5 Steps to Declutter
- Get priorities straight
- Start in an easy area
- Organize well
- Let go off what is no longer needed
- Commit
Cleaning Tips
- Start by bringing in warm weather decor (grills, sports equipment, patio furniture, etc.)
- Put away winter (winter boots, snowblowers, shovels, heavy coats, etc.)
- Switch sheets/curtains out for lighter fabrics and colors
- Switch out your wardrobe
- Skip sentimentals
- Dust before vacuuming
- Clean the windows
- Refresh the furniture
- Extend the lifetime of your mattress (cleaning and flipping it)
- Wipe off lightbulbs
- Clean showers/bathtubs
- Clean out refrigerator
- Wash floors last
- Add closet storage
- Think about self-storage
- Make a cleaning schedule for in the future
- Get rid or bad organizing habits
- Finish with some natural air fresheners (fresh flowers, essential oil spray, oil-soaked cotton balls for garbage cans)
Organization Products
- Wall-mounted drying rack
- Sock drawer organizer
- Under bed totes
- Cube storage unit
- Charging station
- Ribbon organizer
- Acrylic bins for pantry or under the sink
- Plastic cups for Q-tips, cotton pads, flossers, etc.
- Shoe rack
- Makeup organizers
- Laundry basket
- Floating shelves