RV Spring Cleaning
04-05-2018
Author: in Education
Spring is once again peeking around the snowy, icy bend. For many, this is a time to open up the windows and air out the winter blues. It’s also a popular time for spring cleaning, out with the old, untouched, and cumbersome clutter. As full time RVers, we do our best to keep possessions at a minimum. To live comfortably in a tiny space, we have no choice.
Spring cleaning has become a part of our departure procedures since we typically stay in an area anywhere from 3-5 months for workamping purposes. Items that we thought we would need on our travels or accumulated at some point, end up becoming hindrances. They have to go.
What fits under this clutter category? There are a few questions we answer with a simple yes or no when determining the fate of each belonging. An answer of yes is an immediate “keep” item. An answer of no varies.
The following series of questions help us determine what stays and what needs to hit the road.
Question #1: Have I used this in the last 12 months?
Possessions like attire that sit in the closet year round, untouched, are usually a go for removal. That evening gown is probably not the best choice to wear around the campfire or out for a hike. However, an item like a heavy overcoat that hasn’t seen the light of day since the past year was spent in temperate locations is necessary if wintering in the Midwest is next on the bucket list.
Question #2: Am I going to use this in the future?
As mentioned above, if the object was not necessarily put to use during the last 12 months but is something that will be taken out on several occasions for a planned event, then by all means, keep it. If it doesn’t hog up too much space, great! Otherwise, try to find a more convenient way to store it like using shrink-pak vacuum bags or storing it in a multifunctional piece like and an ottoman.
If your answer is yes, it’s a keeper. An answer of no is a gesture to move onto the next and last question.
Question #3: Why am I keeping this?
Items like a vehicle emergency kit or a photo album might sit in their spot undisturbed for several months to years, but their purpose may be of a logical or sentimental matter. Road mishaps happen when least expected and having something as resourceful as an emergency kit is invaluable. Photos are lasting images of precious memories. Although, if there are a number of albums shoved into a cabinet, scanning and saving the images to a digital storage device may be a more fitting option.
If your answer is no for this final bit, the item goes.
What happens to the disposable items now? This ultimately depends on the condition of the item. However, having said that, the old adage rings true: one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. We have trashed, recycled, donated, or regifted rejected belongings.
We filmed the following video to help illustrate these steps in greater detail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HppvCCCZgho
How do you spring clean your RV? What steps do you use when decluttering? Share your tips in the comments below.
Spring cleaning has become a part of our departure procedures since we typically stay in an area anywhere from 3-5 months for workamping purposes. Items that we thought we would need on our travels or accumulated at some point, end up becoming hindrances. They have to go.
What fits under this clutter category? There are a few questions we answer with a simple yes or no when determining the fate of each belonging. An answer of yes is an immediate “keep” item. An answer of no varies.
Related Read: Spring Cleaning-Let’s Get Organized
The following series of questions help us determine what stays and what needs to hit the road.
Question #1: Have I used this in the last 12 months?
Possessions like attire that sit in the closet year round, untouched, are usually a go for removal. That evening gown is probably not the best choice to wear around the campfire or out for a hike. However, an item like a heavy overcoat that hasn’t seen the light of day since the past year was spent in temperate locations is necessary if wintering in the Midwest is next on the bucket list.
Related Read: Spring Cleaning for Your RV
If our answer is no, then we move on to the next question.Question #2: Am I going to use this in the future?
As mentioned above, if the object was not necessarily put to use during the last 12 months but is something that will be taken out on several occasions for a planned event, then by all means, keep it. If it doesn’t hog up too much space, great! Otherwise, try to find a more convenient way to store it like using shrink-pak vacuum bags or storing it in a multifunctional piece like and an ottoman.
If your answer is yes, it’s a keeper. An answer of no is a gesture to move onto the next and last question.
Question #3: Why am I keeping this?
Items like a vehicle emergency kit or a photo album might sit in their spot undisturbed for several months to years, but their purpose may be of a logical or sentimental matter. Road mishaps happen when least expected and having something as resourceful as an emergency kit is invaluable. Photos are lasting images of precious memories. Although, if there are a number of albums shoved into a cabinet, scanning and saving the images to a digital storage device may be a more fitting option.
If your answer is no for this final bit, the item goes.
What happens to the disposable items now? This ultimately depends on the condition of the item. However, having said that, the old adage rings true: one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. We have trashed, recycled, donated, or regifted rejected belongings.
We filmed the following video to help illustrate these steps in greater detail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HppvCCCZgho
How do you spring clean your RV? What steps do you use when decluttering? Share your tips in the comments below.
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