A professional organizer suggests decluttering these items before you get going your spring cleaning.

So by letting go of excess junk, you might perform awhole-home cleaningthat is much more successful.

As a professional organizer, there are ten things I recommend going through before the spring season starts.

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If products are scattered, corral them together in one spot and sort them by their purpose.

Youll most likely discover half-empty duplicate bottles, so combine what you might to cut down on volume.

Expired Sunscreens

Applying expired sunscreen can have damaging effects.

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Alternatively, if your town has a waste collection facility, feel free to drop them off there instead.

Do something to distract from the still-chilly temps by getting your gear ready.

Furniture:Have your patio cushions or lawn chairs seen better days?

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If you know you cant sufficientlyclean old outdoor furniture, let it go.

Be prepared to get rid ofgardening tools that have rustedbeyond repair and expired plant seeds orfertilizer.

Donate that sweater you didn’t reach for, or the snow boots that don’t fit quite right.

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In the future, consider buyinglow-maintenance houseplantsor faux foliage to avoid dying plant clutter.

Paperwork

If youve already taken care of last years taxes, congrats!

Use this time to scan, organize, and shred whatever physical paperwork you could.

Doing so will also makeorganizing the fridgean easier task once youre done.