How to Thoroughly Declutter Your Closet in 5 Simple Steps

Overflowing closets can cost you a lot of time when you're in a hurry and just can't find that certain jacket or belt. Stop the madness, Patriot Maids will take care of you. It only takes one afternoon to go from a stuffed closet to an organized one.

I know, parting with that shredded band tee or those once-perfect jeans that are now unwearable is tough. The reward for decluttering though, is a closet full of items that you actually want to wear. Organize your home so you dont have to dig through your closet every time you're looking for your favorite shirt.

1. Take inventory

The first step in your closet clean-out is to completely clear it. Eliminate everything, including clothing, hangers and footwear-- and also plop it on your bed or floor. Do not fail to remember to order things from shelves, bins and also drawers, as well.

You intend to start totally fresh, like you have actually never ever had garments before as well as the stack you made is your purchasing location.

2. Get hold of some bags

Next off, you're going to need to get hold of some trash bags, a pen and some tape. Put a strip of tape on the very first bag as well as create on it with the marker "trash." On the second bag, place a strip of tape on it as well as tag that bag "give away.".

If you have a lot of on-trend or designer clothes, take into consideration grabbing a third bag for things you can market to a consignment shop.

3. Set rules of what goes back in.

OK, now that you have the preparation done, it's time to begin being ruthless. You're going to make 4 stacks: maintain, repair, trash and also give away (and/or consignment store). The trash pile and charity heap are the classified bags. The keep and fix stacks can be in addition to your dresser, a chair or someplace different from the rest of the clothing.

4. Contribute.

This might seem rather apparent, yet donate your clothing! It will be much more challenging to warrant getting rid of clothing if you know it is bound for the garbage. Rather, see if there is a used shop nearby that will approve your gently used garments.

5. Finish up

Your closet cleaning journey is almost over. Now you just need to put everything from the keep pile back in your closet.

For the rest, it's important you get deal with them right away. Taking action will prevent those items from taking up space and potentially making their way back into your closet.   

Put the trash bag in your bin right away. Drive the charity bag to your local drop-off point and try our residential cleaning services. No waiting!

Finally, get to work on the items that need to be repaired or cleaned. If you don't have time, take them to the tailor or cleaners right after you drop off the charity bag.

Summary

Decluttering is a tough process that is ultimately worth the work. It dredges up unpleasant emotions, but the end result is so much better than I expected. I am relieved now that my wardrobe has been halved, and I look forward to decluttering other areas of our lives. Hopefully, you can find some of my experiences and tips helpful as you tackle your own decluttering projects, whether for spring cleaning, a big move, or just the sheer satisfaction of owning less unnecessary stuff.