If you have family staying with you this holiday season, clear out your guest room so that they have a comfortable place to sleep. Spare rooms tend to become the unofficial storage space for outdated junk in your home, and the thought of finally clearing it out can be overwhelming. Here are a few steps to make the task easier.

How to Clear Your Spare Room for the Holidays

1. Divide the Room Into Parts

Looking at the room as a whole can be daunting and leave you confused as to where to begin. Instead, divide it into two or more sections, and take a small break after each area is clean. This method will help the project seem more manageable.

2. Start With the Garbage

Over time, items were probably tossed into the room with the hope that one day, they’d be fixed, restored, or made useful again. Begin each divided section by throwing away anything that’s broken or useless, such as old furniture that was supposed to be restored, glitching or outdated electronics, and other damaged goods.

3. Organize What’s Left

Create piles of what to keep and what to donate or sell. Keep belongings that are still in use, such as workout equipment and instruments, and relocate them to different parts of the house. Items you want to keep but don’t use, like baby keepsakes and family heirlooms, can be put in the attic, basement, or a storage unit. Anything you don’t use and probably won’t need, including old clothes and books, can be donated to charities, given to friends, or sold in a yard sale.

With all of the hectic activity during the holidays, who has time to take trash and bulk garbage to the dump? The team at Pacific Junk Removal in Honolulu, HI, will pack up all the items from your spare room and quickly haul them away. Learn more about their services online, or call (808) 833-7171 to schedule a pickup.