How to Declutter Your Closets

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start with one section of the closet.

   Do one shelf, or the floor of the closet at a time.
   
   Closets can be intimidating, so you might tackle one area at a time, and do it every day for a week.
   
   Each day should only take 15 minutes or so, if you work quickly and make quick decisions about each item.
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   Step 2: Empty out everything hanging or sitting in the closet.

   Everything.
   
   Do the same with the floor of the closet — in fact, remove everything from the floor and keep the floor clear if at all possible.
   
   A clear floor greatly simplifies a closet. , Clear all junk and debris, then clean with a wet rag or use a cleaning product.
   
   Make it nice and clean. , And toss it. , Sort: stuff you’d like to give away.
   
   Put this in a box to give away, and put the box in your car to drop off when you’re done; stuff you want to put in other places in the house (do this immediately after you’re done); and stuff you want to keep in the closet.
   
   Only put back what is essential.
   
   Get rid of the clothes that you no longer wear or like. , You'll be able to enjoy things more and find them easily![[Image:
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   Step 3: Clean out the closet.

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   Step 4: Remove all junk from the pile of things that you have taken out of the closet.

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   Step 5: Go through the remaining things.

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   Step 6: Enjoy your simplified closets.

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