Along with creating an extremely aesthetic space, organizing your room is a good habit to get into to maintain its overall cleanliness and functionality. To help you get started, we’ve created a helpful list of tips for organizing every part of your room, including your closet, dresser, and desk. We’ve also included pro hacks for maximizing your storage space along with some advice on how to maintain a clean room once everything is sorted away.
This article is based off an interview with our professional organizer, Julie Naylon, founder of No Wire Hangers. Check out the full interview here.
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QuestionHow can I make my room less cluttered?Susan Stocker runs and owns Susan’s Green Cleaning, the #1 Green Cleaning Company in Seattle. She is well known in the region for outstanding customer service protocols — winning the 2017 Better Business Torch Award for Ethics & Integrity —and her energetic support of green cleaning practices.If you want to keep your room clean and organized, you need to have a routine! Make sure everything has a place, then put everything back in its home before the end of each night. Also, always put items like your keys and bags in the same spot.
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QuestionHow do I start getting organized when I have so many things in my room?Community AnswerStart in one small area at a time. Take breaks. Come back to it often.
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QuestionHow can I organize my room without throwing anything away?Community AnswerBuy some containers and sort everything out. Things that you don't use frequently can be put in containers under your bed or on a shelf in your closet. Things you use a lot can be kept closer at hand.
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Tips
- If you need more places to put things, buy or reuse boxes. Mason or candy jars can also make pretty containers for smaller items like writing utensils or your scissors, stapler, and other supplies.Thanks
- Organize books, CDs, and DVDs in alphabetical order to make it easier to find what you're looking for. You can also organize them by genre, if you want.Thanks
Tips from our Readers
- Move winter clothes to the front of your closet when it gets colder and put your summer clothes in front when it gets hot. That way, you don't have to dig for an outfit.
- If you plan to take a break, keep it to just using the bathroom and getting a quick snack. Taking too long of a break may throw off your groove while you're cleaning.
References
- ↑ https://chadd.org/for-adults/organizing-the-home-and-office-space/
- ↑ https://www.aarp.org/home-family/your-home/info-2021/simple-decluttering-and-organization-tips.html
- ↑ https://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/organizing/closets/inspirational-closets ?
- ↑ https://chadd.org/for-adults/organizing-the-home-and-office-space/
- ↑ https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/decorate/bedroom/tips/a607/nine-ways-to-create-more-storage-space-in-a-small-bedroom/
- ↑ https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/decorate/bedroom/tips/a607/nine-ways-to-create-more-storage-space-in-a-small-bedroom/
- ↑ https://www.aarp.org/home-family/your-home/info-2014/declutter-tips-for-home.html
- ↑ https://www.aarp.org/home-family/your-home/info-2014/declutter-tips-for-home.html
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