Give your home a thorough summer cleaning without stress

Summer cleaning can lead to unrealistic expectations and unnecessary stress.

Professional organizer Eva-Lena Wakonen says:"Many Danes have the idea that they need to plan in detail what they will do and achieve during their summer holiday as early as the beginning of spring".

She adds that as a professional organizer, she is used to helping people adapt to a busy life, where there are lots of things to do and time is scarce. It's difficult for some people to find a balance between the two.

Wakonen: "I've tried to tell people not to waste their entire summer vacation organizing and stressing."

It should be possible to adjust and decide in advance what needs to be done, but more importantly, decide how much time you want to spend on cleaning during your vacation. As a starting point, a solid summer cleanup shouldn't take more than one or two days.

Wakonen:"You can quickly find yourself spending a lot of time buzzing around or maybe spending a whole lot of time at work, and vacation is all about relaxing so you're well rested when you return to work."

For people who collect, there's often a lot of stuff in the apartment that goes unnoticed because it doesn't bother anyone. But when these things need to be organized or thrown out, it takes time, causes bad nerves and drains your energy. According to Wakonen, people are often surprised at how much time they actually spend cleaning out all this stuff.

Summer cleaning should be limited and controlled. Whether it's your wardrobe, kitchen or summer cottage shed, it's important to estimate how long the task will take. Is it necessary to do everything at once or can some of the task be postponed until next summer?

If you can afford it, it's a good idea to look into getting help. This could be a cleaning company or a professional organizer, for example.

If during your cleanup you find things that you don't feel like throwing out but don't have room for, remember that you can rent a storage unit at Pelican.