The holidays are over and gone. Yet the decorations for your holiday are in place, much like a New Years Eve dinner guest who doesn’t know what to do. (Please do not be the type of home.) We’ve got all the tricks, tricks and hacks that you require to clean up your holiday decorations efficiently and in a timely way. So when you get to December 2021 (or the infamous the beginning of November) the decorations as well as lights and garlands are ready for the holidays.
String Lights on a Hose Reel
Loading adTo prevent your Christmas lights from getting caught and tangled, wrap them around a hose reel portable. Connect the ends of the light strings to the beginning slot on the reel, and turn it on until it is spinning. To keep it in storage, put it in your shed or garage. It is also possible to protect it by covering it with the garbage bag or storage container to avoid more harm. Then, next year you can easily take them off easily (and there are no knots to tie thank you very much!).
Use Egg Cartons to Store Small, Delicate Ornaments
I’m all for recycling and reusing things and this idea is perfect for that. Instead of throwing your fragile, ever-so-breakable Christmas ornaments in a box and hoping that they’ll be in good shape next year, you can reuse eggs that have been left over for protection. (I believe you’ve got many of them from the Christmas cookies you bake and eggnog drinking and coughing.) You’ll see that the ornaments work perfectly and you don’t need to shell out a cent.
Hang Your Wreaths on a Rack
The weight of wreaths can cause some quite the mess, which is why I suggest placing them in a rack. This will prevent any twigs or feathers from getting squished or falling off. Another option is if you have some additional room in the basement, or even a storage area You can put in an inexpensive hanger for storage similar to this which can accommodate up to 12 wreaths. It’s simple to put up and the design keeps it from losing its shape at at the end.
Put Your Gift Wrap Rolls in a Trash Pail
I do not know about you however, I’ve got wrapping paper for all occasions so I’m aware of the fact that the rolls are likely to pile up, literally. One way to stop this is by acquiring garbage bins and stacking the paper in it horizontally. You can place it into a corner to ensure it’s out of sight but be clear to your kids or spouse that it’s not trash.
Put Your Gift Wrap Rolls in a Fabric Shoe Holder
If you are interested in gift wrapping, a garbage bin isn’t the best storage solution. If you don’t stick to wrapping paper and you go all out with bows, bags, and tissue papers (like me) it is possible that you will require compartments to ensure you have everything organized. Making use of an over-the-door, fabric shoe holder, like the one shown here is a fantastic option to organize your wrapping materials and ensure they’re organized and easily accessible. If wrapping paper or tissue require more slots they can be made larger by using a seam-ripper and bringing the stitches lower. To make it truly a one-stop shop, you can put scissors tape, a small bags of gift items in the smaller slots that are at the top.
Store Gift Bags in Magazine Holders
Magazine holders that are simple such as these are ideal for organising gift bags and tissues paper. You can organize them according to holiday or event. If you’re Type A like me, you can design colored labels so that you don’t need to dig around to locate the perfect bag. Magazine holders look neat and smooth when displaying them and won’t look dingy in an open space.
Delicately Vacuum Wreaths and Faux Trees
I can’t be more clear: Cleaning your Christmas decor (including wreaths and fake trees) is an absolute must before packing everything away to be ready for the holidays. Faux and wreathed trees can be huge dust collectors, that’s why you have clean them and clean them. When cleaning fake trees, be certain to remove it from the tree (with decorations and lights taken off obviously). Use the handheld vacuum and suction dirt from the branches. You can then apply an Microfiber Clean cloth to clean them.
Wipe Down Your Ornaments
When it comes to wiping down, be sure to do the same when you put on your decorations, too. For glass ornaments spray glass cleaner onto an old cloth and gently scrub. For crystal or porcelain ornaments you can use an air duster. Maker’s clean flat weave microfiber cloth. Always wear gloves. If you are involved in accidents, you’ll want to be sure that your hands are protected.