10 tips to get rid of clutter in the house
If you understand that in your home there is less and less space for people, and things are taking leading positions, it's time to put things in order. Otherwise, you run the risk of suffocating psychologically in a pile of rubbish.
Determine how much “mess” you need
Various trinkets are often stored on shelves and cabinets: sea shells, beads, buttons, jars and phials, figurines. Many small details create a noisy space. See what of all of the above you really need. It is simple to check: if a thing is not used for a long time, it is unlikely that it will be needed in the near future.
Try to estimate how many things you need to leave so that it is comfortable for you to be indoors. Perfectly clean shelves with no frills on them are acceptable for one person. And the other, like air, needs to see different beautiful little things in front of him. Much depends on what type of perception prevails in a person. For example, visuals require that the eye has something to catch on, to consider the details.
Decorative elements should be left only to those that really often attract attention. If you every day admire a picture on the wall or a ceramic figure on a shelf, leave them. But when all these objects only collect dust, it is better to give them away to friends or throw them away if they are not of special value.
Take away what you don't like
If you were presented with an expensive vase in the Moroccan style, but you dislike this theme, do not force yourself to love it. Each time you see an object, it will leave a negative mark. You can also redistribute the vase, or at least put it away.
It is not at all necessary that an object that is not liked is someone else's gift. It also happens that we ourselves bring something into the house, and then lose interest in this. Or there are unpleasant stories about which this thing reminds. Even if we are talking about something large - a piece of furniture or interior decoration - you do not need to store it in your house.
Do not buy interior items unnecessarily
While shopping, you might like that gnome figurine, and this is the planter, and these book restraints. It is possible that the books themselves in the house are not very many, and they have a storage place. But we still buy the item, guided only by emotions.
Naturally, the thing does not find its application and place in the house, but only becomes another addition to the general pile of trash. Yes, and money from the budget is spent unnecessarily. Before you buy something, think about whether there really is a need for this purchase.
Get rid of things when buying similar new ones.
You bought new kitchen towels, and the old ones continue to live in the kitchen. This is also a common situation. And it applies to other things - bedding, cleaning rags, cans for bulk products, food containers.To make it easier to get rid of understudy things, try a simple rule: before going to the store for a new item, first get rid of the old one.
Treat cleaning as an interesting project
If cleaning is perceived as a punishment for sins, then a person will do his best to delay it. Try to look at the process from a different perspective. After all, the analysis of blockages is a kind of creative process.
In addition, always remember that the house is your personal space. And it depends only on you how it will be. And so that the cleaning takes place more dynamically and does not bother, do it to your favorite music. Over time, this process will begin to be associated with pleasant melodies, and putting the house in order will cease to be perceived negatively.
Take away unwanted items during seasonal cleaning
When we shake up the wardrobe when changing seasons, we have a good opportunity to see what is generally stored in the wardrobe. Often unnecessary things lie on the far shelf, and we just forget about them. The same rule applies here as with other items in the house. If the dress has not been worn for several years, then it is unlikely to "see the light."
Define a permanent place for every thing
Consistency is an important rule on the road to cleanliness. Let every thing know its place. Shoes are stored in boxes or special cases, bags - on a separate shelf. For manicure accessories - your own box, for cosmetics - your own. Therefore, when you understand that for a thing there is no place in this system, it will be easier for you to make a decision to throw it away.
A huge plus of this rule is that it will be easier for you to find the necessary item. And if disorder reappears in the house, it will not be difficult to restore organization, because you already know where it should be.
Solve tasks gradually
Do not set yourself global goals. If the office is cluttered for several years, it is unlikely that you will be able to restore order in it in a day. Do it gradually. Disassemble the desk first. The next day, plan to tidy the cupboard. In a few days you will see a result that will please you. At the same time, you will have the strength to do other household chores.
Get out a little every day
Today you make a marathon in the whole house before losing your pulse, and tomorrow you can’t even think about cleaning. And other worries also require attention. The standard situation. Try to go to the goal in small steps, but daily.
Determine the time that you can devote to mopping up every day. Let it be not an hour or two, but 10 or 20 minutes. Wash the countertops today, wipe the dust in the living room and bedroom tomorrow, vacuum the day after tomorrow - with this approach, the mess will not accumulate by the end of the week. So, the weekend can be devoted not to rags and a vacuum cleaner, but to oneself and relatives.
Learn someone else’s example
Books are dedicated to the cleaning art and whole systems of Flyledi, the Marie Kondo method, the principle of hugs, the method of a burning house, and much more are being developed. Get to know them, choose the right one for yourself. Based on the experience of others, it will be easier for you to tear up your own home.
