Take off your shoes.
By leaving your shoes at the front door, you're preventing the #1 cause of outside dirt from entering into your home. The floors of public places are some of the dirtiest things around. Think about all of the places that you go throughout a day. Your shoes have been there, too. And they bring all that dust, dirt, and grime with you when you make it home. This simple preventative measure will keep your carpets and rugs looking newer for longer. All you need is a shoe rack right inside your door or to simply carry them from your entryway to your closet.
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Have a designated space for your things.
Buy entryway storage and put it right by the door. You can keep your shoes in little cubby holes, hang up your coats and bags, and have a designated space for your keys. You'll never go looking for anything again, plus your clutter will be organized!
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Dry your sink.
Clean as you go.
Treat yo self.
Sometimes cleaning is hard because there's just no motivation behind it. There's no light at the end of the tunnel. So tell yourself if you finish folding all your clothes or you unload the dishwasher, you can veg out on the couch with wine and/or ice cream. Those chores will be done in no time.
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Keep a supply list.
Keep a donation box in your closet.
Don't add to the clutter.
The single-best thing you can do to cut down on clutter is to put things where they belong as soon as you're done using them. If you're trying on outfits, put them back on their hangers and into the closet once you've made your decision. If you finish reading a book or magazine, put it on the bookshelf instead of the coffee table. Just think: If you do it now, you won't have to do more of it later.
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Invest in storage.
Do the dishes while cooking.
Pre-sort your laundry.
Fold laundry while watching TV.
Do things as soon as you think of them.
Iron your clothes as needed.
Maintain your drains.
Deal with the mail when it arrives.
Use a shredder.
Stay on top of the trash.
Get the kids involved.
Divide and conquer.
Clean by area.
Tackle one small project each day.
Make your bed.
Yes, there are adults who are guilty of this. You might think "What's the point? No one is going to see it, and I'm just going to get back in it." However, this simple act makes your room look organized and put together without even having to actually clean anything. If things look clean, the room will often feel clean.
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Purge the fridge before restocking.
Nearly everyone makes a weekly trip to the grocery store to stock up on essentials. When you arrive home with your new haul, take 5 min to do an inventory of the items left inside the refrigerator. Throw away anything this is expired before putting in your new items. Pay close attention to all those condiment bottles that fill up the shelves in the door!
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Keep cleaning supplies where you use them.
You're more likely to overlook a minor mess if it saves you a trip to the other end of the house for cleaning supplies. Instead, keep cleaning supplies where you regularly use them. Place bottles under the kitchen sink or in bathroom closets. Place a static cling microfiber cloth or old hand towel and multisurface cleaner in the bottom drawer of a side table. If it's within reach, small messes will easily be history.
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