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SPRING-Clean Declutter - Need Help

SPRING-Clean Declutter - Need Help

The ALL-YEAR-ROUND job of DECLUTTERING and CLEANING our homes is daunting. Especially for those of us who HOARD, or struggle with depression, and decisions, anxiety & other MI. I'm so challenged in this way so reaching out for support. Maybe start an Declutterers Army 💪

If you suffer the same challenge or have some great suggestions - type away... 💙💜💙💜💙💜💙

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That has been known to happen at our place @Smc 😀😀😀

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@Former-Member, we call it the "stuff and cram" stage. It generally happens in the last hour before the visitors arrive, when it has become obvious that a more ordered approach will not be fast enough. 😛

The tricky thing is getting organised enough to get it all back out to sort properly later...

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Sometimes it works if we put it all on our bed- that way we have to do something with it before bedtime...

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In recent times it has only been stuff on the bed @Smc and not too much, pleased to report that since the main office clean that the kitchen table has a few less permanent fixtures.

Long slow process, maintaining what we have done still a challenge, vacuuming going ok, floor washing still not done at optimal intervals but bench tops good.

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That would happen with me too @Smc

If I had visitors over once a week regularly (which I don't) - the house would be spotless by now.

Because I always put in some extra cleaning effort, before someone comes over.

It's never quite enough (just once), but if done often enough - I wouldn't recognise the cleanliness.

I could get rid of all the things stuffed in the spare rooms too...

Adge

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Yeah... our Younger Daughter had a school friend staying for a few days, so I've somewhat de-junked the kitchen and the dining table. Still way too much left to sort, but it was good having enough space to play a few games of Jenga.

We'll be heading up to my parents' house in a few days. We're taking the trailer, so that means I have to clear out enough junk here to fit in a few treasures from there. That's always a challenge...

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Wondering if it is worthwhile investing in some of these to use when mopping floor.

Shoe mops

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Jobs that can be done in an ad break include bench top wiping, dusting, putting a load of washing on ....

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Found this saying ... the commitment to move one thing a day has made me realise it is possible ... will just take time.

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Things have slowed a little here but we were able to sell a box of old records to a 2nd hand dealer. Have done a little tidying in the yard.

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