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Put Away: This container is for items that have crept out of their storage
spaces. This could mean a coffee cup in the bathroom or a sweatshirt in the
kitchen. These are items that will go back in their designated spots.
Recycle: This bin is for items that need to be recycled, such as paper, plastic or
glass.
Fix/Mend: Use this container for items that need further tinkering, such as a
pair of shoes that you love but which need to be cleaned.
Trash: Designate one basket for items that are simply trash—things that can
go into the household trash immediately.
Donate: Designate one bit for For items that you can donate to a charitable
organization or another person. These should be items you can imagine another
person wanting or needing.
You can use bins, baskets or even just cardboard boxes for this task. You can
bring these bins into each room as you declutter or leave them in a central place
in your home while you work. The important thing is that you don't go hunting
for containers while you're decluttering—set up the bins before you begin.
The Bathroom
Start with your medicine cabinet. Take everything out and discard outdated
medications, makeup, and skincare products. Put everything you're keeping
immediately back into the cabinet, storing the items you use most often at eye
level.
Next, move onto any cabinet drawers. Remove everything, do a quick
evaluation of what you're keeping and what you're tossing. Put the items you're
going to keep back into their drawers, with the items you use most often in the
top drawers.
Now, do the same routine with your shower/tub. Finally, pull everything out
from below your bathroom sink and declutter the items there.