When clutter starts to pile up, it can be hard to get rid of it all. But if your rental home is starting to overflow with clutter, it’s important to get rid of the mess right away. The longer you wait, the more clutter will accumulate, which will make decluttering even harder!
You don’t have to try to declutter your entire house or apartment at once. Instead, try doing it in smaller steps. Even if you have just 10 minutes each day, you can start to clear away unsightly clutter a bit at a time. Thus, you can declutter your way toward having the tidy and organized home you want.
Tackle One Room at a Time
One effective approach to decluttering a rental home is to focus on one room at a time. In this regard, a lot of professional organizers say that you should pick one room in your house to completely clear of clutter. One way to do this is to separate bins or boxes for things you need to store, give away, or get rid of. After that, check and place each piece of clutter in a different bin.
Anything not properly placed should go in the “put away” bin while tossing out broken items. Then, take everything out of each bin and either put it away, throw it away, or donate them to a local thrift shop. By doing so, you can rapidly clear off counters, floors, and tabletops and directly see visible improvement.
Keep it Short and Sweet
Another effective approach to decluttering is investing just a few minutes at a time decluttering one single space, such as a drawer or cabinet. Using this approach, you first give yourself a time limit, such as 10 minutes. After that, you go through 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 important 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 thrown in the garbage. Countertops are another trouble spot that can be quickly cleared of clutter in just a few minutes.
Once you’ve cleared the space, organize and replace the items you are retaining there. Now is a great time to create a system for that spice cabinet or group items in your pantry so they are easier to find. The same systematic approach will work for closets, which may be a bigger job that takes longer than 10 minutes. Just make sure to have plenty of boxes or bins handy to collect anything you don’t want to restore and put away clothing items as you go.
A Place for Everything
Keeping your rental home free of clutter is more manageable if everything you own has a proper place. As we collect things, sometimes we accumulate items that don’t seem to belong anywhere in the house. But to keep clutter under control, finding a permanent home for your things and returning items to their proper place after using them is crucial.
If you have too many things for the available space, it may be necessary to downsize or simplify. Look into donating unused items to a charity or thrift store. Or, if the weather is nice, you could sell some of your extra stuff online or hold a garage sale. Place them carefully in clearly labeled plastic tubs or bins for things you just can’t let go. By doing so, you can keep your things and your home clean and organized.
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Originally Published on April 2, 2021
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