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Decluttering your house or even just one room in your house can be very overwhelming. This might have been the reason why you have put it off for so long…you just don’t know where to start. This Decluttering Tips Guide will not only help you toss unwanted items but it will provide you with insight on how to maintain a clean, clutter-free environment.
Where Did This Clutter Come From?
Let’s begin by getting to the root of the problem. How did all this clutter happen? Over the years clutter accumulates, whether its childhood momentums, old clothes, or furniture. We often hold on to clutter because it holds a memory in our past that we don’t want to forget. In this case, we can take a picture and it will be with us forever. A common cause of clutter is if we have a habit of buying new items and not have the room to store them. By taking the time to declutter on a regular basis you’ll notice the items you have, you’ll find lost items that you were planning to rebuy. With consistent decluttering and organizing you’ll find yourself not buying as much.
Don’t Let Clutter Affect Your Productivity
When there is physical clutter in your surroundings it competes for your attention and therefore affects your performance and increases stress. Simply by reducing the amount of clutter on your shelves or even moving furniture, this can help you stay motivated, productive, and working efficiently.
Time To Get Moving and Decluttering
1. Schedule a residential friendly dumpster rental from a local company like Bin There Dump That to help you get the clutter out of your house completely.
2. Make a plan on which room to tackle first. Remember one at a time, so that you don’t overwhelm yourself.
3. Get the family involved and designate areas for the items you want to keep and sell/donate and of course toss the unwanted items right in the dumpster rental.
Questions for you to ask yourself while decluttering
A. Do you need it?
B. Does it have financial value?
C. Does it work?/Is it broken?
D. When did you last use it?
E. Lastly, ask yourself which you would prefer, the extra space or the item?
4. Pace yourself so that you enjoy the process. Go down memory lane and enjoy family bonding time.
Whether you are a newly empty nester or downsizing, this is the perfect opportunity to declutter. Get ready for a clutter-free life and not only improve your physical surroundings but your mental motivation and productivity.
Decluttering is something that hits home I am a hoarder and saver and my home desperately needs a dumpster or two to remove everything. Putting it off well that is my middle name and for now the clutter will stay but someday……
I have a lot of clutter too, but I’m slowly working on getting rid of it.
I love these ideas!! Decluttering sure saves you time in the long run!
Yes, it sure does.
Now is a good time to declutter. I just hope people can give the items to someone who can use them
I usually do that myself. I give the items away to someone.
Such great tips!! Decluttering now will save you time later.
Yes, it sure will.
These are really helpful tips. Looking forward to implementing them.
Glad they were helpful.
Those are great questions to ask. I need to finish decluttering our bedroom closet after moving several months ago. Just haven’t worked up the motivation.
I’ve been working on my bedroom lately. That’s where I’ve started first.
I could definitely do with doing some decluttering, I am not good at letting things go, even if they are broken or I don’t use them. I need to get out of that habit.
I have so much to go through still, and it’s a slow process. Well worth it in the end though.
I have been working on decluttering. I have gotten rid of a ton but I still have many things to go through.
Same with me. I’m slowly working on it.
I love all these tips. My favorite tip is making it a fun experience. It doesn’t have to be torture to declutter. Not every item can stay with us forever.
I agree too. I think it’s fun to declutter as well.
I actually love decluttering my house. It’s always amazing to me how much stuff we accumulate on a yearly basis.
Same with me. I love to get rid of stuff I don’t need.
These are great decluttering tips. I’ve been trying to get rid of a ton of stuff at my house. It seems like decluttering is neverending.
Right! I seem to have more junk the more I keep decluttering.
We were kind of forced into decluttering a LOT a couple of years ago & the results were wonderful! It’s definitely a challenging process, but so worth it!
It sure is wonderful.
These are exactly the questions I ask myself when I’m decluttering! I find I’m so much more productive when my space is clean.
I completely agree too.
I did a huge decluttering last year and it is so freeing. Less stuff to have to clean!
I love decluttering. It sure does feel great.
My whole house is turning into one big cluttered mess. I really need a yard sale or some kind of purge.
I feel that way too! I’m slowly working on getting rid of some of it.
Decluttering has been my favorite activity lately! I can’t stand to look at a room that is overflowing with junk.
Right! I’m slowly working on it myself.
I usually declutter twice a year. I haven’t had a chance to do it this year, but I need to.
I haven’t had a chance yet either, but I’m slowly working on it.
This is an excellent list to stick to. I know how hard it can be to stay focused when decluttering.
Right! Decluttering can be tough.
These are great tips, I will definitely apply these things on my next decluttering schedule. Thank you so much!
I’m glad they could be helpful.
I love these questions. I think these will help a lot to be more efficient when decluttering!
I completely agree too.
This is really helpful! Thank you so much for these tips!
Glad they could be of help.
I need to go through the kids toys and declutter. There are so many they don’t play with that we could give away. It’s always so hard on them though. They see me about to donate it then suddenly it becomes their favorite.
Yep! I hear you there. I go through my kids toys pretty much once a month.
I’ve always hung on to everything, until recently. Now, I’m finding that that empty space is so much more desirable than all the stuff that once filled that space.
I use to hang on to a lot as well. I’ve slowly getting rid of things now too.
I absolutely dislike clutter and yet… I seem to accrue it.
I hate clutter, but it happens.
Some great tips here! Decluttering can be so hard but is SO worth the mental struggle. Asking why you need something always helps.
I completely agree. I try to get rid of as much as I can.
It’s definitely time to declutter in my house. I am starting to feel my anxiety rise with the amount of stuff that’s taking over!
Same here! It irritates me when there is such a mess.
I’m good at keeping the household clutter down but my work clutter gets out of control at times. It makes my husband crazy lol.
I hate having clutter, but it does happen. I try my best to get rid of it.