If you’re putting off decluttering your home because it’s too overwhelming, don’t be. I have a few tips to help. In fact, there are 6 ways to prioritize your decluttering project. Or projects if you’d rather break it up further. Decluttering can really help in the long run though, so don’t put it off for too long. And when you’re done with these five, be sure to check out the rest of my home organization and time management tips.
If you have not decluttered recently nor maintained since your last purge, it can be quite a task to get things back under control. Thankfully, there are many ways to go about this while keeping your sanity. By organizing and decluttering one section of your home at a time, you can tidy up in a manageable way. Here is how to do it.
6 Ways to Prioritize Your Decluttering Project
Prioritize Areas
First, sit down with a notebook and divide your home into rooms. Include non-rooms such as hallways and the entryway. Decide which room will be your first priority, then your second, then your third, etc.
If your children always have friends over, your living room might be first priority. If you feel like you can handle anything that comes your way as long as you have a clutter-free place to relax every night, then your bedroom might take first place instead.
Choose Area Size According to Available Time
Decide how much time each day you can devote to the task of decluttering. If you have entire days to spare, you might be able to take on a room per day. If you are like most people and have several responsibilities to juggle, then it might be more reasonable to tackle small areas within a room.
Break Down Each Area into Sections
After you have decided how much space you are likely to be able to clean each day, break each room down into areas such as closet, desk, floor, etc. Make the sections small enough that you can complete your task in one day. Whether it gets accomplished in twenty minutes or four hours, you will feel satisfied that you have finished the task you assigned to yourself.
Make Use of Storage Aids
Having storage aids to help you with your decluttering process is essential. You won’t feel like you’re getting very far if you don’t have storage boxes or other alternatives to help you neatly store the things you’re keeping. For example, if your home is full of cables and you need to tidy it up to feel like you’re getting somewhere in your decluttering process, you can visit the singularsound.com website to find cable storage solutions to make things look much neater.
Additionally, if you’re short on space, you can use under-bed storage boxes to declutter your bedroom. This is a great way to use the space you have and keep things out of sight so that your bedroom looks less cluttered.
Enlist Some Help from Family and Friends
Ask an especially organized family member to help you, or arrange for a decluttering swap with a good friend. Involve them in the planning process, and of course when it comes to the actual physical labor as well. Make it fun, and order pizza for everyone afterward. Most friends are happy to help out when asked, and you can always return the favor in the future.
Be Realistic and Flexible
We can set goals, but sometimes life gets in the way. Don’t beat yourself up if you don’t reach your goal one day, or if you have to reschedule due to life events. Even if it takes longer than planned, your decluttering will eventually come to an end if you stay consistent and stick to it. If you miss one day, simply get back to it the next.
Set a reminder in your smartphone, or find another way to get into the decluttering groove without forgetting about it. Be flexible about your schedule if for some reason you should need one room to be decluttered sooner than originally planned, even if it means putting off another room.
As long as you are doing something almost every day, you are headed in the right direction.
Decluttering takes organization. Prioritizing your task means that you will be able to get everything done in a timely fashion. Use these ideas and get on your way to an organized decluttering spree today.
Kori
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