These 36 clutter hacks offer helpful cleaning andorganizing inspiration.
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In your living room or TV room, store remote controls in a caddy.
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Its amazing how much a caddy or tray can transform a pile of clutter into something useful.
If you have ajunk drawer, use amuffin tinfor little odds and ends.
Small containers in drawers help separate odds and ends and make them easier to find.
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Use Magnetic Desk Organizers
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Usemagnetic desk accessoriesto corral office supplies.
Find a localdonation center or charitythat you could easily leave lightly used items with.
Hang Kids' Artwork
Hang kids artwork from clips toavoid fridge clutter.
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you could use them in your bedroom closet to hang ties, scarves, handbags, or belts.
In the kitchen, they can effectively hold tea towels or dishrags.
Carefully place fabric items on metal shower hooks, or use plastic shower hooks instead.
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In the end, yourmudroomwill be functional and look better.
Be Prepared With Baskets
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Use attractive baskets forquick living room decluttering.
This corrals clutter in a way that doesn’t detract from your decorating scheme.
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These can be stored in an accessories cabinet or inproject bins.
Plus, when its time to store them again, you know exactly where to put them.
Have a System for Project Magazines
Dont save a magazinefor one recipe in it.
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Have a system for managing the content in magazines you actually want to keep.
Store recipes in your recipe file, DIY project ideas in your DIY project file, and so on.
Also, periodically go through your files to see if there is anything you could shred.
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Save Countertop Space
Get rid of the knife block that takes up valuable counter space.
Instead, store knives on a magnetic strip on the wall or in a drawer with a divider.
In small spaces, usingfurniture as storageis not only smart but is necessary.
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This may mean picking an ottoman with storage, nightstands with drawers, or tall bookshelves.
Create Clutter Hub Spots
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Create a hallway hub to keep halls clear.
Set the timer and clean or declutter while listening to a podcast.
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Or, tidy the kitchen while youre waiting for water to boil.
Because when you find a fork in the bathroom, you know it doesn’t go there.
You know it goes in the kitchen in a drawer in the utensil holder with the other forks.
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Everything in your home should have a storage space like that.
Use Your Smartphone
Take photos of paper menus and schedules to avoid extra paper clutter.
Dont save paperwork that can easily be found online.
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This includesdocumentslike user manuals, credit card agreements, and take out menus.
Use Hanging Storage
Use ahanging shoe organizerfor items other than shoes.
In closets, these can be used for storing gloves, scarves, or jewelry.
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you might use them in the kitchen for boxed or canned food.
The clear pockets allow you to see the contents while also holding them securely.
Go through your items one by one and place them in a box.
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venture to go with your “gut” feeling for each item.
The idea is to quickly decide what to do for each item.
you might also purchase or DIY a fabric holder for plastic bags.
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If having these items in their own individual baskets works for you, this can make organizing easier.
Pare Down Your Clothing
Move toward aminimalist wardrobe.
Youll save space in your closet and have less clothing to maintain.
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The same goes for magazines.
There is no need for them to arrive at your house if you never read them.
Also, go around your house and collect any catalog or magazine you’ve already read and recycle it.
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Throughout the day, try picking up five things without homes and find places for them.
This is the time to find a designated spot for them, once and for all.
Fill One Bag a Week
Decluttering your entire home at once is daunting.
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Breaking it down into this small task will make it much easier to complete.
Start Moving Prep Early
If youremoving, start early.
It makes no sense to pack and move the clutter youre going to toss anyway.
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But, start early.
Even though decluttering can be fast, some items like keepsakes and old clothing can take time to declutter.
This technique can also help you declutter even if you aren’t actually moving.
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Just act like you are.
You know that decluttering makesstaging your homeand packing easier.
For one 10-minute chunk, gather all your recipes.
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This is a big project so breaking it up into small, manageable spurts is smart.
Use the Traveler’s Method
Declutter with the travelers method.
Think of decluttering your home the way you would pack a suitcase for travel.
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Your home is only so big and can only fit so much.
So, designate one caddy for toiletries, for example.
Continue this process throughout your home.
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Use a Scanner for Office Clutter
Greatly reduceoffice clutterby investing in a scanner.
Declutter for the Holidays
Plan aclutter-free Christmasby donating ornaments and decor you haven’t used for years.
This also goes for wrapping paper that youhaven’t used for a few years.
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Use Pegboards to Organize Visually
Use a pegboard to fight closet clutter or to storecrafts supplies.
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