Hello World! Welcome Friends! Whenever you live in the same place for a period of time you collect clutter. It’s the items that you think may be useful in the future or the sentimental possessions that you can’t quite bring yourself to get rid of. Other things are simply collected because you didn’t throw them away when you should have.
In short, every house has clutter, things that you could survive without. It’s a good idea to periodically remove this clutter. If you haven’t then moving is a great opportunity to do so.
Set Up Storage
The first thing you need to do is to find a good storage solution. You’ll want to check out the best removalists Sydney to see what storage solutions they offer.
There are two reasons why storage is useful when eliminating clutter:
1. Allows You to Keep Items
As strange as it may sound, removing clutter will often help you identify pieces of sentimental or financial value. They may not be on display at your home but you won’t want to get rid of them completely. A suitable storage solution will allow you to move these items out of your home, effectively decluttering, without getting rid of them altogether.
2. Tells You What Has Been Sorted
If you have a lot of belongings and, therefore, a lot of clutter, it can be hard to tell what you have sorted and what still needs to be sorted. A storage space can help as clutter can be disposed of and items to keep can be temporarily placed in storage.
Start Small
Removing the clutter is a big job and can even be emotionally difficult as you have to decide what to keep and what to throw away.
That’s why you’ll find it best to start small. Pick a specific area in your home and work your way methodically through it. Only when you have finished this area can you move on to the next one. This makes the job more manageable emotionally and physically.
Consider When You Last Used It
If you’re not sure how important an item is then simply think about when you last used it. General items should have been used within the last six months or they can be considered worthless clutter. Seasonal items are used less frequently but you can still expect to have used it in the last year.
Be honest about when you last used something and you’ll find it easier to declutter.
Be Ruthless
It’s hard-throwing personal items away but if there is no need to keep something then getting rid of it is the best option. In short, you need to be ruthless when it comes to removing clutter. Your home will be better for it.
Ensure Security
When throwing anything away take the time to make sure that it doesn’t have personal details on it. If it has your name, address, or other personal details this information can be used by criminals, potentially to steal your identity. Make sure all markings are removed and, if this isn’t possible, dispose of them securely.
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Toodles,
I have been working on decluttering little by little for weeks. The place where I’m really going to need to be ruthless is my bedroom closet. Wish me luck! Stopping by to say hi from The Happy Now blog hop.
Hi Linda! I just finished organizing our bedroom closet. What’s crazy is I donated a ton of clothes, purses, and shoes and my side is still full but not overflowing even after the purge. I will be sharing my closet reveal hopefully next week. Thank you for stopping by!