Declutter with the Habitat ReStore: Spring Cleaning with a Purpose🧹️

While many people find joy in spring cleaning, the warmer weather can also be a good excuse to put it off. The task can seem overwhelming, a room-by-room spring cleaning checklist can make the decluttering process much more manageable. This checklist is designed to help you break the task into bite-size chunks. Completing each room before moving on to the next will give you a motivating sense of accomplishment at multiple stages during the decluttering process.

Three Box Method📦

The three-box method is a great way to organize your decluttering process. As you go from room to room, take three boxes or large containers labeled “Donate,” “Keep” and “Recycle/Trash.” For larger items, place sticky notes labeled with the same three categories. Removing all items in every room and sorting them into boxes also presents an opportunity to thoroughly deep clean your house.

Donate, Reuse, Recycle?♻️

Most gently used items can either be donated, recycled or repurposed. Find out the best way to make the most of your item by following these guidelines in this flowchart.

Longer version? Read more here.📝