Clutter at home is an inevitable side effect of a life well lived — but decluttering can be a breath of fresh air for your home and family. Follow this guide to learn how to declutter your home as quickly and efficiently as possible.Begin with four Glad refuse bags or Glad ForceFlex bags and label themTrash (Pro Tip: add a municipal clear bag for recyclables)Give Away / Sell (Pro Tip: add a bag for items to repair)StoragePut Away (Pro Tip: you could use a bag per room and place any items that need to be relocated to their proper placeHow to Declutter Your Bedroom:Make your bed and clear away the day-to-day mess

Bedside tables – clear away any items that you don’t need to access for bed Chest of drawers – sort each item of clothing using the Four-Bag Method. A good rule of thumb: if you haven’t worn it in at least six months or it no longer fits, it doesn’t belong… Try folding your clothes into small rectangles and placing them face-up — instead of stacked atop one another — so you can easily see each item when you pull the drawer open. Cupboards – remove everything from your closet and lay it all out so you can easily see exactly what you have. This is also a good opportunity to wipe down any shelves and surfaces in your closet that rarely get cleaned. Next, ask yourself a few key questions as you decide what items you want to keep: when is the last time I wore this? Does this piece of clothing make me feel good when I wear it?

Do I have something similar to this that I like more? It’s also a good rule of thumb not to keep something for “someday” — like if it no longer fits but you’re keeping it around just in case it fits again one day. That mindset is how clutter accumulates! When putting things away, organise them in a way that works for you — whether that’s by colour, season, or occasion.Decluttering Ideas for Your Bathroom:Purge Your Products – if you haven’t used a product in six months to a year, then perhaps it is time to get rid of it.Take Stock of Your Medicine Cabinet – take everything out throw away anything that has expired or no longer usable. Remember to wipe down shelves, drawers and doors.

Decluttering Tips for Your Home OfficeRemove Items That Don’t Belong – remove or put away any personal/household items that don’t belong there, such as toys, dishes, or workout gear. Your work space should be for work only — non-work-related items act as reminders of other responsibilities, which can be distracting when you need to focus on work.

Sort Through Documents and Papers – if your desk is barely visible thanks to a jumble of papers, now’s the time to sort through them. Make three piles: one for papers to shred or toss, one for documents to file away, and one for things you need to take action on. If most of your work-related documents are digital, go ahead and spend some time organizing and cleaning those up, too. Even though digital clutter isn’t visible, it can be just as detrimental to your productivity. Organise Your Desk Drawers – one simple hack that can work wonders? Organise your drawers according to what items you use most frequently.

For example, you might fill your topmost drawer with everyday items — like a notepad, pens or phone charger — while the bottom drawer is home to things like your hole punch or envelopes. Pro tip: Within each drawer, have the most used items towards the front for easy access. Your Living Room Declutter Checklist;

Your living room is where a lot of household action takes place — meaning it can be a magnet for clutter from everyone in your family. Sort Through Toys, Books and Magazines etc using the Four-Bag method. Reduce the Amount of Knickknacks – choice decor items add style, however, too many can make it harder to make use of the space — and harder to clean around, too.Take stock of things you have sitting out on tables and shelves, and decide what you might be willing to part with: are there old picture frames, throw blankets, or potted plants you no longer care for?

Create a Permanent Storage Spot for Everyday Items – instead of just leaving things lying on your coffee table, designate a basket for everyday items — like remotes, chargers, and video game controllers — and then stow the basket under an end table or in a drawer for easy access.All GLAD products are made for your convenience with the purpose of keeping your food fresh for longer. GLAD – Saving good food. From going bad.

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