When clutter starts to pile up, it might be challenging to get rid of it. However, if your rental home is starting to overflow with clutter, you should take up the problem immediately. The longer you wait, the more clutter will accumulate, making decluttering even more challenging!
Rather than trying to declutter your entire house or apartment in one go, try breaking up your decluttering into tiny portions. Even if you have just 10 minutes each day, you can begin to clear away unsightly clutter slowly. In this manner, you can declutter your way toward having the tidy and organized home you want.
Tackle One Room at a Time
One effective approach to decluttering a rental home is to address one room at a time. For instance, many professional organizers recommend selecting one room in your house to completely clear of clutter. One method is to make separate bins or boxes for things you need to donate, get rid of, or store. After that, go through and place each piece of clutter in one of the bins.
Anything that have no proper arrangement should be placed in the “put away” bin, while tossing out broken items. After that, take everything out of each bin and either, or donate them to a local thrift shop, dumped it, or store it. Like this, you can rapidly clear off counters, floors, and tabletops and immediately see visible improvement.
Keep it Short and Sweet
Another effective approach to decluttering is allotting just a few minutes at a time to declutter one single space, such as a drawer or cabinet. With this approach, you first give yourself a time limit, such as 10 minutes. Then, you go through the drawer or cabinet, pulling everything out. Throw away broken or expired items or donate things you haven’t used in the past year.
It’s always important to go through your pantry and medicine cabinet at least once a year and remove any expired or unused items. Be sure to properly dispose of expired medications, as they cannot simply be dumped in the garbage. Countertops are another trouble spot that can be quickly cleared of clutter in just a few minutes.
Once you’ve cleared the space, organize and replace the things you intend to retain. This is the right time to create a system for that spice cabinet or group items in your pantry for quicker access. While closet cleaning may require more time than 10 minutes, the same systematic approach can be utilized. Ensure you have plenty of boxes or bins handy to gather anything deemed unnecessary and put away clothing items as you go.
A Place for Everything
Keeping your rental home free of clutter is less stressful if everything you own has a proper place. As we collect belongings, sometimes we accumulate items that don’t seem to belong anywhere in the house. However, to keep clutter under control, it is essential to determine a permanent home for your things and return items to their designated places after using them.
If you have too many things for the available space, this may be the perfect time to downsize or simplify. Contemplate donating unused items to a charity or thrift store. Or, if the weather is good, you could sell some of your extra stuff online or hold a garage sale. Store them neatly in clearly labeled plastic tubs or bins for everything you are unable to part with. This way, you can keep your things and your home clean and organized.
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