Reducing Clutter in Your Home
It is said that “Order is the first rule in the universe.” If you look around you there is so much to organize from your desk drawers to your lawn equipment. Once things are placed in order there will be no clutter. Clutter is an eye sore and there are a 1000 and 1 reasons why it should be prevented. Deciding to reduce clutter or eradicate is a first step in organization.
Reducing clutter involves a simple solution and having some organizational tools will go a long way. Closets are always cluttered. Since this area is rarely seen then the tendency is to place whatever needs to be kept inside. A good way to eliminate clutter is by finding a storage solution. Shelves are space savers. If the closet does not have shelves then it is time to put them into place. Items can then be placed on specific shelves and might even be good if placed in storage boxes which have been labeled or color coded for easy access.
Stackable bins can also be purchased. You can start with a couple then add up more bins as you go along. You can place picture albums, documents or magazines and label. For bigger bins, you can place sports equipment that you no longer need like gloves and golf balls.
Remember, that reducing clutter is also getting rid of things that you no longer use. When this happens, you can give clothes, toys or books to charitable organizations. But choose what you give well because if they are mementos or heirlooms then they should be stored in a dry and safe place.
If you have teenagers or young children, check under the beds because this is one place that accumulates clutter. Considering that you have organized your closet, you can place whatever important item in there. But if the closet is full and under the bed is an alternative storage space then purchase space bags to hold seasonal beddings. Space bags are space savers too because you suck out the air which makes the pack smaller and easy to store. Wheeled bins will also be another solution. They can slide under the beds keeping the area tidy and easy to clean.
Once the items taken from the cluttered area have been segregated and placed in appropriate storage solutions, there may be those that need to be eliminated. Be sure to evaluate each item. Always remember that you are aiming at reducing clutter in your home. It is important to focus on making your home a nice, clean and organized place. Give those things that can be used and you do not need any more to charitable organizations. Dispose those that are broken or not operable properly.
The key to reducing clutter in your home is the determination to do so. Involve the other members of the family so they can help determine what is needed and what has to be eliminated. The task may take days but in the long run it will be worth it.
Reducing Clutter in Your Home by Martin C. Johnson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
