Simply Clean by Becky Rapinchuk

Author:Becky Rapinchuk
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Touchstone

QUICK TIP: Always completely empty any space you’re trying to organize. Not only will you find that you are able to organize it more effectively, you’re also less likely to put everything back if you’re forced to deal with it, making it easier to really declutter.

Gather your supplies:

• garbage bag (for things that you want to toss)

• cleaning cloth

• all-purpose cleaner

• 4 containers to sort items in—toss, keep, relocate, donate. You can use laundry baskets, cardboard boxes, or any empty container to sort your items in.

Get started:

1 Completely empty the space. If it’s a drawer or a cupboard, empty it all out onto the floor or a table nearby. Don’t get distracted with what you just unearthed from your disorganized space. Stay on task and move on to the next step.

2 Wipe the area clean. If you’re going to take the time to organize a space, take the time to clean the surfaces—it’s worth it!

3 Sort. Quickly sort all the items into four piles—toss, donate/sell, relocate, keep. Use your garbage bag for the toss items, keep is for the items that will stay in the space, relocate is for anything that you still want but doesn’t belong here, and donate is for items that you don’t want but someone else can use.

4 Put away the keep pile. Once you have sorted through your space, it’s time to put the keep pile away. Before you start putting everything back, take a minute to re-sort the items and put them into groups. The number one rule to an organized home is putting like items with like items. Pencils go in the pencil box, magazines go in the magazine basket, books go on the bookshelf, forks go with forks, etc. Keeping your items grouped together eliminates searching, which saves time and money when you’re running a household.

5 Contain. Once you’ve organized your space, you might need a container or two to help you keep your space organized. Search your house for something you can use to organize. If you come up empty-handed, put a solution on your shopping list.

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