5 Tips to Declutter Your Home

Clutter is something many of us are quietly battling - and it’s having a bigger impact than we realise. Our recent survey revealed just how widespread the problem is, from stress caused by mess to rooms being completely out of action. But it doesn't have to stay that way.

With some practical tips and a straightforward solution for clearing unwanted waste, you can take back control of your space and feel better for it.

Over Half of Brits Are Living in Clutter Chaos

 

If you’re looking for some simple ways to start, we’ve pulled together these helpful decluttering tips to get you moving in the right direction.

1. Let Your Home Breathe

We need to get those rooms aired and let our wardrobes and drawers breathe. Give them a good declutter and clear-out.

Moths love dark spots, so as much as you can, get those doors open and get the air circulating through every area.

Clean the bottoms, clear out those wardrobes, and give them a good declutter.

Ask yourself this:

• Do you love it?
• Does it fit?
• When did you last wear it?
• Is it in season?
• Can it be packed away to create space?

2. Keep Your Windows

Clear those window sills. So many of us have too much on our window sills. We want to let the light in and see out of those windows. Not block the light.

Clear those window sills completely, and see how much better it looks with less clutter on them.

Now it’s empty and clean, what would you put back, what can be moved?

3. Declutter that worktop

Clear every appliance off the side and put it to the side, and see how much space you have now that it’s clear.

• What do you really need to add back to that workspace?
• Are there items that don’t earn a spot on that worktop?
• Are there items you don’t use?
• Are there items that don’t belong in a kitchen?

We want clear workspaces with less clutter. So it’s easier to maintain and keep clean.

Less stuff, less to clean!

4. Clean out your cupboards

One cupboard at a time, so as not to overwhelm yourself. Just empty, clean, assess, declutter, donate, sell or put it back!

Just cleaning out your cutlery drawer and putting everything through the dishwasher will make you feel better.

Get rid of those tools, pens and keys. Keep it just cutlery, take out the random.

Go through your spice drawer and check dates. Clean it out. Organise spices in alphabetical order so it’s easy to quickly scan what you need.

5. Remove the clutter, properly!

Get rid of your unwanted items for good. There’s no excuse for holding onto your clutter when there are so many ways to get rid of it in an eco-friendly way.

There are loads of different charities, apps, social sites and websites where you can post your unwanted items - and make money if you don’t feel like passing them on for free.

And, if your unwanted bits aren’t in a good state or you haven’t got time to sort through them, then HIPPOBAGs are a brilliant solution!

Once you’ve filled your bag, HIPPO will take it away, contact-free, with over 95% of all waste we collect diverted from landfill, recycled wherever possible, and the rest disposed of ethically.

What’s not to love?