In this modern busy era, we generally are very clumsy and keep cluttering things like a cluttered email inbox, a cluttered car, a cluttered closet or in some cases –– a cluttered home. This habit starts small. Then, slowly, our belongings begin to accumulate, they start to get accumulated one by one until one day we can find our car, our closet or our home with a jungle of jumbled things. Not all these things are needed — some are trash. Be it flats in ayanambakkam or recently bought flats for sale in ayapakkam these tips are sure to work. Many leading builders in Chennai provide you with a decluttering checklist when asked.

Declutter tips

Always start in one room and come out of it only after you’re finished. Collect the items you find in that room and place it in a laundry basket. This way you can easily move through rooms. Carry that laundry basket room to room, collecting and replacing things that belong elsewhere. Always carry a damp rag to wipe up the dust and then vacuum the room. Do not throw away all the trash. Some can be reduced, reused and recycled. Divide accordingly and throw away the ones that remain.

The 80/20 concept

Generally, when it comes to clothing, we wear 20 percent of the clothes we own 80 percent of the time. This rule even works for other things such as video games, computer parts, books, DVDs, toys and more. Your ultimate goal while decluttering is to remove the things you don’t use 80 percent of the time.

Sunk costs

Costs that have already been incurred and are impossible to recover are called sunk costs. When you start digging through the items in your house, most of the things should be considered as sunk costs. Except for some things whose value may have increased over time. You cannot get the money that you spent on that item, so, you should decide how important that thing is in your life. If it doesn’t make a big difference, you can better throw it out. 

Understanding sunk costs will help you in making rational decisions about what to keep and what to toss. Many leading builders in Chennai explain this concept while moving to a new house. In this way, you will end up tossing away things you don’t need from your old house and ultimately declutter your house.

Repair things

If certain things which you may have stashed away in your basement doesn’t work, get rid of it Or you can fix it if it can be fixed. But don’t let it sit in there for another year collecting more dust. Generally, many leading builders in Chennai for new home buyers give a complimentary repairman. You can contact them and they will send the person to your house.

Track items which you use

Here is a neat decluttering tip to use for clothing, books and DVDs. Over time, when you use or wear an item, place it facing in the opposite direction to the ones you have not used. This allows you to know what you’ve used and what you haven’t. Generally, it is suggested to get rid of things which you haven’t used or worn in a year.

Old makeup and free samples

Old makeup can be very dangerous especially eye makeup. Dig through your collection and toss everything that’s been opened for a long time or has passed its expiry date. If you have a large stash of samples which you may have gotten in the mail or at events, try donating it to your maid. Only donate it, if it’s in a good condition.

Hope the above-mentioned tips help you in organizing your home. Be completely conscious and have a perfect sense of what you want while decluttering. This way, you will end up disposing only of those you won’t be needing. Good luck with cleaning your house!