8 ways to declutter your place
Declutter Your Place is a monthly program to help you manage stress and improve your health by learning the principles of stress management and restoring a sense of order in your world.
Bill and unwanted mail pile up in your kitchen, dirty clothes spilling out of the hamper in your bedroom, and not to mention the state of your backup room right now. At some point or another, this may be your home. And even if you don’t realize it, confusion can affect your mental health. Here are some ways that you can try to declutter your home:
Clear the counter
You want to organize your house so that all the spaces will not be cluttered. Start with one counter. Remove all possible, except for one or two essential items. You have so many items lying around on the counter, but you don’t use them daily. Please put it in a cupboard! Remove all paper and all the trash you throw on the counter.
Do not treat your home as a storage unit
We often save something because we may need it someday, and it consumes extra space. So think twice about hanging on curtain rods or six old cell phones. Eliminate the things that you are never going to use.
Wardrobe and Clothes
OK, deep air. Time to finish your wardrobe. The easiest way to deal with a closet is first to sort your clothes by type. That means start with shoes, boots, then dress, then denim, etc.
It is much easier to decide to throw or keep the cloth if you look at your wardrobe at once. So start taking out the different types of clothing and determine what you will toss and save.
Organize your Pantry
Since it is behind the cabinets doesn’t mean that it should be a riot. Cleaning your pantry will not only delight the beauty, but will also make it easier to find things if you want them quickly. Give your pantry a clean slide by removing everything, clearing the shelves, and removing obsolete items. Any unwanted products may be composted or donated to your local food bank. Once you have a view, take the time to collect the same ingredients together.
Make your bed
Making your bed once you get out is the most effortless thing you can do to make your bedroom look clean and cohesive. In most bedrooms, the bed takes up a large portion of the space. So by pulling on your covers and blowing a few pillows, your room will look pulled together and brightened quickly.
Use a Filter method
As you keep moving into the rooms to clean, you need to set up a filter system. You can try your method or use the famous Three-Box Method. The Three Box Method requires you to decide on each item and avoid doing more harm than good. Collect three boxes or storage bins and label “Save,” “Discard,” and “Add to Storage.” Use these removal tips to organize your stuff.
Go Vertical
Are you short of space? You don’t have to take up an expensive floor — instead, build an extra storage space by thinking straight. Increase the vertical space by installing shelves on the wall. Dress the shelves with books, jars, pictures, or anything else you like to see every day. If adding a built-in is not an option, you can also purchase a set of boxes of books.
Practice one-in-one-out
Promise yourself that with each new item coming into your home to stay, you’ll bring out one more thing. It helps keep your savings accurate: You should not accumulate one “extra” item if you adhere to this rule. Having a selected “outbox” of things you donate (instead of just throwing) helps you keep the habit.
It’s never too late to start decluttering, so start now. Don’t limit yourself to these steps only; you can have your own ways to declutter the mess. All you need to do is start somewhere.
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