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We’ve all got them: areas of the house that have been a dumping ground for junk ever since we can remember. The spare room, the loft, the cellar, the garage, the back of the wardrobe, the shed, under the bed. The list goes on and on...
Junk is different to surface clutter, which can be easily cleared and tidied. Junk is the general gubbins you’ve been hoarding for years: the forgotten knickknacks, the unused exercise equipment, the indoor mini water feature your friend gave you for your birthday, the boxes of papers that needed filing ten years ago. And that’s precisely why clearing these areas may seem like a daunting prospect. Where on earth do you start?
This article is designed to help tackle those problem areas stuffed full of junk. With spring in the air there’s never been a better time to grab that ornamental bull you were given last Christmas by the horns – and chuck it away! Follow the tips below and you’ll soon see results.
Start with one area at a time
You might want to start big and tackle the whole loft. Or maybe you feel more comfortable starting on a smaller scale, with the overflowing kitchen drawer. Wherever you start, focus on that area alone – otherwise you’ll just end up moving junk from one area to another and it’ll all end in disaster...
Do little and often
Setting aside a huge chunk of time for clearing junk can be impractical, not to mention daunting. So do 15 minutes a day and you’ll see the results sooner than you think.
Don’t procrastinate!
“I just need to...”
“Let me just...”
Sound familiar? These phrases are a procrastinator’s best friend. You’ll always have something that you “just need to do before you start” so set a time to begin, take the phone off the hook and do it!
Be realistic
If you haven’t used it in a year, you probably won’t again. Unless something is really sentimental, try to be ruthless and let it go. Many people suggest having a ‘maybe’ box for items you're unsure about. This is, of course, up to you, but be aware that if you have too many ‘maybe’ boxes, you’ll end up with exactly the same problem areas, just with a few more boxed items.