How do you end "CLUTTER" in your home once and for all?

Question

It seems that no matter how much I clean up my house, it's always a mess!! Now don't get me wrong...my house is very clean as far as germs and all, but it's almost impossible to keep it neat and straight for any length of time. I do have children, but I know lots of people with kids who have it "all together" and still have a great looking home! I'm at my wits end!! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

Answer 1

Throw away everything you havent used in the last six months to a year including clothes paperwork and kids clothes and toys. Then make a proper place for everything. Like a box or container or something like that. I found that stuff gets cluttered more easily when the place that you have for something is sitting out, like all your hair products just sit on the counter. Then it seems like even more stuff gets cluttered on the same bathroom counter! Its easier when things are put inside of something. Then if you look and see something you know you dont use just throw it away. Its the system I use and it seems to work pretty well.

Answer 2

It’s all about proper STORAGE and breaking the habit of setting things down anywhere. Find a proper place for each piece of clutter and make it a point to KEEP it there. You can go to Wal Mart, Kmart, actually almost anywhere and get some plastic compartments (medium size ones can fit almost anywhere).... and they would be great for your children’s rooms if they’re full of clutter also. They should even fit under their beds.

As far as your main entertaining areas go, get a wall unit if you don't already have one...well if you do, buy another one! LOL You could also get a curio, or two. If you have closet(s) in the main area, you can put some things in the plastic compartments like I mentioned and keep them in there.

TIP: It’s a new year, get rid of ALL of the unnecessary things. OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW! Clean out old junk drawers if you have them and put the things you actually need, in them. Don’t be scared to get rid of old things, it should make a noticeable difference, you’ll be happy with the results. Good luck :)

Answer 3

Even when you just go on a trip and check into a hotel with your baggage the room quickly becomes messy and in disarray. That's why rich people have housekeepers. And I think that's one reason there are hoboes who ride the trains bringing along nothing but a sack over their shoulders. Nothing to take care of in life because they don't own anything. I also think that's why a lot of people don't mind business travel because it gets them away from taking care of "all that stuff" at home. So walk out your front door with the clothes your wearing and take a trip. Don't even bring a toothbrush. When you get there, buy the toothbrush. That's all you really need.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

The main rule of thumb is if you have not used/needed it in more than 2 years you should donate it to Goodwill or toss it. Make a weekend of going through boxes. Have a box for keep, toss, donate and throw stuff in there as you go through the boxes. Get a mail organizer to hang on the wall. A magazine rack is a good idea. They also have coffee tables that have storage underneath. Go to www.lakesidecollections.com. Look in their Winter 2006 catalog. They have a storage bench for $39.95. I told my hubby I want one of those for my birthday next month.

Answer 6

It's an ungoing thing. I find it helpful to have a brown grocery bag going at all times for the Salvation Army-- fill it with that pair of pants or shirt or toys or books and donate when you fill that one bag. I know it doesn't sound like much, but if you can drop off one bag a week, it really starts to make a difference and you don't feel overwhelmed and helpless in the middle of chaos.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

i have a rule here , if it hasn't been used in 6 months its out the door , also we don't keep things just because it was a gift , if we don't use things we box them up and donate them to the good samaratian and clothes and toys are always useful for the schools resource centers, we have drawer in the kitchen that holds all pencils, glue , scissors and other school supplies, this helps to keep pencils out of the floor , good luck

Answer 9

If your kids are old enough, get them to help around the house. And to keep your laundry under controll, make sure your stuff actually NEEDS to be cleaned!

Answer 10

Move all of the kids out, clean, then lock door and never return!