Spring is often a time for people to experience a level of rebirth. Whether they shed toxic friends or try a new hair color, spring is a great time to clear the clutter and start over. Be prepared to start over this year with the following decluttering tips for your home.
Make a List
It is important to realize that it can be a large project to completely declutter your home. Make a list of rooms that you’d like to clean, and take one step at a time. While you may not have the time or energy to do your entire home in one weekend, making a list and checking off one room at a time will be a victory.
Love or Lose It
When you are sorting through books, clothes, bags and everything else, you’ll run into old feelings of attachment. However, it is important to remember that if you do not love the object, you should not keep it. The idea of minimalism means only keeping what you need, so if you haven’t worn or used something in the past year, you can either throw or give it away. If it is a maybe, that isn’t a yes: get rid of it.
Employ junk removal services to help get the unwanted stuff out of your home. Depending on how much you are throwing out (or giving away), you can choose from various sizes of trucks and containers to help get this junk out of your home permanently. Another great way of getting rid of clutter is a rental dumpster, which can be more cost-effective than traditional junk haulers.
One at a Time
It was established that you should make a list before you start this project, but you’ll often want to move from room to room when decluttering your home. In the kitchen, it is a challenge for many, as we all spend a lot of time there and often need many cooking utensils and the like. The living room is also difficult, as we also use it daily and it can be hard to even keep clean.
Use shelving to keep entryways and mudrooms free of clutter. Only keep the most important things, otherwise, you’ll see a loss of space in these areas. Clutter is also obvious in the bathroom; shelves at eye level with organized baskets or bins can go a long way.
Stay Singular
If you want to avoid looking like a hoarder, avoid keeping multiples of an item. It is common for people today to have a thousand mobile phone chargers or too many pairs of shoes or handbags. Especially in our closets and bedroom, these can pile up and overwhelm us – it is only too easy to have 20 pairs of jeans and 35 t-shirts laying around, unworn. When tackling a pile of clothes, consider what you wear: if you haven’t worn it in months, donate it or throw it out.
Don’t Fall Back
After you’ve successfully decluttered your home – from the bathroom through to the kitchen, bedroom, and living room – keep the minimalist mindset as you move on from this home improvement project. It seems inevitable that we continue to accumulate things in our home, so make sure to evaluate each item that you intend to buy, so that it doesn’t become future clutter.
Everything is in its place and can be found easily as it is needed. Additionally, if you plan to move in the future, this stressful life event will become easier as you’ll have less stuff to move to your new home. Once you’ve decluttered your home, you will find yourself breathing more easily. Consistently watch what you are buying, and only keep items that you need or love in your home.