IT’S time to wrap up Christmas for another year and take down your tree.
But there is no need to get your lights in a loop, tinsel in a twist or pine needles in nooks and crannies. Clemmie Fieldsend has the best cleanfluencers hacks.
Shake ‘n’ vac: Give your tree a light shake to loosen some of the needles making it easier to vacuum them up before taking the tree out of the house.
Give it a trim: Hack off larger, lower branches so it is easier to take the tree out.
Go over-easy on baubles: No need to sweat when packing away delicate decorations. Use egg cartons to keep them safe.
Crisp casing: For bigger ornaments, pop them in paper cups or Pringles tubes, which are ideal for packing away tinsel too, protecting it from squishing or tangling.
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Board of tangles: Ditch balling up your string lights and getting nasty knots every year. Just add a small notch in each end of a rectangular piece of cardboard and then wrap your lights neatly around the card with each end of the string placed in the slits.
Smaller stings of lights can be wrapped around an empty kitchen roll tube.
Leave it up: If you have an artificial tree, avoid any hassle by leaving everything on the tree. Cover it in bin liners then store it away, ready to be unveiled next Christmas.
Recycle wreath: If you have poured your heart and soul into making a wreath, or shelled out a hefty sum for a posh one, throwing it away seems like such a waste. Florists advise to store it in a box in a cool, dry place. While a TikTok user suggested packing it away with cinnamon sticks so you will be greeted with a festive scent next Christmas.
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Bead bottles: Having to detangle beads can be a nightmare, so store them in a plastic water bottle.
Stocking stuffers: If you managed to get ladders in your tights from all the holiday partying, fear not. Use old hosiery to protect specialty candles when they are stored, keeping the dust off them.
Hang up wrapping paper: Instead of having your rolls of wrapping paper and gift bags shoved in the corner of a cupboard, use a garment bag to keep it all in one place. Hang it in your coat cupboard or wardrobe.
It will keep everything in one place and save you buying more next year.
Plates for Chrimbo crockery: Got leftover paper plates from those Christmas parties? Use them to keep festive crockery safe by placing a paper plate between each one.
This will support them when stacked and stop them from smashing when boxed up together.
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