Is your home over-flowing with unwanted items and forever
looking like a tornado-hit place? Does the thought of de-cluttering send you
scooting under cover or feeling lost as you don’t know where to begin?
Do not despair. We have a few easy tips for you to achieve
the best results of your cleaning spree and it will also leave your home much
cleaner, organized and bursting with positive energy.
For the clothes:
Discard, donate, and
re-use: The rule of the thumb is to discard clothes that are lying unused
for more than 6 months. Categorize the
stuff into three main piles: one that needs to be discarded since they are not
in a good condition, one that can be donated away and the third that has stuff
which can be re-used for other stuff.
Sort and arrange: Arrange
the clothes in the manner you use them; often worn at a place that is handy and
easy to reach and seldom-worn ones at the back. Small clothes like socks,
handkerchiefs and underwear can be arranged in neat piles in a basket that can
be kept under short hanging wear.
Re-examine every few
months: do not wait till the closet is brimming over to begin cleaning.
Make an audit every few months to see if the clothes are lying in a
disorganized pile and if you are buying more than you are using.
In the kitchen:
Check for the expiry
for food items: check all the items in the fridge and cabinets for their
expiry and also the frequency of their use. Throw away all that have superseded
the expiry date. Also view all the items objectively and see if you use them as
often. If not, it is best not to clutter your shelves with such products.
Store items
effectively and make a list while shopping: It is best to check the shelves
before making the monthly grocery shopping, so that you don’t end up buying the
stuff you already have. Also, stick to the list while shopping so that
unnecessary items do not land up in the kitchen.
For paper, medicines and cosmetics:
Check for expiry:
Medicines that have surpassed their expiry date need to be thrown away. Arrange
the medicines in a neat transparent box and keep them in a handy location. The
same rule applies for cosmetics too.
Paper: it is best
to opt for e-bills but if you still get a lot of paper bills, a basket can be maintained
near the doorway for easy storage and every time, the basket is full, the old
ones can be filled away in a folder.
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