Get some paper and a pen or pencil.
Write the room’s name on top of an individual page.
Write the purpose of each room down.
Without looking, write down up to five things you want to keep in each room—anything else is fair game for removal.
Take a before picture of each room.
Working top to bottom and left to right, go through each room, trash the trash, relocate out-of-place items, and place items you no longer want or need in a donation box.
For future maintenance, place a trash can in each room and use it.
Remove and relocate items to their proper location immediately.
Group like items together and determine a maximum amount of that item. Donate the excess items.
Shop your closet—get rid of torn, tired, stained ill-fitting garments. Have a donation box or hamper in the bedroom. When you try something on that doesn’t fit correctly or doesn’t fit your lifestyle into the donation bin, it goes. Ask yourself if you would purchase a particular item again. Buy clothing that is forgiving of a few pounds either way. You don’t need to maintain two or three clothing sizes.
When all your clothing and linens are clean, they should fit into your closet, dresser, and storage areas.
Always trash out-of-date items for your safety—bathroom items, food, meds (return to local pharmacy), personal products such as lotions, makeup, sunscreen, etc.
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