As Autumn approaches, there are a variety of items you should consider placing in storage, along with retrieving what you might need for the upcoming weather. These item switches can help make the most of your storage unit, as well as a variety of spaces that can be optimised and decluttered. Autumn brings a range of changes to the weather that can often take weeks to get fully prepared for. To optimise your daily life in the new season, we have compiled the main items that should be swapped to maximise your preparation. Here are the main switching season tips we recommend to get ahead of the Autumn weather.

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Switching Season Tips: What to swap out for Autumn and Store After Summer

There is a large range of items that you could switch out before Autumn goes into full swing. The summer ending is marked by the potent rainfall, which instantly calls for big changes in attire and tools for daily life. Our switching season tips address this change as we say goodbye to the hotter days and start the slow build towards a colder climate. There are specific changes that could affect some more than others, but here are the main switches that can easily apply to everyone.

Time for Warming Clothes

Shorts, swimsuits, and lightweight clothing will take up a fair amount of storage space during the highs of Summer. Now is the prime time to consider getting the Jackets, boots, and cardigans as the rain and colder weather slowly creep in. With the days dropping below 19 degrees Celsius, the weather might already start to feel colder when the sun is blocked by the abundance of clouds. Even switching sandals for closed-toe shoes will make a big difference with the spontaneous blasts of rain that could hit each week.

Bedding Needs More Layers

Summer often involves the use of lightweight sheets or thin blankets, but the weather will soon call for something more substantial. Warmer bedding might be worth obtaining along with any blankets to use in addition on the days were the rain makes it colder than usual. Whether you just need a few layers or a thicker duvet in general during the change into Autumn, it is worth preparing with the change in weather ahead of time. In addition, if any thin blankets and summer quilts are replaced by them, it’s worth placing these in storage so they stay fresh for next time.

Outdoor Autumn Gear Required

Our switching season tips don’t end with indoor items; there are a lot of different outdoor activities that are worth storing. This includes swimming pools, camping gear, and even the various beach gear you may have used for the holidays. The prime items to consider removing from your storage unit include the whole range of tools that deal with the falling leaves that will soon scatter over every garden surface.

This includes leaf blowers and rakes, but as the temperatures drop further, it will also be worth obtaining any fire pit tools or patio heaters if you had them from last year. Autumn decorations are also a craze that could be collected in a storage unit, ready for the new season that leads into Halloween.

Vehicle Essentials For Emergencies

Switching season tips doesn’t just involve your home, as you can also be prepared while travelling and commuting. By storing your travel coolers and Summer windshield sunshades, you can start putting in the emergency blankets, waterproof mats, and Umbrellas. You could also be getting ready for the ice later in the season with a windshield scraper and de-icer. It is always a good idea to prepare for the worst-case scenario so you are never caught out in the weather the season brings. It is always worth exchanging items from your car or van since the unusable space has the same drawbacks as at home. Optimise any space and only take what you need to get ahead of Autumn.

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