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Do you ever feel like you’re the only one with a perpetually messy house? As if you ordered everything weekend until cleaning and simplify, only to wake up to clutter the next day? Honestly, we’ve all been there. The secret to success: consistency. “Maintenance is so important,” emphasizes Judi Igwe of Rescue My Space in Houston, Texas. “You can organize it, but it won’t stay that way if you don’t maintain it.” The good news is that it’s easier than you might think. Here you can read exactly how to do it, according to two professional organizers.
Meet the experts
Keep cleaning up
‘Often the reason is that you cannot keep your name organized at home is because you have too much stuff,” Igwe explains. “You’re constantly working on it, you can’t find anything and it’s an endless cycle.” Tidying up sessions are effective, but you can also make a point of tidying up during the day. Try something in it your closet and think it doesn’t fit? Throw it in a donation box in your car.
Manage your papers
Bills, cards, children’s artwork: it all adds up surprisingly quickly. “A simple way to avoid overwhelm is to recycle junk mail immediately and set aside just 15 minutes of your week to catch up on your papers,” Ely advises. You’ll be amazed what a difference this makes.
Give people their space
Living with someone who has a different organizational style than you can be frustrating, but remember that they probably feel the same way. Igwe has learned from experience that the only way forward is compromise: “In his own space, my husband can do whatever he wants, and now he doesn’t feel like I’m in control.”
“Don’t put it down, put it away!”
“Worktops and table surfaces seem to be a magnet for everything. While it may seem easier to put your things down on the first flat surface you see, it only takes an extra second to put them back in the right place,” Ely explains. By applying this simple rule, you can prevent clutter from building up and reclaim valuable space in your home.
Create (and refine) your systems
If nothing has a designated home, how do you know where to put it? “If you don’t have a system, you throw things everywhere, and that makes them hard to find,” says Igwe. But systems are not a ready-made solution, she emphasizes: “As your lifestyle changes, the order in your home also changes. As long as you update your home as your life changes, it will always stay organized.”
Set a timer
“If you find yourself procrastinating on certain tasks, like unloading the dishwasher or folding laundry, set a timer to see how long it will take to complete them,” says Ely. These chores may feel long in the moment, but when you find out they are only takes 10 minutes If you want to unload your dishwasher, you are much more likely to get it done.
Keep communicating
Igwe claims that if you and your housemates/children/partner don’t agree on clutter, you will never have the tidy house you hope for. This lack of solidarity, she warns, can also have a negative impact on the relationship.
Involve children
Toys can easily take over a house. In addition to cleaning up, it is crucial that they also participate in the clean-up process. “Teach them young and create those routines,” Igwe advises. “We build habits in our children.” Part of this is also setting a good example: if you want your kids to do it, then you should do it too.
Do the dishes
It’s surprising how much toll a sink full of crispy dishes can take over your motivation. “Instead, get in the habit of loading your dishwasher before you go to bed and unloading it in the morning before breakfast,” says Ely. “Now that an empty dishwasher is on standby, the day’s dishes no longer have to end up in the sink.”
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