Simple coat hanger trick could help you declutter your clothes - plus other tips
Simple coat hanger trick could help you declutter your clothes - plus other tips
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It’s that time of year when we start going through our cupboards to try and start afresh. But while a ruthless declutter can make you feel great, you could be wasting cash in the long term. Follow these tips to make sure you’re being savvy about your decluttering, and learn how to reduce clutter without also reducing your bank balance.
This might sound obvious, but for many of us once we get the need for a ‘stuff purge’ and declutter, we try to speed through the task, desperate for it to be done. This can result in hasty decisions that you later regret! Set aside an evening or a few hours each weekend for several weeks.
Focus on one area each time: your wardrobe, the cupboard under the stairs, your kitchen cupboards, under the bed, the attic, or the garage. You might need to break bigger areas down into a few sessions, too. Taking your time helps you think hard about what you’re trying to get rid of, as well as consider other options for items instead. Could you donate to a friend who needs it, or repurpose it around your home to prevent yourself spending on other items?.
The other bonus to taking your time is that you can form an action plan. What will you do with the new space? There are lots of ways you can make money from your home – and your unwanted clutter – so making a plan can help you treat it more like a money-spinner than a chore.
One example of how to take your time when decluttering is the hanger turn trick. Take everything out of your wardrobe and put the hangers back on the rail the opposite way around, so the hook edge is facing you. Over time, as you take items out to wear, when they go back in the wardrobe put the hanger the usual way around.
