How to Completely Declutter
Clutter can quickly build up and get out of control. Clutter makes a home disorganized and can be frustrating. Clear out your clutter. Do not lose your patience and do it a little at a time, room-by-room if necessary. During and after the process of removing clutter from your home, take action to prevent further clutter from building up and save yourself future hassle. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Three Box and Trashcan Method
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Gather three large boxes and a trash can. Label the boxes "Put away," "Give away/sell," and "Storage."
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Evaluate and sort your clutter accordingly.
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Item-by-item, pick up each piece of clutter and place it into one of the four containers. Once you pick an item up, you may not put it down until it's been sorted.
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Once clutter has been sorted from a given area, take the "Put away" box and put those items in their proper spot.
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Place the "Give away/sell" box outside, in the shed, or in the garage. Donate those items to charity, give them to friends, or sell them as soon as possible.
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Label and inventory the "Storage" box and place it in your house's storage area.
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Empty the trash can immediately to eliminate the potential for second thoughts.
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Tips & Warnings
Prevent clutter by always putting things where they belong and routinely organize your storage space. Make the space more efficient by creating labels (clothing, holiday decorations, etc) so you can easily find items and easily find boxes when putting items away.
Make room for new belongings by using the three-box method and selling, giving away, or throwing out things you no longer use.
When the seasons change, evaluate what's in your closet. To keep closets uncluttered, move heavy winter jackets into storage during the summer months.
Avoid going to garage sales, flea markets, souvenir shops, and other places where you are likely to buy large quantities of things you do not need and may never use. This will spare you from having to remove clutter as frequently.
Expanding your storage space or moving to a bigger home is not always the answer. You will just end up cluttering the new space, so it's better to be organized with what you already have.
