How to declutter your home?
In this post I am going to share some simple decluttering tips for your home. Decluttering in your home is imperative in life. Over time, we all accumulate clothes, homeware, gadgets, and other things we no longer need or use. There are numerous reasons to declutter such as downsizing, renovating, making room for something new, or having a general declutter.
How to start to declutter?
When planning a decluttering project it is important to start with one room at a time. Pick up 4 boxes and mark them as trash, charity, recycle and for sale. Sort the items out one cupboard or drawer at a time, and then place them in the appropriate box. This is a very useful system to organise the items so don’t skip this step.
Clothes
Sort your clothes by charity, recycling, or selling. You can sell your clothing and unwanted gifts online on eBay or Vinted. Clothing for charity should be clean and in proper condition. Ant items you declutter can sold. You can list items for sale easily. It’s easy to create a listing. Take a photo of the item and upload it to the appropriate website. Be sure to include the asking price and shipping instructions in the item description.
Bedding, towels, blankets and duvets
Bedding, blankets and Duvets can be taken to a homeless shelter. When donating these items make sure they are washed and clean and packed in plastic bags for easy storage. There are many animal shelters who will accept old towels too so make sure you check in your area.
Electronic and kitchen gadgets
You can either donate working gadgets to the appropriate charity. Taking broken electrical items to recycling centres is a safe way to dispose of them. Before disposing any phones or tablets make sure you delete any personal data off for security reasons. If the phone or gadget is in proper working condition, you can pass it along to friends and family. These items are expensive and would be appreciated by someone who cannot afford the most recent version. A child does not need the latest model of phone so servicing an older model with a new sim-only plan for children is a great way to repurpose it.
Furniture, office and household items.
It is possible to store all your belongings in external storage facilities. Now Storage Basingstoke offers services such as these. These storage facilities are ideal for business owners and people with home offices who want to store their equipment. They are also helpful for people moving home who need temporary storage, people downsizing who need extra storage, and anyone who needs more storage space.
Organising storage
Put things in baskets, use drawer organizers and keep only things that you need every day out to create more space. Shoe racks are a great way to keep shoes organised and tidy. If you are short on space organise your clothes into winter and summer. You can then pack away the seasonal clothes you don’t need in compression bags so they don’t take up as much space. Keep your home clutter-free by putting things back after using them.
Books and stationery
Separate surplus books into children’s, adult, and genre categories. In addition to donating books and stationery to playgroups, you can also donate them to charities that collect them for third world countries. You can also take them to charity shops. Additionally, books can be sold online.
Brutality is key
Items that are broken, damaged, or useless should be thrown away. The more items you hoard, the more clutter you will have. The key to decluttering is to get rid of things you never use. Once your home is decluttered, vow to keep it tidy and clean.
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Marysa
I need to work on some serious decluttering. Great tips! We are home for break next week and it would be nice to get rid of a bunch of stuff.
Nayna Kanabar
Good luck the trick s to do it in small manageable sections.
Very helpful tips on decluttering at home. After moving a few times in the last few years – I try to stay as decluttered as possible! You offer very great ideas!
Nayna Kanabar
Yes if there is less clutter it makes packing easier.
I started de-cluttering a bit last month & will be doing some more this month so all of these tips are quite helpful!
Nayna Kanabar
I think regular de clutter is the key to keep on top of it.
Ntensibe Edgar
Aaahhhh….I love decluttering! Every once in a while, I look through all the clothes that I have and no longer fancy wearing. I bundle all of them up and give them to my extended family, in my hometown.
Nayna Kanabar
What a great idea, repurposing is a great way to declutter.
Thankfully my house hasn’t gotten to a Declutter ASAP!!’ Levels. However it never hurts to know a few tips before it does. Thanks so much for sharing! This will really come in handy!
Nayna Kanabar
That’s great news , hopefully it won’t get to that stage.
These are great tips! I definitely need to declutter and donate extra bedding and books!
Nayna Kanabar
I am glad you found the post useful.
Sarupa Shah
“ Clothing for charity should be clean and in proper condition. “
Having volunteered in a charity shop this is judicial to my ears!!!!
And love the idea of the boxes. I often get this massive pile over there that then makes me feel overwhelmed as it’s like a decluttering the pile of decluttering. Brilliant. You’ve inspired me!!!
Nayna Kanabar
I too volunteered in a charity shop and it was shocking what some of the shocking condition the donated stuff was in.
SONIA SEIVWRIGHT
Thank you for sharing these simple and effective decluttering tips! I especially love the idea of starting with one area at a time and being intentional with what we keep. Your post has finally motivated me to tackle the clutter in my home.
Nayna Kanabar
Happy Decluttering. The key is to do small manageable amounts,
Fransic verso
We have organizing storages and it helps a lot to save space and keep things well organized. These are great tips!
Nayna Kanabar
Thankyou , I am glad you found the tips useful.
Clarice
My plan to declutter our home has long been overdue and this post is really helpful. I have a few beddings and duvets that we no longer use and I love the idea of donating them to a homeless shelter. Will check with animal shelters too.
Nayna Kanabar
Homeless shelters will definitely appreciate the donations but just make sure the stuff is clean. I bag the sheets pillowcase, pillow and duvet/ blanket and make a pack for convenience.
Nick
Great advice. I really need to do more of this myself! You can make a few pounds selling old phones, tablets, etc. through websites such as Music Magpie if you don’t want to just give them away.
Planning and starting a decluttering project can be hard but with the right tips, you can be successful at it. Great tips here Nayna.
Nayna Kanabar
Thanks Beth. Decluttering is very satisfying.
Nayna Kanabar
Thanks Beth. Decluttering is very satisfying.
Tyler james
Thank you for sharing these simple and effective decluttering tips! I especially love the idea of starting with one area at a time and being intentional with what we keep. Your post has finally motivated me to tackle the clutter in my home.
Andrew james
Great advice. I really need to do more of this myself! You can make a few pounds selling old phones, tablets, etc. through websites such as Music Magpie if you don’t want to just give them away.
Rameen
Thanks for sharing the very simple and effective decluttering tips. Your post has finally motivation me to tackle the clutter in my home.
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