Simple Guide To Avoid Extreme Cluttering

By Jessica Fox


Maintaining clean spaces is essential for everyone including young children. Everyone wants to feel comfortable in their home or workplace. Unfortunately, some individuals are unable to keep tidy spaces which leads to clutter. A messy environment may seem harmless but there are many negative effects experienced. Extreme cluttering affects your well-being because it leads to stress. The side effects of stress are numerous and can have a bad impact on your health.

Cleaning your space is the most effective way to overcome clutter. Maintaining clean and tidy space saves you money. In most cases, people pay professionals to get rid of extreme mess within households and offices. Save some money by engaging in cleaning activities. During this exercise, get rid of anything that is not of use. Old items in the living room should be placed in a bin for sorting later.

Drawers and closets tend to hold a lot of unused items. Remove everything in your wardrobe and drawers. Inspect your clothes thoroughly, you will come across clothes you have not worn for more than six months. Such clothes may be too small or make you feel uncomfortable. Place them in your sorting basket together with shoes you have outgrown. Clean the drawers or wardrobe and arrange the remaining garments and shoes neatly.

It is always wise to clean your room at least once or twice a week. Many individuals throw items underneath the bed and forget to clean. This habit leads to extreme cluttering in the house. Check underneath your bed to get rid of items such as toys, shoes, socks, and clothing. Clean the entire room and place everything classified as clutter in one sorting basket.

Once you are done with cleaning, invest some time in sorting items that are in the basket. You will require a large room filled with light. Sort one item at a time and decide why you need it. If you feel the task is too stressful to handle it on your own, call your best friend to help you out. Someone close to you will give honest opinion why you should keep or get rid of an item.

There are reasons why you want to keep some items. If an item reminds you of someone dear or a special event it is worth restoring it in the house. Determine how often you utilize these items.

Place items in three different groups to ease the whole sorting exercise. Items such as pens, notebooks and keys go in the first category. These items are utilized every day, it is wise to place them in a bowl or small box. Use a toolbox or shoe box to store tools and shoe accessories.

Clothes, shoes, and accessories should be evaluated carefully. Inspect your clothes to identify which ones fit well. Place those that fit well in clear boxes or hang them on a cloth hanger in the garage. This storage technique frees up space and makes work easy when searching for clothes. It is recommended that you give clothes, shoes, and toys to charity. Avoid throwing away items that can make an impact in someone else's life.




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