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Donating clothes you no longer wear is an easy way to prevent clutter from accumulating in your home.

Clutter can take over a home. Over time, items that are not kept or thrown away when they are no longer useful can gradually take over a space and create a claustrophobic, cluttered feeling that can impact how people feel in their home.

Clutter should not be taken lightly. A 2010 study published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin found that women who described their homes as cluttered or marked by unfinished projects were more likely to suffer from fatigue and depression than women who described their homes as cluttered or marked by unfinished projects. as a fixer and fixer. While we often talk about clearing clutter, there are also many ways to prevent it.

· Schedule weekly cleaning sessions. Cleaning is a task that few people look forward to, and this reluctance can be the result of infrequent cleaning. The less often a house is cleaned, the longer the cleaning process takes when you move in. Weekly cleaning sessions can help prevent items from accumulating and creating a messy appearance.

· Discard items when no longer in use. Putting away items you no longer use contributes to the accumulation of clutter over time. This is a lesson parents know well, as children outgrow toys, which can then accumulate and contribute to cluttering up toy boxes and playrooms. Adults also have difficulty getting rid of their own toys, including old devices. As children outgrow toys, let them decide which ones to throw away before replacing them with new items. The same goes for adults who may clean out and throw away old devices like tablets, smartphones and laptops after purchasing replacement devices.

· Makes it easier to search for saved items. Even the most organized person can fall victim to clutter when it's difficult to find stored items. When reorganizing your storage systems, choose transparent, stackable drawers so you don't have to search for stored items that you can't find. Clear, stackable plastic bins and drawers make it easier to find what you're looking for and reduce the risk of items ending up on the floor or being scattered. If you don't plan on replacing existing storage containers, label them if you're unsure so it's easier to see what they contain.

· Donate clothing. Just as children's toys and adult gadgets should be thrown away when no longer used, old clothing can also be donated to create more storage space and prevent clutter from accumulating. Clutter is often described as visible to the naked eye, but clutter can also accumulate in dresser drawers and behind closet doors. Regularly check your closets and dressers and remove clothes that you no longer use. Donate it if it is still in good condition and throw it away if it is no longer in good condition.

Clutter can quickly take over a home. A proactive approach that focuses on eliminating clutter can make the home more relaxing and peaceful.

How extensive are the theories?

Hoarding disorder is a psychological problem characterized by the persistent need to keep items that have little or no monetary value. Hoarding appears to affect men and women equally frequently, and there are consistent clinical features across all races, ethnicities, and cultures around the world.

The International OCD Foundation states that hoarding disorder affects about two to six percent of the population and that the condition is nearly three times more common in people ages 55 to 94 than in younger people. Valor Technical Cleaning lists these as the five stages of hoarding.

1. A little messy, but not enough to worry us.

2. Deterioration in hygiene may be noted: overfilled trash cans, dirty dishes, possibly animal feces, and an important exit clogged with clutter.

3. Extreme clutter, including piles of items and pest infestations, could indicate a likely hoarding disorder.

4. Professionals should be contacted if congestion prevents access to many exits, stairs and rooms. Structural damage to a home and general deterioration, as well as spoiled and expired food, are concerns.

5. Severe unventilated, unsanitary conditions, unusable rooms, widespread mold and animal health risks are signs of a problem that requires immediate intervention.

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