Quick De-Cluttering Tips
Clutter seems to just sneak up on you. I for one function better when I clear out the clutter. There is something serene about living in a simplified space clear from all the junk that tends to pile up.
Below are some tips on quickly clearing out the clutter:
1. Get a box and go from room to room and pick up the visible clutter. Set a time limit and quickly walk through to do a surface de-cluttering.
2. Do you have a fondness for magazines like I do? Magazines pile up quick and can take up a lot of room. Take an afternoon to look through all your magazines and tear out articles you want to keep. Put the articles in a folder or binder. If you just can’t get rid of the magazine purchase some magazine holders and put them on a shelf.
3. Junk drawer have too much junk? Buy a drawer divider to keep things neat. Drawer dividers are also great for undergarments and socks.
4. Mail all over the place? Get an inexpensive accordion file folder and organize your bills. If they are more than a year old pitch them. Better yet, sign up for online statements so you can keep them in a file on your computer.
5. Each season examine your closets, if you have clothes that no longer fit get rid of them! Put them in a bag and drop them off at a shelter or planet aid. Or if you want to make a few extra buck try to sell them on Ebay or Craigslist. You may want to have a yard sale once the weather gets warmer.
6. Go through your medicine cabinet every couple months to clean the shelves. If there are expired medicines or old makeup pitch them.
7. Linen closets are great for storage if you utilize them well. Roll your towels spa style and save tons of room. Look at your washcloths and towels if they have seen better days take them out of the linen closet and use them for cleaning and store them in your cleaning supply area.
8. Containers, containers, containers! Get as many as you need for storage of toys, holiday decorations, etc. Label your container s and arrange them in a way that makes sense for you.
9. Clean under the bed. I’m always amazed at the stuff found under beds. Clear out anything under your bed and find a home for it. If you have to use the space under your bed for storage try to find flat storage boxes to fit snugly underneath.
10. Under the sink is always neglected. Remove any almost empty cleaning supplies or dish detergent. Inexpensive bins or cleaning caddies work great in the bottom of sinks to store brillo pads, sponges, and garbage bags. The caddies are convenient because you can carry them around while you clean.
Remember that clearing the clutter may not happen overnight so don’t overwhelm yourself by trying to do it all at once. Create an action plan complete with tasks and soft or hard deadlines for you to follow. Don’t live in chaos, eliminate it by bringing order into your life with a decluttering plan of your own.
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