The spring season can invite a lot of
clutter, especially as Easter can revolve around kid’s making crafts, baking
and other activities, leaving very little time to eliminate extra clutter as
you go. A big spring clean will always seem daunting as you allow things to
accumulate but take control now and you will soon start to see a change in
yourself as well as your household. Follow these top tips for an effective
spring clean.
Tackle one room at a
time
One of the main reasons we put off a
spring clean is the sheer magnitude of junk that we know is lurking in every
corner of the house. Thinking about the big picture can defeat you before you
have even begun so it is vital to spread the load. Depending on the size of
your home and daily errands etc, you may wish to tackle one room a day to
ensure a thorough clean. Working your way through each room with a checklist
for items you’re tossing, keeping, selling etc will make the task of
re-arranging the room far easier to do.
Learn to let go
Giving things up is tough to do because
we’re not always entirely sure when items are no longer useful to us. Almost a
third of our wardrobe, for example, can be filled with clothes and accessories
we haven’t used for years but we cling on to them ‘just because’. Allowing items
to pile up can breed anxiety and compulsive behaviour
so as hard as it may seem, learning to part regularly with unused items now can
give your daily life more order and even prevent long-term health risks.
Get things out of the
house
Once you have organised your clutter
into firm categories i.e. items to donate to charity and bags or boxes for the
dump, be sure to get these removed from your home as quickly as possible.
Leaving piles upon piles of donation boxes and unwanted items in the basement
for months on end will inevitably lead to these becoming part of your home’s
clutter again so ensure they are removed ASAP. If you wish to sell some items
quickly, look to online sellers
in favor of a garage sale as this allows you to get on with more important
tasks while you wait for your check in the mail.
Hopefully, this has given you the
motivation to clear out the clutter once and for all! A large part of effective
de-cluttering is to learning to invest in the items that promote clean living
and actually help to keep your home organised.
It may seem counter-productive to
introduce extra items in the home, but for every mass clearout of junk you don’t need, try buying items that will
serve a useful purpose. The Discovery Store
is home to some stylish and efficient
gadgets for the home as well as some handmade recycled goodies to feed your
inner eco warrior too.
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