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What's the best way to store stuff in my desk?

Christel Ferguson
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Christel Ferguson is the owner of Space to Love, a decluttering and organization service. Christel is certified in Advanced Feng Shui for Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape and has been a member of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO) for over five years.

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Get drawer organizers for each type of item in your desk. You can have a container for writing utensils, a smaller container for paperclips, a tray for papers, and so on. That way you can keep all like-items in the same place so they're easy to find.

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How can I declutter my desk?

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Take everything out and organize each item by type, like putting all of your pencils in one pile, your papers in another pile, etc. Then, go through each pile and get rid of whatever you don't need, like duplicate items or things you don't use.

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How can I keep my school desk organized when others often take my supplies without asking?

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Advise your classmates to bring their own supplies and be clear that your desk is private. Be firm in your request, and if the issue persists, consider discussing it with your teacher.

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How can I prevent my school desk from becoming disorganized each day?

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To keep your school desk organized, consistently return items to their designated spot and avoid storing unnecessary items.

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How can I make more room in my desk for other items?

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Leave some items at home and regularly swap out what you need on a daily basis.

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How can I organize my school desk when the items I have are too large to fit inside?

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Consider placing larger items on the floor beneath your desk or chair.

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How can I organize my desk if it's too small to fit everything?

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Consider using a chair bag to store extra supplies like books and pencil cases.

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How to remove corrector fluid from the inner part of the desk?

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If it has dried, you should be able to scrap it off. Try using the end of a ruler.

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Where should I store a glasses case on my school desk?

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If you rarely use the case, place it towards the back of the desk. If you use it frequently, keep it next to your textbooks for easy access.

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How can I assess the cleanliness of my desk if I'm unsure about it?

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You could ask friends or a teacher to rate the cleanliness of your desk on a scale of 1 to 10. If they rate it 5 or below, seek their suggestions on how to improve it.

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What if you are sharing a desk?

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Using masking tape to divide so each person gets part of the desk would work great!

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How do I organize my desk when there's only the top of a desk and no storage?

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Do you carry things around in your backpack? Try to organize your backpack. How big is the top of your desk? If it's large, you can maybe put reading books in a small box. If it's not too big, put only a pencil cup or case on the desk. Put the extra things under your chair in a box, basket, or your backpack.

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What can I do if I have a very small desk and the binder takes up a lot of space?

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Put your notebooks and folders inside your binder, so when you switch to a new class you can just grab it and leave.

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How do I organize my small desk?

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Try making two sections: one for textbooks, binders, and other items you use often. Then the other could be used for things you don’t need often, such as reading books for silent time, special folders, or things you need to take home. If you need to organize supplies, you could use your pencil tray if you have one or use a small cup for them.

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What do I do if I change my desk weekly when I need to organize my school desk?

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Don’t put too much stuff in your desk so that it is easier for you to switch desks. Put things that you use every day. You can ask a teacher what supplies you will use tomorrow so that you can bring them with you. Also, you can ask a teacher or a friend to keep some of your things at their desk and give them to you when you need them.

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The people who used my desk last year left it really dirty and messy like old pencil shavings and gum, how do I get all of that out easy?

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First, you can tell your teacher so they can help you by giving you the right wipes and towels to clean it. You can get pencil shavings by gathering them together then throwing them out.

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How do I get rid of all the pencil and pen stain on my desk? The wipes at school don't do anything. My desk is not white like the other desks, it has a lot of lead, pen and overall gunk.

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Hand sanitizer will most likely work for most of the pen and pencil stains.

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