The urge to spring clean your home is a strong one.
Typically, that involves your standard cleaning, but what if you shook it up this year?
Here’s how to do it.
One piece of advice: When a box is full, take it immediately where it needs to go.
The trash box goes straight to the trash.
The donation box goes into your car or, better yet, right to the drop-off center.
As for what kind of approach to take, you have options.
For now, try your hand at getting rid of as much as you might.
Some good options here are the"move-out" methodandthe Peter Walsh method.
Would there be a place for it in my new home?"
Get rid of what doesn’t, then put everything else away.
“This can help you determine if you even actually use the thing you’re considering getting rid of.
“Do I want the job of managing this item?
“This helps you realistically frame the commitment and responsibility that holding onto something will demand of you.
“Would I know I had this if I needed it?
To maintain and enhance those results, it’s crucial that you keep going, decluttering all the time.
First, buildmicro-declutteringinto your existing cleaning schedule.
(No existing cleaning schedule?Here’s how to build one.)
You’re not decluttering the bathroom, but the medicine cabinet.
You’re not decluttering your living room, but one shelving unit in it.
The same is true for methods like12-12-12and365 Less Things.
Again, take this in small increments to build a habit.
