I’m the Queen of Clean – my 3-second ‘declutter’ rule will help you quickly clear out unwanted bits in a New Year spruce
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JANUARY is the perfect time for a declutter. But if you're someone who struggles to decide what to keep and what to get rid of, the self-described 'Queen of Clean' has a simple rule to follow. Lynsey took to TikTok to share a video detailing her top tip, as she began: "Do you follow the three second declutter rule?".
![[Queen of Clean Lynsey took to TikTok to share the three-second rule she swears by when it comes to decluttering]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2740a538-d006-41fb-a355-83851986b704.jpg?strip=all&w=576)
She then said the best way to start off is to get everything out and categorising it - into sections such as clothing, accessories, homeware etc. Next, Lynsey picks up each item and gives herself just three seconds to decide whether to keep the item - if she's going to wear it or use it again - or if it's "time for it to go".
![[She begins by categorising each item, and then gives herself three seconds to decide whether to keep it, or ditch it]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/8509b7cc-a61c-49c6-8d05-59b53eda18bb.jpg?strip=all&w=576)
"Trust those instincts and don't forget to donate or recycle those items to give them a new lease of life," she said, as she demonstrated her process on some tops from her own wardrobe. She was then seen loading the items into a bag to take down to the charity shop, as she also explained her "pro tip" is to use a vacuum cleaner to remove the air from the bag - to "make more room in your donation bag".
![[Once she's got a bag of bits together, she starts putting into a bag to donate]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bbd17784-03c5-4b34-8b84-4517788b1f8e.jpg?strip=all&w=576)
In the caption of the video, Lynsey further explained: "With the yearly declutter challenge coming up, here’s a quick reminder: pick up each item, trust your gut, and decide in 3 seconds if it stays or goes. "Donate or recycle to give items a second life and save space by using your vacuum to suck out air.".
![[And her top tip is to use a hoover to suck out the air in the bag - making more room for more bits to donate]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/99b0e99a-1a92-4b6d-b5ab-a7710a2295a9.jpg?strip=all&w=576)
