Comments on: Reduce Clutter http://steelwhitetable.org/2008/05/08/reduce-clutter/ Just sit there and hope nothing bad happens. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:06:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mean Jean http://steelwhitetable.org/2008/05/08/reduce-clutter/#comment-216371 Mean Jean Thu, 08 May 2008 20:33:07 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/?p=2897#comment-216371 I'm the daughter and granddaughter of hoarders so I try to keep the mess to a minimum. I know what happens if you start letting it slide and it ain't pretty. Mostly it's about throwing things away. I try to store things I "might" use in the garage so they are closer to the trash. Take a few minutes once a week or so to tidy drawers. Go through your closets every 3 months. I’m the daughter and granddaughter of hoarders so I try to keep the mess to a minimum. I know what happens if you start letting it slide and it ain’t pretty. Mostly it’s about throwing things away. I try to store things I “might” use in the garage so they are closer to the trash. Take a few minutes once a week or so to tidy drawers. Go through your closets every 3 months.

]]> By: Phillip http://steelwhitetable.org/2008/05/08/reduce-clutter/#comment-216359 Phillip Thu, 08 May 2008 16:53:55 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/?p=2897#comment-216359 I have method for reducing clutter: throw everything out. I do it every 3 years. I have method for reducing clutter: throw everything out. I do it every 3 years.

]]> By: Jody http://steelwhitetable.org/2008/05/08/reduce-clutter/#comment-216352 Jody Thu, 08 May 2008 15:16:20 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/?p=2897#comment-216352 Ya, good point: convenience is a major factor to ensure the practice becomes habit; no one's going to put things in their proper place if it a pain. Blenders and stuff that's not frequently used gets stored in cupboards. Only frequently used are on the counter-top in our kitchen. Our miscellaneous utensil drawer is a mess, though: spatulas, measuring spoons and cups, and lots of other odds and ends... at least it's not in sight. Ya, good point: convenience is a major factor to ensure the practice becomes habit; no one’s going to put things in their proper place if it a pain.

Blenders and stuff that’s not frequently used gets stored in cupboards. Only frequently used are on the counter-top in our kitchen. Our miscellaneous utensil drawer is a mess, though: spatulas, measuring spoons and cups, and lots of other odds and ends… at least it’s not in sight.

]]> By: Steve http://steelwhitetable.org/2008/05/08/reduce-clutter/#comment-216351 Steve Thu, 08 May 2008 14:59:35 +0000 http://steelwhitetable.org/?p=2897#comment-216351 I've seen this article and thought about posting about it... I just might. You are right, the key IS discipline. That is an even greater challenge when you aren't the only person that must follow that discipline. It's also not just about having a place for everything. In order to maintain the discipline, some of those things must have a <i>convenient </i>place. If it's not easy to access and put away, the item will find its way to a clutter collector... a counter top, a desk, a dresser or other <i>convenient </i>horizontal surface. One must also make a decision about function versus fashion. Is it ok to have the remote control on the table next to the comfy chair? Is that clutter? How about the blender on the counter, the one you only use once a month? I’ve seen this article and thought about posting about it… I just might. You are right, the key IS discipline. That is an even greater challenge when you aren’t the only person that must follow that discipline.

It’s also not just about having a place for everything. In order to maintain the discipline, some of those things must have a convenient place. If it’s not easy to access and put away, the item will find its way to a clutter collector… a counter top, a desk, a dresser or other convenient horizontal surface. One must also make a decision about function versus fashion. Is it ok to have the remote control on the table next to the comfy chair? Is that clutter? How about the blender on the counter, the one you only use once a month?

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