How you declutter your house?

[herzberg]

I dispose stuff that are not used over 6mth, eg manuals, carton boxes, souvenirs from corlicks, etc.

Can recycle then put insai blue bin, condition still good then i put downstairs for dumpster divers, spoil items then bo bian thro down chute

 

[Lchlch]

Maybe do in stages.

Eg tidy up. Put the things don't use into a box. The things you use put in drawers and cupboards.

Boxes filled cover up. Store away store room or somewhere.

Then after kitchen tidy already then the boxes you have is kitchen seldom use stuff. Then maybe 3 months later if never needed to take anything from the boxes. Just wholesale throw the boxes. Do not open the boxes to look see again. Just throw.

Noted....
Oh yeah, the storage room.....darn..that room need to throw many things too...

 

[Lchlch]

I thunk I might take at least 12 months to clear .

 

[Lchlch]

Is ok. You are you. Who you are. Accept it.
It is the memories that are more important than the physical thing. Hold on the the memories. Not the physical manifestations

Yes bro, the memories, I hv hard time throwing away .

 

[cyke69sg]

Noted....
Oh yeah, the storage room.....darn..that room need to throw many things too...

I tell myself that when I die I can take NONE of things with me. And I won't care anymore.

So if things no use has no monetary value then throw is ok.

If really need to use can buy again

 

[cyke69sg]

Yes bro, the memories, I hv hard time throwing away .

You cannot throw away memories. Separate what is memory what is just a physical object.

Some things can still use one keep. Those no use then throw. photos can be digitized. Videos too.
Take photos of the things. Can open photo and look at it. Or videos reminisce

 

[cyke69sg]

I thunk I might take at least 12 months to clear .

Take your time.

The hardest is getting started. Once you got started and you throw the first batch of things it will get easier.

Start with aspects with less tender memories maybe.

 

[AUTUMN&WINTER]

Ask yourself " Does this spark joy'. No, then throw.

 

[ghregular]

Guys,

Can share how you do it?
Especially if a person like me has attachment, hard to throw away things not use for months..

i realise its hard to do without enough space. i'm also in a delimma. now i just shift items fr one place to another lesser used place or more obscure space in the house. its no difference fr dumping but in same house!
but i realise if u hv a space like an attic eg your kitchen top cabinet, wardrobe top cabinet. some sample show flats i saw have built up wooden protruding wall shelves at top of walls in living rooms like this one.

but sadly you cant cram it with too heavy stuff. it'll collapse unless you hv strong support from bottom which will look eyesore. i intent to try fixing one in somewhere remote corner of house.
but if the shelves r not covered or close, it'll collect dust then you'll hv headaches ltr.

 

[Jeremy1]

I also tends to keep all the boxes after I brought things and just dump them all to my spare room

 

[Evil_Boss]

buy new house.

 

[Lifeinmotion]

I hate myself for being too soft n sentimental person...

That's not an issue.

 

[yokine3a]

Especially if you are sentimental person...everything is treasure .
I throw some, the feeling is terrible.

Take a pic of it, then throw the item away. At least you can tell yourself can still look at it when miss it next time.

 

[Zze121]

stop buying
throw with both eye close, n u dunno wat u had thrown
build more compartment, shelving in storeroom

 

[kreja]

Idk also. I need alot of time to make peace with the item before I give away. I'll clean up the item before i throw away. Its weird but thats what i do to make it easier for me to discard the item.

 

[EJB]

I set a rule first and foremost is no personal items in the common areas. Letters, specs, etc.

This will make the room clutttered. When rooms get cluttered, you will clear it because you spend most time in the room.

Secondly is take note of things you have duplicates. Like, I had like 10 PSU 3 pin cables. Do I need all? I threw 7 away.

Anything that I last wanted to throw but decided to keep and this time comes into mind to throw, means can throw liao.

User manuals etc, please, everything is online now, google will find you more information than the manuals.

Hardware like TV Legs etc... I still keep. 12 chinese zodiac door stickers I keep and reuse every 12 years. Save $.

Anything can't bear to throw, keep into storeroom, next cycle auto will throw.

 

[cpuer]

Good reminder for myself, its time to thorw away my stuffs this weekend.

 

[mirukuboi]

Marie kondo method is best

I always ask myself keep this thing will make me rich or happy or not

then throw

 

[Yuripa]

Guys,

Can share how you do it?
Especially if a person like me has attachment, hard to throw away things not use for months..

Ikea storage boxes and shelf racks

Don't wanna throw? Nvm.

Just place them nicely in the boxes and stack them into the shelf racks.

 

[madcampus]

12 chinese zodiac door stickers I keep and reuse every 12 years. Save $.

Keep 12 years just to save a few dollars worth of decoration.