The holiday’s will soon be a memory for this year and we will be more than ready to start clearing out and cleaning up all those decorations. Along with that comes trying to find room for all of our stuff. We already had plenty but we are willing to bet that the holidays brought you even more. Today we are going to address our closet clutter and how to get things under control to get our New Year off to a better start.
Cutting Closet Clutter | Fluff and Fold Raleigh NC
Our biggest clutter challenge is our closets. We tend to stuff them as full as possible because after all out of sight means out of mind…Right?? Well sort of. The problem is that eventually they become so overstuffed we have trouble finding our things. This leads to frustration and spending more money because we can’t find or locate the things we need. If this sounds familiar to you then this post is for you. Let’s look at our various closets and see how we can get them more organized and clutter-free.
First things first. Pick one closet at a time. Declutter it! This means taking everything out and giving the closet a really good cleaning. Once this is done sort through the items you just removed. Make three piles. One for keeping, one for donating, and one for throwing away. Go through each item carefully. Is it worn out or stained? Toss it. Can someone else use it? Donate it. Is it still serviceable for you? Then keep it. Make sure you do not keep multiples. This will especially apply to bedding and linens. Keep enough for your family’s use but donate all extras.
If you need more organization then research and purchase a closet organization system that works for you. Some have shelving or racks for shoes, purses, etc. Some have baskets or boxes to help organize things. Just pick one that will help you get control of the clutter.
A great rule to adopt once you have the clutter under control is to buy something you need but then give something away. One in, One out. This will help keep the clutter from forming again. Once you know what you have it is so much easier to fill in your actual wearable wardrobe.
When you have spent the time to get your closets organized you will hopefully want to keep them that way. This can really cut down on your morning routine. Grouping outfits together will be easier if you develop a system such as pants, shirts, skirts, dresses, all together. You can also do this by color range. Picking an outfit for the day will become so much easier and save you loads of stress in the mornings. This can carry over to each family members closet.
In your storage closets you can apply much the same principles. For off season clothing storage place the items in larger plastic containers and put them back and away from the front of the closet. If you have the extra room keep seasonal decorations in the same type of containers. Label each season and when you need them you will know exactly which closet and also what container the decorations are in.
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If you have bulky bedding or large winter coats that need to be cleaned bring them by Laundry Express, fluff and fold in Raleigh NC. We have a great dry cleaning service and can also offer larger washer/dryer machines for a do it yourself laundry trip. Come and let us help you get more organized!
