9 Clutter-Busting Routines to Declutter Your Whole House FASTER

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[lindak]

I used to feel so overwhelmed by trying to keep the house clean. It felt pointless since it got dirty again so fast. I now just clean as needed. If I see a spot on the cabinet, I clean the spot or just that one cabinet, not try to clean the entire kitchen like i used to do when I saw a dirty cabinet. Just clean what you see is dirty every day until you have time to do the whole thing. That has saved my sanity. If my island needs wiping down, I do it, not every surface in the kitchen. If the bathroom mirror is spotty, I clean it, not the entire counter, faucet, etc. Seems silly but when I was a kid, my mom was always cleaning the WHOLE HOUSE all the time.

[stellacalder]

My best cleaning habit in my kitchen is along the lines of "not much is better than nothing:" using "boil time." If I'm waiting for water to boil (or waiting for anything, like the microwave), I clean my kitchen instead of sitting at the table or messing around on my phone. Emptying the dishwasher takes surprisingly little time when you're racing against 60 seconds on the microwave.

It's easier to do this than most cleaning tasks, executive function-wise, because there's a strict, short, visible time limit to the task and that time is already categorized in my mind as "not enough to get anything done, " so there's no pressure to be perfect or productive with it because it's just "bonus time."

[lilypudd]

Put a laundry basket or a large Ikea bag in your car. Then the backpacks, your bag, etc goes in the basket. It's like a landing zone for your car. Everything goes in and it's easy to unload the car in one run. I used to keep three rectangular laundry baskets in my trunk for when I did a grocery run. Then I got a smaller one for my front seat. It also acts as a visual clue...if there is only one backpack and there's supposed to be two, you notice it quicker. Hopes this helps.

[lifemyway]

Great tips! Since nothing is one size fits all for organization, I'll share my decanting thoughts.
I only decant if it makes my life more efficient.
To me, decanting cereal into containers makes no sense as the containers take up pretty much as much room as the boxes, but i do take them out of the boxes and leave them in the bags in a bin of "breakfast" items which takes less room.
Same with crackers.
But, I will absolutely take granola bars out of their boxes and put them in one bin so they are easier to grab.
I won't decant like chocolate chips, raisins or the like into jars/containers, but will put the bags of them in a "baking" bin.
This makes things so much easier for me personally:)

[Studio]

I agree about the decanting, and for another reason: I decant into mason jars which I love so I no longer have bags and boxes "marketing" to me (aka yelling at me) every time I open the cupboard. It is so much calmer for the soul.

[momoffour]

Decanting can really save space. Case in point: herbal teas that aren't individually wrapped. (e.g. Celestial Seasonings) If you cut off the front of the box, it fits perfectly in a snack-sized zipper bag, with the tea bags behind it. You can "file" the bags in a plastic bin, and it takes up *so* much less space than the boxes. Plus, it's easy to see when you're nearly out of a particular flavor.

[almagarcia]

“Done is better than perfect” I needed to hear that🤗

[alexenright]

Long-time viewer here :)
Im in LOVE with your green kitchen cabinets! So different and as an Irish girl the colour speaks to my soul!
Ive been following your tip (I think from over a year ago) to put your kitchen to bed, . Waking up in the morning and getting ready is so much less stressful. Thank you Kallie, that one tip (although hard to do when you've had a really busy day or made a big dinner) has changed my daily life for the better

[nadikaperera]

Love the tip about keeping some "free space" when decluttering. I made the mistake many times by decluttering and then organizing things and filling the space only to have to figure out a completely new system when new items came into the house and wouldn't fit any of the containers. I now try and keep at least one shelf in every cupboard/closet completely free, for those future incoming items.
I also love the idea of the weekly home reset. Thank you as always for all of your tips :)

[StaceysStash]

Omg I never thought I would like to do the decanting but it's one of the first things I do when I get groceries home now! I have been organizing like crazy and one area that I am super proud of is my pantry! It still needs some work but it looks so much better than before!

[VivaLuisyana]

Divine timing! 🤌🏽✨Currently sitting in this clutter feeling overwhelmed and your videos have always helped me to de stress my mind prior to beginning to tackle the mess. Thank you!

[cbhorr]

You have given me motivation for 1st time since divorce to get organ. in my new home!! Thanks so much!!

[virginiabaker]

Progress not perfection! Love your tips and tricks for decluttering and organizing. We are reno-ing our entire house and just clearing out has helped but putting it all back in a thoughtful organized way is a bigger challenge. Thanks for helping my mindset❤

[TheLisasmilineyes]

You are so right about just doing one job of organizing at a time. It has started my zest for getting our home organized. I start with one idea or area a day and I usually get several done. Thanks for the encouragement.

[novembertopaz]

Breaking things up into sections has been really helpful. I feel so accomplished after fixing something thats been neglected for a while.

[TiffanyThompson-ot]

Doing it is better than it being perfect. Boom 💥 absolutely right. Great point ! Thank you

[treemerryweather]

Watching this video, I feel like your channel is the reason I have so many acrylic bins and drawers - let me take this opportunity to thank you 😊 you are such a good influence on me

[juliemarshall]

Thank you for all you do for us, Kallie. Much love to you and your family, especially throughout the holidays. ❤

[njb]

Getting something done is better then nothing done, you're so right! My girls (all grown now), would be like "I have to clean the entire house". I would just tell them to do one room at a time. Good suggestions! Thanks for sharing! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

[debbieray]

Your videos have helped me so much to get organized and maintain it. While I jave something on the stove, I'll check around the kitchen and see if there's something to put away, throw away or clean. As I go in and out of any room I check and see if I need to put away something or take something out. Very easy to maintain. Thank you for making it make sense and be doable!