3 Quick Tips on Decluttering – How to Declutter Your Room in 15 Minutes!
December 15, 2010
Your visitors are ringing at your doorbell rather enthusiastically, and you find yourself in a bit of a panic. If you are in a rush to organize and declutter your room quickly, read further for some quick tips on decluttering.
So here are 3 quick tips on how to declutter your room in 15 minutes flat.
Tip No 1: Bin It
People trip over stuff lying around on the floor. It may be items of clutter, it may be magazines, old newspapers, the children’s toys or play things. Whatever the item is in question, you’ll need to remove the culprit off the floor.
Scan the floor of your room and take 5 minutes to remove any clutter off the floor. If its rubbish or junk, then place these items straight in the bin for disposal.
Tip No 2: Vacuum It
The next thing you’ll need to do is to give the floor a quick vacuum. Spend another 5 minutes to remove any dust and dirt off the floor by giving it a thorough vacuum. Vacuum the edges of the room to remove dust caught in any crevices.
If you have floorboards, give your floors a quick sweep using a brush and pan, or use a good micro fiber mop which is effective for picking up dust and dirt.
Tip No 3: Remove It
With 5 minutes left to go, you’ll want to remove any clutter off any other surfaces. If you are in the living room, then reduce any clutter off your lounge table. If you are in your home office, reduce any clutter by removing loose papers from your office desk. If you are decluttering your kitchen, reduce any clutter by removing large items such as kitchen appliances off your countertops.
That’s it – you’re are finished with your decluttering for today. Hope you have enjoyed this article on how to declutter your room in 15 minutes flat!
Spend 15 minutes to organize your home – 5 minutes to bin it, 5 minutes to vacuum it, and 5 minutes to remove it. Once your 15 minute are up, you’ll be able to greet your visitors at the doorbell knowing that your house is no longer a disaster zone!
DEBRA CARLTON is a home organization and declutter ebook author of “Stop the Clutter Bug! – Easy Tips to Simplify and Declutter Your Life.” If you would like to solve your home organization nightmares once and for all, sign up for my free Declutter Day Tips mini course at http://declutterdaytips.com/ to take action and declutter your home today.
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Great 15 minute idea. I’ll follow this when a visitor comes to our home.
For moms, they need all the help that they can get in maintaining the cleanliness of the house. The kids might not be doing the sweeping or the wiping but they help mommy by trying not to be messy. Your post provided much insight on how moms will be able to cope with some of the issues they face at home, thank you.