Having a steady job, a family and a rich social life is a great thing that we should all aspire to. However, as a result, we don't really have a lot of time left. Our days are already full of chores, obligations and all sorts of activities. This has left some nooks and crannies of our lives neglected. For this reason, it's smart to set aside some time in order to make our homes a better environment. It's quite easy to fall into a rut with our cleaning routine and not be able to clean our homes properly. They just end up feeling crowded and worn out. Since the kitchen is a room everyone loves to spend their time in, decluttering your kitchen from time to time is really important.
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Make a plan
Before starting with the execution, make sure that you have a clear outline of what it is that you want to accomplish. You can, of course, find some inspiration online. However, beware of the fact that most of the information you'll gather will be quite universal.
You have to plan everything out before decluttering your kitchen.
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This means that, apart from the advice you'll be given, you still need to consider the fact that your kitchen is unique, so you will have to adjust your own example to everything you've learned.
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Let's get down to the basics
First thing's first, before getting your space organized and orderly, you need to take everything out. And yes, we do mean everything.
So, the first step is to actually find a space that you can use as a warehouse for a bit. This can be any room in your home that you don't use that often. If you don't have such a room, you can put items you don't use often in storage. You'll clear up a lot of space by doing this.
Label
Once you've gotten everything out of your kitchen, now's the time for the hardest part. In order to fully declutter your kitchen, you need to have some organizational skills. Nonetheless, if you aren't really skilled in this sort of activity, worry not. You can always hire movers, such as peasleyboisemovers.com that can help you out with it. Sometimes it's better to set aside some money and pay for professionals than to struggle on your own.
Categorizing in order to make everything more accessible later on is a must! Don't skip this step thinking that you'll get to it after the fact, because you won't. Getting your kitchen organized takes dedication and time.
Labeling is essential when you're decluttering your home. Don't skip it!
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If you've got skills, though...
If you want to embark on this journey alone and DIY this kitchen decluttering, you, of course, can. There are some tips and tricks you might want to know beforehand, though.
- Set aside some boxes
Even though this will be a temporary thing, you'll want to have some boxes ready. This is because it'll be much easier for you to accomplish everything you need if your things are organized. - Label
Now, there's no need to go crazy with label makers and all that stuff. What you need to do in order to declutter your kitchen in the right way is to just simply get a marker. Anything on top of that is optional. If you'd like to go the extra mile though, by all means, have at it. - Write it down!
Yes, you've written everything down on your boxes. However, it might be a good idea to have a kind of map that you can use for a quicker approach. This way you won't be wasting any time.
Donate
Once you've decluttered everything from your kitchen, you must have a lot of stuff that you don't need. This is the perfect time to consider donating them. The things that you don't find useful anymore can make for someones'hottest kitchen gadgets, you never know. Of course, if something is clearly unfit for use, don't hesitate to throw it away.
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Cleaning time!
One of the simplest but also most dull parts of decluttering your kitchen is cleaning it. Now that you've emptied out your kitchen, you have a step to go before reassembling it. And that step is not easy.
What we recommend is starting with bigger surfaces so that you get the hardest done first. Don't forget to get into all the nooks and crannies of your kitchen because they tend to hold the largest amount of filth.
Squeeze another step in?
Before you get frightened, this is completely optional. Nonetheless, seeing how you've already made such an effort when decluttering your kitchen, it might not be such a bad thing either. We're talking about repainting your kitchen, redoing your floors or remodeling anything that you think might need it.
A great thing about remodeling your kitchen is that you really do have a lot of knick-knacks in it. This means that, if you decide to do this yourself, the possible mistakes won't be as noticeable. You can get some inspiration from sites that dabble in this sort of thing and follow some tutorials rather effortlessly.
A great additional step could be painting your walls. It's easy to do and it'll freshen up your space significantly.
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It might be smart to add some extra shelves or hanging storage space so that you don't need to repeat the kitchen decluttering process soon after.
Get everything up and running again
If you've done everything as suggested prior to this step, you needn't worry. Your belongings are all sorted out and you've done all the 'dirty work'. The easiest and the most enjoyable and satisfying part of decluttering your kitchen is this one. Just put everything back into its old place and observe as it all comes together. Your kitchen is ready for new cooking endeavors, are you?
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