Transforming your home from cluttered to clean in 4 easy steps Tips, Advice, Building Guide
Transforming your home from cluttered to clean in 4 easy steps
20 Oct 2020
It can be incredibly easy for clutter to build up in our houses over time without us really noticing. Whether you’re guilty of keeping things you don’t need, or just like to collect things but are ready to let go and make the most of the space that you have in your home, We Buy Any House have compiled 4 ways to help you get in control and declutter.
Transforming your home from cluttered to clean guide
- 5 minutes a day
This is a great way to start for anyone who finds decluttering overwhelming but wants to start with little steps to get their home spick and span. Spending just 5 minutes a day sorting through small areas in your house, such as junk drawers, cupboards under the sink or the tops of the wardrobes lets you get portions of decluttering done in manageable chunks without it being too intense. You might find that after a few days you’re happy to build this time up to 10 minutes or more, and you’ll start seeing results more quickly. A big factor of decluttering is to take it slow and work at your own pace and remember that it doesn’t need to be done instantly. Give yourself the time you need, and you’ll do a much more thorough job- and you might find that you start to enjoy it!
- Before and after photos
Everyone loves a good transformation story, and a cluttered house is one of the favourites in the home interiors world. Before and after photos are a fantastic way to show yourself just how much work you’ve done, as it can all become a bit of a blur if you’ve got lots of decluttering to do. These work best if you focus on one area, for example, crowded cupboards or overflowing drawers. It’s also a good choice if you’re organising your pantry, especially if you haven’t done so for years. You can also keep these photos as motivation to keep the areas that you’ve decluttered clean and tidy, as you’ll be able to see just how much they’ve improved with your hard work.
- Set yourself rules- and stick to them!
It can be too easy to make exceptions to the rules when you’re decluttering, especially if you like to hold onto things that you know you don’t need. Before you start your decluttering journey, sit down, and make some rules about what you’re going to keep and what you’re not. What can be helpful if you know you struggle to throw things away is to give yourself plenty of time and no pressure.
Create three piles of keep, bin, charity shop, and go through your belongings to see what belongs in which pile. If you have a lot of the same thing, you can set yourself a limit of that one thing, so you can narrow down the amount that you have and keep your favourites. This can still be an incredibly difficult task if you’re prone to cluttering, so enlisting the help of a friend or family member who can be firm with you and keep you on track is also beneficial. Make them aware of the rules that you’ve set yourself before you start, and they can make sure that you’re making progress and not holding onto things that belong in the bin pile.
- Rule of 3
Once you’ve started to declutter, you will be able to see where you’re prone to start again and be able to focus on keeping those areas clear to prevent you from slipping back into it. The rule of 3 is a really helpful way to keep surfaces and shelves clear, which are often one of the first places that clutter in a house. Organise these areas with only three things on them, and keep them that way. You can play about with the sizes and layout of these three things to find what works best for you, and it won’t take long for you to love the minimalist vibe that it will give your home!
Decluttering your home can feel like a huge task, but when you start seeing the results, it’s all worth it! Whether you try one of these steps or put all four into action and watch your home transform, it won’t take long to see how much of a difference these tips make!
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