothes and boxes of random stuff.
Outside, there’s a pile of construction remnants from the DIY kitchen remodel tucked behind the shed. It was meant to be temporary, but stuff happens. The patio furniture had a good life, but it’s too worn now to try to sell.
These are all items that Jonny’s Junk can responsibly make disappear. As many qualifying items as possible get donated and recycled before taken to the landfill. See all the items our junk removal company takes from homes on our Services page.
It’s easy to work with us! Just snap a pic and text us for a free estimate.
What do I do with all my books, magazines and collectibles that are just sitting there?
Inside the house, there may be overflowing bookshelves, piles of collections on the floor, unwanted furniture pieces, and old electronics. These are all items Jonny’s Junk can handle for you too, but you still have to decide what stays or goes.
If the idea of parting with books and magazine collections makes you feel guilty or hesitant, we discovered some tips for sorting that lets you keep what you really want but still let go of some of it.
Curate a Select Collection: Keep only the books or magazines with special significance or re-read value, donating or recycling the rest to clear space.
Donate to Libraries or Charities: Consider donating to local libraries, schools, or shelters where others can enjoy and benefit from them. Jonny’s can transfer these to local South Bay organizations if you have a preference.
Digitize Memories: Take photos of meaningful covers or quotes, and keep digital copies of favorite content, so you retain the essence without the clutter.
This is about the time when things can get more emotionally complicated. That collection of vinyl records is extra vintage, and you never listen to them. But they were a gift from your uncle that passed away, and he really enjoyed them. Now you’re torn.
That hope chest from Grandma is filled with old scarves and a few of her favorite things. You feel guilty at the thought of doing something with them, but you wouldn’t otherwise keep them if they weren’t hers. Which brings us to this:
I have a lot of things with sentimental value that are taking up space. What should I do?
We covered these scenarios and several more in our last blog How to Declutter Difficult Items, along with some fresh ideas for preserving memories, donating with purpose, and participating in collection swaps.
But managing the feelings behind all of it can be the hardest part of the task!
Set Intentions: Think about why you want to declutter and visualize the benefits, like creating a peaceful home environment. This may give you enough motivation to stay focused.
One Area at a Time: Minimize how overwhelmed you feel by just working on one small area, room, or category at a time. Take a moment to enjoy the satisfaction of any progress you make, so that you’ll keep going.
Practice Letting Go: Decide if each item adds any value to your life right now. If it doesn't have a clear purpose, and if you haven’t used it in forever, try to release it with a sense of gratitude for whatever role it played in your life.
Take Breaks: Decluttering can be emotionally draining, so take breaks to rest and recharge. These boosts will give you the energy to continue, a little at a time.
Reimagine Your Spaces: Imagine how a cluttered space will look when you’re done with it, including how it will feel. Open, calm, and available for new possibilities.
Now you have a little more room to tackle a traditional spring-cleaning list, if you’d like.
That brings us back to preparing for spring again if you’ve done one task per season.
You know how to do this part, and now you can finally try all of those spin mop cleaning hacks you’ve been saving on TikTok.
How much does junk removal cost?
Jonny’s Junk values complete transparency and has zero hidden fees. Our free estimate provided to you up front represents the final cost of the service.
Our truck is larger than the average hauler’s, which means we can fit more per load, minimizing the number of trips back and forth and the total time needed to complete the task.
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