How to Declutter Your Home in Twenty Minutes or Less

By FabHelper

Declutter Your Home in Twenty Minutes or Less Declutter Your Home in Twenty Minutes or Less

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Company on it's way? House a mess? It may not be perfect but it can be presentable before they get here.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • 20 Minutes
  • Large box
  • An empty dishwasher

Step1
First grab all the dirty plated, glasses and utensils from the house. Load them into the already emptied dishwasher.
Step2
Next grab a large box. Go to each room and put items into the box that do not belong in the room.
Step3
Your clutter is now contained in the large box. If you still have some time before company comes you can start to put away the items in the box.
Step4
If your guests have arrived simply stash the box in a closet out of sight to be dealt with later!

Tips & Warnings

  • If you have an extra few minutes quickly wipe down counters and table. Hang up jackets that may be thrown on couch or backs of chairs.
  • This will not clean your house but make it so you're not completely embarrassed to let people in.
  • Don't forget to put away the items if you stash the box. You don't want to spend the next two weeks looking for mate to your favorite sock.

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on 3/11/2008 Five star advice! I have house guests coming tomorrow and will use the cardboard box idea, it's a great one. Thanks!

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