Sometimes it can feel stressful when you’re looking around your home and see nothing but clutter.
Whether it’s books you’ll never read, notebooks you’ve scrawled in once and will never open again or random bits of tat you picked up on holiday and don’t look twice at anymore, having all of this in your surroundings can really take its toll.
But it can be hard to let go of stuff, especially if it has sentimental value.
However, TikTok user @home_reimagined shared there’s a way to simply declutter your home – you just need a little bit of motivation and planning.
She explained: “Place an empty box in a common area like the hallway. Whenever you see an item you no longer love or, for me, feels overwhelming to maintain, drop it in there. As soon as it’s full, drop it off at your local donation centre.”
She then recommended you always keep a bin bag in your closet.
“Whenever you try on a piece of clothing that no longer fits, or you don’t like, drop it in there,” she explained.
“This way you can keep up with constantly removing old items, instead of feeling like you have to go through them all at one time when it’s full!
“This gives you mental and physical space back for items you actually like.”
If you’re looking to start your days in a “positive and refreshed mood,” then this next tip is for you.
The decluttering guru recommended you have a close-out routine where you “reset your home for the next day.”
“This can include picking up all items and returning them to their homes, tidying up your space, loading the dishwasher, wiping counters or anything else. But returning your home to a state of peace at the end of the day will allow you to start the next day in a positive and refreshed mood.” she said.
“Remember that decluttering is a maintenance process. You cannot do it once and be done.”
In the comments, people said the tips were helpful as having “so much stuff gets overwhelming.”
One wrote: “I have a rule where if I haven’t touched it in 3-4 years, it’s gone, no questions asked.”