Do you live in fear of clutter? Does it seem that every time you reduce those stacks of mail, and piles of clutter that a day later it is just as bad as before? You are not alone. Millions of people struggle to get control of a clutter problem. With a little help and a few tips you can gain control and make your home clutter free.
The first tip is to get control of paper. Many people follow the routine of checking the mail or getting the paper and placing it in the same location day after day. The problem is that they don't do something with that mail each day. The first thing you need to do is handle the backlog. Decide what goes (junk mail) and what you need to take care of, like your bills. Once cleared you need to implement this system daily.
Next step is cleaning your closets out. Too many people fall into the habit of stashing anything and everything in their closets. It is important to set aside at least two days a year to clean out your closet and prevent it from being over stuffed. It is a good idea to install closet organizers to help control clutter.
If you have a home office then you are probably well aware that roughly translated from ancient Latin, home office means clutter magnet! It is very hard to be productive when surrounded by clutter. Therefore it is important to install an organizational system and use it each and every day.
Your kitchen cabinets also have a weird way of accumulating more than they should. Remove everything from your cabinets and sort through the items. Get rid of anything past its expiration date. If you have old canned goods that you are not going to use, donate them. Look at cabinet organizers for a way to maximize your available space.
Your workshop should be a place for you to relax with your favorite hobby. But this is nearly impossible to do when you face a clutter disaster every time you enter it. Tackle that mess and then get to work putting in shelves and organizers to keep the mess away.
The key to overcoming clutter in your home is to take action and then continue with that course of action over time. If you neglect the problem, clutter will return.
