It's Never Too Late To Go (Clean) Home Again.
Because More Often Than Not Our Homes Don't Look Like This.
The Simple Solution
A Popular Problem
Visit a hardware store and purchase construction site caliber trash bags. The cost will range between $20 and $25 dollars, however you receive upwards of 50 huge, heavy duty bags! The cost may seem a bit steep but the peace of mind you find while doing the following is priceless:
Pick a room-any room! Just one? Yes-just one.
Unless you achieve mitosis, successfully splitting yourself in two, and your twin tackles refinishing the dining room floor while you fix the leaky sink in the bathroom...
If you're reading this it might be an accurate assessment that you weren't blessed with the compulsive cleaner gene. You're busy. Not to mention tired. And why sugarcoat it? Your living space has become a funky nest of confusion. To get along, and not become disoriented on the way to the bathroom, you hold fast to the constant that each room in the house has a sole identifier-a chipped lamp that could only belong to the living room, for instance. And with the waft of stale and startling new smells, you now have the sneaking suspicion the worse off of the rooms have probably developed their own unstable ecosystems. Don't fear. That's to be expected. But there's a way out. Here comes that chance for redemption spring is famous for!
Dedicate one free day to one room in need.
With bags in hand, break down the contents of the room into (3) simple categories:
TRASH/RECYCLE | DONATE|SELL
TRASH/RECYCLE
Grab a couple of bags for preliminary sorting of trash. For mandated recyclables like paper, cardboard, plastic and glass, consolidate into any large plastic or metal containers. As long as your receptacle of choice is marked “Recycle”, you’re all set for pick up. Resist overfilling, making sure both trash bags and recycle receptacles don’t exceed 40lbs. Noncompliance to the above can lead to trash collectors leaving your bags on the curb or even a sanitation fine.
Purging your home of unwanted clutter is reclaiming your space and that’s empowering! Need an extra nudge? Some cities even offer recycling rewards programs for residents. To learn more about recycling programs specific to your area, visit the site Recyclebank .
DONATE
Suits. Shoes. Belts and Blazers.
It’s common to purchase these items out of necessity or—let’s face it—impulse. You vow to make the most of clothes but wear articles only a handful of times then retire them to the deepest recesses of your closet. Excavating your closet, drawers and storage containers in the spring stirs a conscience-driven cocktail of nostalgia, panic and self-awareness:
This still has the tags.
How did I let it get this bad?
There’s that missing right loafer!
Whatever thoughts swarm as forgotten clothing meet daylight, take a deep breath and grab a construction bag or two. It’s time to part with your belongings and I won’t lie to you. The struggle is real. However as your closet thins out, moments of discomfort seem bearable with a renewed sense of purpose. Cleaning out a closet can show you where you’ve been and, in a modest way, inspire someone else’s future.