When clutter starts to pile up, the thought of clearing it away can be incredibly intimidating. But if your rental home is starting to overflow with clutter, it’s essential to tackle the problem as quickly as possible. The more you wait, the more clutter will accumulate, turning decluttering into an even bigger challenge!
Instead of trying to declutter your entire house or apartment in one time, consider dividing your decluttering into manageable sections. Even if you have just 10 minutes each day, you can begin to clear away unsightly clutter incrementally. As follows, you can declutter your way toward having the tidy and organized home you want.
Tackle One Room at a Time
One exhilarating approach to decluttering a rental home is to working on one room at a time. In one case, many professional organizers advocate choosing one room in your house to completely clear of clutter. One strategy is to make separate bins or boxes for goods you need to put away, donate, or toss out. Next, sort and place each piece of clutter in one of the bins.
Everything that isn’t in its rightful spot belongs in the “put away” bin while tossing out broken items. Next, empty each bin by organizing the items away, discarding what’s unnecessary, or donating them to a local thrift shop. With this approach, you can rapidly clear off counters, floors, and tabletops and immediately see visible improvement.
Keep it Short and Sweet
Another effective approach to decluttering is to dedicate just a few minutes at a time decluttering one single space, such as a drawer or cabinet. Using this approach, you start by giving yourself a time limit, like 10 minutes. Then, dive into the drawer or cabinet, pulling everything out. Throw away broken or expired items or donate things you haven’t used in the past year.
It’s such a fantastic practice to go through your pantry and medicine cabinet at least once a year and remove any expired or unused items. Be sure to properly dispose of expired medications, as they cannot simply be chucked in the garbage. Countertops are another trouble spot that can be speedily cleared of clutter in just a few minutes.
Once you’ve cleared the space, organize and replace everything you have kept there. This is a perfect opportunity to create a system for that spice cabinet or group items in your pantry for effortless access. While closets might take a bit longer than 10 minutes, you can still apply the same systematic approach to deal with them effectively. Just be sure to have plenty of boxes or bins handy to amass anything you choose to part with and put away clothing items as you progress.
A Place for Everything
Keeping your rental home free of clutter becomes a breeze when everything you own has a proper place. As we acquire belongings, sometimes we accumulate items that don’t seem to belong anywhere in the house. But to keep clutter under control, setting up a permanent home for your things and ensuring that everything is returned to its rightful place after use is crucial.
If you have too many things for the available space, it might be a great time to downsize or simplify. Consider donating unused items to a charity or thrift store. Or, if the weather is just right, you could sell some of your extra stuff online or hold a garage sale. Organize them properly in clearly labeled plastic tubs or bins for all the things you can’t part with. This approach allows you to keep your things and your home clean and organized.
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