After a dark and dreadful winter, self-storage operators are ready to enjoy the lovely sunshine rays, listen to chirping birds and literally smell the roses. With the warmer months also comes the urge to make things shine, particularly as the industry’s busy season kicks into high gear. A deep site cleanse and external freshen-up will prove to tenants they’ve made the right choice by storing with you and show prospects why your facility is the best choice. It can also improve community relations and team morale!

In this thread on Self-Storage Talk, the industry’s largest online community, members are discussing their spring-cleaning challenges and how they plan to tackle them. They’re also talking about unique maintenance issues created during the pandemic. What’s on your to-do list this year and how will you approach these chores? Add your strategies to this informative thread.