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The rules of clutter, or should we say, the rules of declutter should be established in every home to help the area remain free and clear of items on the floor, items on tabletops and items in other various aspects of the home. These rules of clutter are an effective way to reduce the clutter within your home while learning the tricks of the trade that are learned from professional organizers.
Here are some of the rules of clutter that every homeowner should adhere to, in order to maintain the cleanliness and organization within their life.
If you don’t use it, toss it!
This is one of the basic rules of clutter, but many people do not follow this rule, making it is impossible for people within the home to have a clear living space. If you have not used, worn or made use of the item in at least six months than the item should not be kept within the home. These items can create clutter in the home. Set a six month schedule for yourself to purge items within the household that aren’t being used at least twice per year to reduce the amount of clutter in your life.
Keep countertops and other surfaces clear
Keeping these surfaces clear is an effective way to reduce the clutter in your life and help to maintain a clean lifestyle. Make this a rule in your home and make use of catch-all baskets and drawer organizers to ensure that everything in the home has its place. Teach children from an early age that items are not to be placed on the countertop; rather these items should belong in a specific area.
Establish a System
Everyone has their own personal organization system that should be established within the home to ensure that clutter is kept to an absolute minimum. Establishing your own personal organization system is an effective way to reduce the clutter in the home while increasing the order that occurs within the life.
Searching through the internet to find an organization system that works for you, or speaking with an organizational expert is an effective way to make the most of your home.
Using these methods, it can be an effective way to reduce the amount of clutter in the home through simple organizational rules that should be established and maintained.
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