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1. Start small: Don’t try to tackle the entire house at once. Begin by decluttering one room or even one drawer at a time.
2. Sort as you go: As you’re decluttering, sort items into three piles: keep, donate, and discard. This will help you make quick decisions and avoid getting bogged down.
3. Be ruthless: Don’t let sentimentality get in the way. If you haven’t used or worn something in a year, chances are you don’t need it.
4. Use the “one touch rule:” Once you pick up an item, decide whether to keep it, donate it, or discard it. Don’t put it back down without making a decision.
5. Find a place for everything: Once you’ve decluttered, find a designated spot for everything you keep. This will help prevent clutter from accumulating in the future.
6. Get rid of unnecessary furniture: Oversized or unnecessary furniture can make a room feel cluttered. If you can, sell or donate furniture that you don’t use or that doesn’t fit in the space.
7. Embrace vertical storage: Use shelves, cabinets, and hooks to maximize storage space and keep things off the floor.
8. Declutter your digital life: Take some time to declutter your computer files, emails, and social media accounts. This can help you feel more organized and less overwhelmed.
9. Set aside time for regular decluttering: Schedule some time each week or month to declutter a specific area of your home. This will help you stay on top of clutter and prevent it from getting out of hand.
10. Make it a family affair: Decluttering is a great way to get the whole family involved. Assign each person a task and work together to get the job done.
11. Donate or sell items you no longer need: Instead of throwing away things you don’t need, donate them to a local charity or sell them online or at a consignment shop.
12. Use bins and baskets to store items: Bins and baskets are a great way to keep things organized and prevent clutter from accumulating on surfaces.
13. Label everything: Labeling bins, shelves, and drawers will help you stay organized and find things quickly.
14. Put things away as soon as you use them: Don’t let things pile up on the counter or in your drawers. Put them away as soon as you’re done using them.
15. Establish a “no new clutter” rule: Make a commitment to not bring any new clutter into your home. This will help you keep your space decluttered in the long run.
16. Get rid of paper clutter: Go paperless as much as possible and recycle or shred old documents.
17. Declutter your kitchen counters: Keep your kitchen counters clear by storing appliances and utensils in cabinets or drawers.
18. Declutter your closet: Donate or sell clothes that you don’t wear or that don’t fit.
19. Declutter your bathroom: Get rid of expired toiletries and old makeup.
20. Declutter your garage: Store seasonal items in bins and keep tools and equipment organized.
21. Declutter your car: Get rid of trash and unnecessary items.
22. Declutter your yard: Get rid of dead plants and debris.
23. Make decluttering a fun activity: Put on some music or listen to a podcast while you declutter.
24. Reward yourself: Once you’ve decluttered a space, reward yourself with something you enjoy.
25. Don’t give up: Decluttering can be a challenge, but it’s worth it in the end. Just keep at it and you’ll eventually reach your goal of a clutter-free home.
26. Get professional help: If you’re feeling overwhelmed, consider hiring a professional organizer to help you declutter your home.
27. Make decluttering a habit: Schedule time each week or month to declutter a specific area of your home and make it a part of your routine.
    
    

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