How to get rid of closet clutter: an easy and fun way

The change of season is the perfect time to clean out your closet. Now we are exchanging lightweight clothes for warm ones, and at the same time, we can easily put our hangers and shelves in order.

However, let's be honest, cleaning out your closet can be incredibly tedious, especially if you don't know where to start. Most of the advice you'll find online will recommend that you take out all the stuff, sort it into categories, and then put it back, sell it, or throw it away. This takes long hours and not everyone can spend that much time and effort organizing their wardrobe. That's why OBOZ.UA tells you about another life hack that will definitely be within your reach.

This method of cleaning resembles a game of luck with numbers. Start by choosing a number that doesn't seem too big to you and set a goal to take out exactly that many things from the closet every day.

This is one of the best ways to organize all kinds of clothes because it makes it easy to overcome the psychological barrier and create a smart ritual to overcome clutter. To choose the number of things you need to go through each day, you can simply roll a dice or use a random number generator and set it to a range from 1 to 10.

Before choosing a number, try to determine what you want to do with your stuff. For example, you might want to sort through them to decide whether to keep them or get rid of them. And this will be the category for which you determine the number. Other similar categories might include torn or worn out items that need to be thrown away; clothes you want to donate or sell; shoes that chafe; clothes that no longer fit you, and so on.

As for the range of numbers, only you set the rules. But usually, a comfortable range is up to 10 or 20, depending on your personal free time and energy resources per day. If you repeat this process for a few days or even once a week for a few months, you will gradually be able to get a nice, clutter-free wardrobe.

To keep your closet organized for the long haul with this method, try to play again every time you buy something new. Got a new sweater? Pick a number and get rid of something old. Added some new necklaces to your collection? Pick a number again.

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