As a renter, a cluttered home can be a source of extreme anxiety and frustration. However, the procedure of decluttering a home might feel like an endless battle with your stuff.
Rather than simply moving things around, experts recommend using a few certain strategies to help you declutter your home on a daily basis. Actually, if you implement these five simple suggestions, you may be able to permanently eliminate clutter from your rental home.
Start Small
Attempting to declutter your entire house in one sitting is a great way to get overwhelmed – and for nothing to change. Rather, begin small. Set aside 5 or 10 minutes each day and concentrate on removing clutter from a single area. Over a few days, you will start to see a real difference in the amount of clutter in your house.
Give Unused Items Away
The majority of us have unused items simply taking up space in our homes and closets. Try selecting just one item to give away every day. That might add up to 365 products per year! To find out which clothes to keep and which you could donate, follow this easy trick: turn all your hangers in the opposite direction. As you wear each item, return the hangers to their proper orientation. After a couple of months, collect everything you haven’t worn and donate them.
Use a Trash Bag
If you’re looking for a more difficult task, consider the trash bag approach. To implement this method, get a large trash bag and go around the house, searching for goods you never use or want. Fill the bag in as little time as possible, then donate or give the items away.
Create a Decluttering Checklist
Decluttering your home is far simpler when you have clearly defined tasks. Furthermore, you can track your progress by marking off each item as it is completed. Employing a checklist, concentrate on decluttering a little at a time for just a few minutes daily.
Use the Box Method
One way to declutter an area swiftly is to utilize the box method. Identify many boxes with terms such as Keep, Give Away, Trash, or Re-Locate. Grab everything and place it into one of the boxes as you go through each room. Continue working until every single item is in a box. After that, follow through by donating, re-locating, or throwing away the items in the appropriate box.
Another alternative to this strategy is to have baskets belonging to each household member. As the baskets are full, everyone must put their items away in their rightful places every day. These methods allow you to declutter your entire house one box or basket at a time.
Regardless of which decluttering tip you begin with, implementing them can help you gain control over the clutter in your home and maintain a minimal amount each day.
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Originally Published on May 8, 2020
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