Decluttering your home doesn’t have to be daunting.
Designate one day to reorganize these areas in your home that attract the most clutter.
Decluttering a home in a single day might seem overwhelming.
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To make the process easier, consider the places you frequent most on a daily basis.
Then think about which areas your mind turns to first when you picture clutter.
While evaluatingyour home’s decluttering needs, plan to tackle those areas first.
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And if you don’t even know where to start, don’t fret.
This easy guide will point to you the mostcluttered areas in your home.
First, designate a day to organizing your home.
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By dedicating a specific time to an area, you put the finish line in sight.
Once your timer goes off, put away whatever is left, and move on to the next area.
Entryway
Typically, your entryway is the first area you see when walking into your home.
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As adesignated drop-zone, odds and ends can quickly pile up.
To start decluttering your entryway, first put away any shoes, coats, or bags.
Move any items that belong elsewhere to their respective homes.
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Hooks are a great option to keep jackets off the ground.
Add name tags above each hook so each family member has their own dedicated spot.
Try incorporating a bowl or tray to catch keys and other miscellaneous items.
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Pantry
Shutting items behind a pantry door is a notorious solution for kitchen clutter.
While this might be an easy option, it doesn’t actually solve any problems.
Start decluttering by pulling all items out of the pantry, then check expiration dates.
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Discard expired foods and donate anything you won’t use.
Any non-food items can be separated into two piles: keep or donate.
Head to your local dollar store for great options and label these bins with their respective items.
Labeling the front of shelves works too.
Move products back into the pantry, placing the earliest expiration dates in the front.
Kitchen Cabinets
When tackling cabinets, go through each one individually.
Take out multiples and items you never use, and donate them.
Dispose of or recycle any items that no longer work.
Once your cabinets are free of these items, organizing will be easier.
Keep your most-used items in easy-to-reach places and cookware or small appliances you barely touch in your uppermost cabinets.
Invest in drawer organizers (ormake your own) and group like items together.
Similar to your pantry, disposing of expired food comes first.
Once you’ve narrowed down food products, you’re free to take advantage of the freed-up space.
Group salad dressings or sandwich condiments together while designating certain shelf space to various food groupings.
Use trays and containers to organize items like cheese, beverages, or packaged snacks.
Assign shelves for larger items and use labels to indicate contents at a glance.
Cut down on packaging as possible to reduce bulk and optimize fridge space.
Living Room
First, do a sweep of your living room, returning any random items to their homes.
Next,focus on clearing papers, magazines, and other small items from surfaces.
Recycle or shred them.
Check couch cushions and chair seats for lost items, then fluff any throw pillows or blankets.
Next, survey the shelves and bookcases in your living room.
Donate books you no longer read or accessories that you’ve outgrown.
Reorganize shelves and fill any empty spaces with decor you already own.
Dust surfaces before returning any accent items.
Bathroom Vanity
Your bathroom vanity is an infamous location for forgotten products.
When decluttering this area, start by tossing expired products.
Adding drawer dividers or trayshelps keepbath items organized.
Try assigning each drawer to a family member or product pop in.
For the cabinet under the sink, add risers or drawers to separate products.
Over-the-door caddies keep hair tools in reach while freeing vanity space.
Hallway Closet
To wrap up yourday of decluttering, head to your hallway closet.
Remove broken or outdated items first.
Survey everything within your closet and decide if this is the appropriate place for them.
Once established, group like items together.
Labels, bins, baskets, and containers make reorganizing a hall closet a lot easier.
Fold or roll towels to optimize shelf space.
