
Room-by-Room Decluttering Checklist
, by Maeve Reidy, 6 min reading time
, by Maeve Reidy, 6 min reading time
You've read all the guides about the best way to pack up your belonging for moving house. You know that one of the first things you're supposed to do is Declutter. But where/how the heck do you start?!
You've read all the guides about the best way to pack up your belonging for moving house.
You know that one of the first things you're supposed to do is Declutter.
But where/how the heck do you start?!
The attic and garage are usually where most of us dump things we only once once a year (there's where the Christmas Decorations went!) or are only used in particular seasons.
It's unlikely that you have stored anything sentimental, so this is a good place to start clearing away clutter that won't leave you an emotional wreck, that you can easily dispose of.
Here's a few rules to get you started:
This is another fairly easy starting point, as most of us only use about 20% of the contents of our wardrobes.
Here's a few pointers to help you clear out your bedroom
Ideally your living room is where you want to spend time relaxing, but there's a fair chance there'll be unwanted items lurking there to spoil your mood. It makes sense to keep this room as clear of clutter as possible!
Here's some easy places to start:
Who has one body, and one head, yet insists on 7 bottles of bodywash, 10 shampoo bottles and 15 hair conditioners? Yep! We're all guilty of storing far too many expired and unused toiletries in the bathroom!
Here's some tips to minimise bathroom clutter:
The kitchen is often known as the Heart of The Home. We spend a lot of time in there! And often where we go, clutter will often follow! Sometimes, looking at the same area, you don't notice the clutter after a while. Now is the time to take a good hard look!
Some top tips for decluttering a kitchen:
These are just a few tips to get you started on the decluttering process. Once you get started, you may find you can declutter a lot more in each room. Just remember that the aim of decluttering before you move house is so that you're not bogged down with packing items that you haven't touched in at least a year, or perhaps haven't even unpacked from when you moved into your current place! Believe me, it does happen!
You will then have a much clearer view of how much packing materials, boxes etc you'll need to move your belongings to your new place!
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