7 tips to clean your home

By Julie Ulmer

In spring, spring cleaning was a chance leftover wood stoves and soot, to disperse plaited carpets hanging on the clothesline and chase away the dust and grime and using vinegar and newspaper to clean the windows. Experienced housewives knew how to work in one room at a time, so that the whole house was not confused, and there were certainly houses with only one or two rooms. Clutter did not seem to be a problem in the 19th century, but today it is as scary as the cleaning process itself, and statistically we live in larger homes with many other things.

One of the most important aspects of decluttering is decision-making. Clutter is often the result of delayed decisions, not knowing what to do with something, rather than putting it in order. Attempting to make too many decisions in a single debugging session can lead to "decision fatigue". The point where our brains are tired of deciding what to go where or what is actually the purpose of something in our lives. Making continuous decisions is one of the reasons why decluttering and organizing sessions are best when kept separate. I usually work in blocks of about 4 hours with clients, but for the amateur defroster it is best to keep working hours in an hour or less or to share them in mini-sessions.

Here are some tips for starting:

-       The pioneer housewife was right as she entered one room after another. You can use boxes with parts, baskets of clothing, empty containers and garbage bags and dumpsters for your project classification, but have their own box for items to be transferred to other parties and end the sitting points on their own homes. Each time you leave the room where you work, this is an opportunity to distract yourself in other areas of your home.

- In addition to having a box or is available for relocation, has its own box or bag donations, crushed, if you send back to its original owner to work with a lot of paper documents or items. You can also find things that you can sell, register, or list on Freecycle.org. Facebook typically has local freecycle or generosity groups, an excellent way to keep assets away from landfills.

-       Be ruthless in the magazines that you have not read for more than 6 months, in the clothes you have not worn in a year, or in the craft that started long ago.

-       If your kitchen cabinets do not reach the ceiling, you probably have dads, vases, trinkets, and anything that collects fat and dust. More vases than you'll ever need? Ask your local florist if you would like feedback.

-       First go for the low fruits, look around a room and say you have guests who call and arrive in just 10 minutes. What are you trying to hide first? Is it worth it to hide or to cheat? If so, would you really regret having seen it? If you put it in a cupboard or a drawer, would you remember where it was in a month?

-       Avoid the trap of perfection, do not try to decorate your space for a brilliant photo shoot of a magazine. He tries to work on the objects he has been following for years, but he has never loved enough to create a permanent home. You do not have to buy expensive containers and you do not want to try to live in an unrealistic environment that looks good but does not work.

-       Including children! Some children have problems throwing their toys, even if they are broken or unusable. For example, bathtub toys that drip inside. Encourage your child to give the toy a little souvenir by placing their loved one in the trash can. "Thanks for sharing so many funny bathrooms with me, I know you're rusty and dangerous, but I remember it as a big toy" or "I'm sorry you are broken, but we had fun" together, many Thanks for playing for me. "Take a picture of your child with the toy before sending it will provide an unforgettable memory.

So open the windows to get some fresh air, suck dust from the back and down and send things that you do not use, do not need or do not like.

Julie Ulmer is a professional organizer who founded your Manor 2005. Help those mind your manor minds who need help clearing out, shrinking, organizing, moving / relocating, boosting productivity and accumulating disorders. Julie is a member of the National Association of Professionals and Productivity of Productivity, the Institute for Challenge Disorganization and the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce. Visit: www.mindingyourmanor.com or call 518-821-4682.

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Looking for more tips to get your ship? Julie Ulmer is organizing three personal enrichment classes this spring at Berkshire Community College.

Free up and organize the basics: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Tuesday, March 20, Berkshire Community College, 1350 West St, Pittsfield. Melville Hall, Room 213.

Downsizing Baby Boomers and Elders: 10:00 to 11:30 Saturday, April 14 at Berkshire Community College, 1350 West St. Pitts Hawthorne Hall, 109

Quiet Chaos: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Tuesday, May 8, at Berkshire Community College, 1350 West St. Pittsfield, Hawthorne Hall, 109

Registration: Tuition costs $ 35 per workshop. Visit shop.berkshirecc.edu/Get-Organized_c_118.html to sign up.

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