How to Clean out and Tidy a Cupboard
Identify the cupboard which you want to clean: make sure that the room is tidy as the items could get mixed up., Get some storage containers: these could be bins or cardboard boxes or shoe boxes., Find a good marker pen: a permanent one would be...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Identify the cupboard which you want to clean: make sure that the room is tidy as the items could get mixed up.
They don't have to be too pretty because if they are hidden in a cupboard they don't have to be looked at every day. , Make sure that the colour is visible on the container.
Black would be the best to use. ,,,,,, Sort all of these together and put to the back of the cupboard.
It is best if they go here because there are other things that you need to have more accessible over things that you probably only use and want once or a few times a year.
Remember to label to containers. , it is important that you should put this at the front of the cupboard as it makes it more accessible and easy to obtain. , Well if you are this step applies to you.
To determine whether to throw something away ask yourself- does it hold any memories? If yes, add to one of the memorabilia.
If no, ask yourself is the item old and broken or doesn't work well? If so, throw it away. , There are many ways which you can get rid of these items such as charity shops, eBay, car boot sales or placing an ad in a local newspaper. , -
Step 2: Get some storage containers: these could be bins or cardboard boxes or shoe boxes.
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Step 3: Find a good marker pen: a permanent one would be best.
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Step 4: Remove everything from the cupboard: this prepares the cupboard for cleaning.
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Step 5: Make some hot soapy water: do this by adding washing up liquid into a bucket or bowl and pour in lukewarm to hot water.
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Step 6: Wipe all of the surfaces in the cupboard: if the floor is carpeted
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Step 7: use a vacuum cleaner.
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Step 8: Dry the surfaces: do this with a micro fibre cloth.
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Step 9: On the floor arrange the items: sort into 4 sections ( shown below)
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Step 10: Memorabilia and Decorations : These are things which are normally boxed such as photographs
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Step 11: old school book and memory items
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Step 12: holiday decorations(Christmas
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Step 13: Halloween)
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Step 14: greetings cards etc.
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Step 15: Things you use daily
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Step 16: weekly or monthly: This differs from person to person but it is usually things like cleaning products
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Step 17: a vacuum cleaner
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Step 18: clothing etc.
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Step 19: Unwanted- disposable : Are you an obsessive hoarder that keeps things just for the sake of it?
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Step 20: Unwanted- useful: This section is for items which are still of good quality
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Step 21: but you don't want any more.
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Step 22: Close the cupboard and be proud of your hard work and now tidy storage cupboard.
Detailed Guide
They don't have to be too pretty because if they are hidden in a cupboard they don't have to be looked at every day. , Make sure that the colour is visible on the container.
Black would be the best to use. ,,,,,, Sort all of these together and put to the back of the cupboard.
It is best if they go here because there are other things that you need to have more accessible over things that you probably only use and want once or a few times a year.
Remember to label to containers. , it is important that you should put this at the front of the cupboard as it makes it more accessible and easy to obtain. , Well if you are this step applies to you.
To determine whether to throw something away ask yourself- does it hold any memories? If yes, add to one of the memorabilia.
If no, ask yourself is the item old and broken or doesn't work well? If so, throw it away. , There are many ways which you can get rid of these items such as charity shops, eBay, car boot sales or placing an ad in a local newspaper. ,
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