What is Hiding in Your Closets - Is it Time to Declutter?

Closets - they are our best friend and our worst enemy. Closets are designed to hide stuff and in even the smallest closet if you are determined you can put a lot of "stuff" in them. The problem is while they do a great job of hiding things, they contribute to the clutter in our homes.

We all have at least one of those closets that we are scared to open the doors on for fear of what comes tumbling out. That is not good! Closets are a great place to start your declutter project. Pick your worst closet and get busy!

Whether it is the closet in your bedroom, the linen closet, or any other closet in your home, it begins with removing everything in the closet. You will want three piles. One for the stuff you are going to keep, another for the stuff you are going to give away, and finally a pile for the items going in the trash. You might also have a pile of items you are unsure about. This needs to be a small pile, not a way to cop out of deciding.

Let's have a look at closets:

Linen Closets

Linen closets were designed to help keep all our linens in one place. The problem is they are one of the most abused closets because we literally add everything but the kitchen sink. Remove everything from the closet, wipe everything down. Examine all of your linens. Any that are worn or torn should be discarded or saved as rags. Items that do not belong in a linen closet need to be removed and found a new home. There can be no stacks in the closet when you are done.

Bathroom Closets

Not all bathroom's have a closet but if yours does you will need to remove everything, wash everything down, and then begin the process of deciding what to keep and what needs to go. Organizing a bathroom closet can get a lot easier if you invest in small containers to help sort and organize items in the closet.

Bedroom Closets

A bedroom closet can be a bit like walking into the twilight zone. There are clothes that you wear now and clothes that you hope to wear again someday. There are your "fat" clothes and your "skinny" clothes. There are seasonal clothing items, and then there is the shoe collection and the handbag collection. All of this can be found stuffed inside a bedroom closet.

Same thing, out with everything in the closet. Dust and vacuum the space. Start sorting what is there. Worn or torn items need to be disposed of. Items that do not fit you right now need to be disposed of. Seasonal clothing stores nicely under the bed when put in sealing containers. Shoes actually store really well that way as well.

Coat Closets

Coat closet can become overrun with coats and footwear for all seasons. It is no wonder when you open the door something always jumps out. Try to split your coats between two closets. Keep the coats that are currently being used in the main coat closet. Same goes for the current footwear. Put the out of season coats and footwear in another coat closet or store in sealed containers under a bed or in another unobtrusive space.

Closets can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. Why not turn your closets into your best friend by getting rid of the clutter and making the most of the space. Do not forget there are plenty of closet organizers on the market to help you.

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