Make it a Fresh Start

While preparing for your move use this time to clean things so that everything is fresh and clean when it arrives in your new space.  

Take the time to wipe things down, clear the dust bunnies, vacuum the furniture, clean all glass cabinets, tables and shelves you own.  Most furniture is placed and then does not move for a very long time, sometimes decades.  If you have ever moved a dresser you know this from the number of cobwebs and dust balls that are behind it. Yuck! Desks and display cabinets get full of things and are rarely cleaned or dusted, popcorn and tissues fall between the cushions of the sofa and anything glass just gets dull and coated.  Taking the time to get things cleaned up before moving will make your unpacking go so much faster and everything will look great! 

The same principle applies when you are packing all your prized possessions.  Before you pack, clean your collections, remove the dust on books and lamps, wipe down the art, run a cloth down the electrical cords, you get the idea.   If it is a “thing” you are packing, it probably needs to be dusted.

Cleaning before you move will give your new home a clean and fresh start. And all those things you hold so dear will shine again.  

Christy Urdal is owner of NextStep Transitions, LLC and a relocation and home transition specialist in the greater Seattle area. She helps people with downsizing, move management, getting their homes ready for the market, and many other home related services.