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No matter who you are, there are always household jobs you need to remember to ensure your home looks good and runs smoothly. While you can generally keep on top of vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning the kitchen and bathroom, other household jobs can get away from you too easily. One issue many homeowners encounter is how much clutter fills every nook, cranny, and spare room. With that in mind, here is some advice to make decluttering easy.
Start With Your Garbage
The first few minutes of your decluttering journey can be overwhelming, so it’s easiest to start with the things you know you want to get rid of. There’s no better place than to start with your bins and garbage. Clearing these out (as well as any garden waste or recycling) can help build momentum so you feel like you’ve done something.
Getting rid of your rubbish can also lead to smarter e waste disposal since you can collect old phones, laptops and other devices. However, since many of these have specific recycling instructions, you may need to take them elsewhere or arrange for a company to collect them for you.
Focus On Small and Simple
Once you have taken your first big step forward, you can start to get into the real decluttering experience. Focusing on small and simple stuff is just part of having a detailed plan, but it’s arguably one of the most important aspects.
The small and simple stuff makes it easier for you to clear space for bigger things. Most people don’t want to clear all the spare furniture from their garage, but they can sort through old shoes and toys. Not only does this make it easier to keep your space tidy, but it will also help you rediscover (and redirect) items you might not remember.
Group Things Together
One thing you’ll notice during your decluttering adventure is how many things are littered all over the house. It could be smart to group similar things in one place, as this will make it easier to organise items and determine whether you want to keep them, donate them or just throw them out.
Put together boxes for things like books, USB sticks and chargers and other little things you find throughout the house. Once you’re done, you can find a permanent and consistent home for everything.
Set Up An Online Store
While decluttering can be arduous, it could also help you earn a little money on the side, depending on what you decide to do with it. Some services help you sell your clutter for cash, which can be profitable if you have collections of old (or vintage) toys, books, games, and much more. You can still make a decent profit even if you don’t have rare items, so set up a store and see what you can sell.
Easy Peasy
Clutter can become a huge problem, and the longer you leave it, the more challenging it is to part with things you don’t use or even forget you owned. These tips can make it easier to stay on top of clutter, be a little ruthless, and ensure your home is free from mess and disorder.
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