The weather isn't cooperating for what I set out to do today, pick up "Summer" from the yard, but I will share some thoughts on how to go about it with you anyway. Hopefully I will be able to get to it tomorrow.
Most of us put things out in our yard for the warm Spring, Summer, and Fall months. But they need to be stored away for the Winter to protect and preserve them for the next year. These items often include yard decorations, furniture, flower pots, bird baths, wind chimes, etc. While some people live in climates where some or all of these items can be left outside all year round, most of us live where we need to store away "Summer."
The key to putting these items away for the winter months is to clean them before hand. Putting away items that have not been cleaned will cause the fabric on furniture to rot, metal items to begin to erode, damp items to mildew, etc. By taking just a few minutes to clean the items as you store them away you will avoid these incidences as well as the smells that will develop from them being put away dirty.
If you have removable furniture cushions, wash and dry them. They will last for years if your care for them properly. Open your table umbrella and allow it to sit in the sun for several hours, wipe off all of the dirt and grim before storing away. Wipe down the surfaces of all the furniture, you don't want to store away a spider web full of eggs that is hiding under the seat of a chair. Be sure to clean your yard tools before storing them away as well. All of these actions will make Spring a pleasant experience when you take the items out to use.
Lastly, this is the time to make sure your snow shovels and snow blowers are ready for use. Don't wait until the snow is falling to check them out. It is much easier to take care of them now while the weather is cooperating. Lay in a supply of ice thaw if needed and don't be a part of the crowd running to the Hardware store during a storm because it took you by surprise. Act like a Boy Scout this year, and "Be Prepared."
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