Tips For Getting Rid of Clutter
There is something frustrating about trying to clear the clutter from your space, that is usually deciding how and where to start.
For many this is so overwhelming that they never manage to get rid of anything and the frustration grows.
Then they go and buy storage equipment that will not serve a good function, and become clutter.
There are some very simple steps you need to take in order to get the clutter under control, once you begin to work through this process it will be a much easier task than you anticipated.
Sometimes it helps to have a friend or in some cases a Professional Organiser on hand to help you with this process.
This allows you to go through the process with an impartial and unsentimental assistant; you look at things through a fresh set of eyes.
If you find your clutter to be overwhelming there is a process I will call ruthless decluttering.
Basically all you need to do is dump everything on the floor and then begin to sort through one item at a time.
This works great with kids rooms and should be done in the absence of you're children.
As you handle each item be ruthless about how necessary it is and what would happen if you no longer had it.
If you have not used something for 12 months but it is in good order sell it.
Use this ruthless decluttering exercise as an opportunity to make a little extra cash.
Save the purchasing of storage equipment until after you have done the declutter process.
That way you will know exactly what you need and what you purchase will not become clutter itself.
Once you begin the process of decluttering you need to ensure that items are then put away, not just shifted to another space.
Once you finish in one room, and then move onto the next.
It is a good idea to start in a room you like to relax in, so as you move through the rest of your home you have a fresh decluttered space to return to.
So by taking the time to declutter then investing in good quality storage you will be well on your way to clutter proofing your home.
For many this is so overwhelming that they never manage to get rid of anything and the frustration grows.
Then they go and buy storage equipment that will not serve a good function, and become clutter.
There are some very simple steps you need to take in order to get the clutter under control, once you begin to work through this process it will be a much easier task than you anticipated.
- Look at one room at a time, not the whole house.
This makes it seem like a more manageable task. - Set aside time to get stuck in and only work in that one room.
- Prepare yourself with large rubbish bags and boxes to sort things into.
- Your options are: Keep Rubbish, Recycle/Repair, Goodwill, and Sell.
All your belongings will fall into one of these categories.
- What do I need this storage for?
- Do I really need to purchase something new?
- Do I already have something that will serve this function?
Sometimes it helps to have a friend or in some cases a Professional Organiser on hand to help you with this process.
This allows you to go through the process with an impartial and unsentimental assistant; you look at things through a fresh set of eyes.
If you find your clutter to be overwhelming there is a process I will call ruthless decluttering.
Basically all you need to do is dump everything on the floor and then begin to sort through one item at a time.
This works great with kids rooms and should be done in the absence of you're children.
As you handle each item be ruthless about how necessary it is and what would happen if you no longer had it.
If you have not used something for 12 months but it is in good order sell it.
Use this ruthless decluttering exercise as an opportunity to make a little extra cash.
Save the purchasing of storage equipment until after you have done the declutter process.
That way you will know exactly what you need and what you purchase will not become clutter itself.
Once you begin the process of decluttering you need to ensure that items are then put away, not just shifted to another space.
Once you finish in one room, and then move onto the next.
It is a good idea to start in a room you like to relax in, so as you move through the rest of your home you have a fresh decluttered space to return to.
So by taking the time to declutter then investing in good quality storage you will be well on your way to clutter proofing your home.
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