10 Decluttering Projects You Can Do in 10 Minutes

You’re busy, and it makes it very hard to prioritize organizing and decluttering projects around your home. But with just 10 minutes, you can quickly tackle one of these 10 areas of your home and have a big impact in a short time.

10 Minutes to Declutter Your Entryway

Since the entryway is the first area of your home that people see – and the last thing you see before you leave your home, spending 10 minutes to declutter your entryway can have a big impact, not just on the organization of your home, but on your own attitude. Clutter can have a negative impact on your mental health. Spend 10 minutes putting away shoes, hanging up coats, and sorting through mail. Use baskets or trays to corral small items like keys and sunglasses. A tidy entryway sets a positive tone for the rest of your home.

10 Minutes to Tidy Up Your Bathroom Counter

Bathroom counters can quickly become cluttered with toiletries and personal care items, not to mention sticky messes from leaked soaps and toothpaste. Take a few minutes to put away items that don’t belong on the counter. Store daily essentials in a drawer or cabinet, keeping only the most frequently used items neatly arranged. Make sure to wipe down the sink counter every morning. 

10 Minutes to Declutter the Junk Drawer

You could be waiting for eggs to boil or watching for the bus to come by to pick up the kids. It’s the perfect time to tackle that junk. Discard trash, group similar items together, and use small containers to keep everything organized. You’ll be surprised at how much easier it is to find things when they’re not buried in chaos. 

10 Minutes to Tackle Fridge Clutter

It’s so inspiring to know how powerful just 10 minutes can be in changing your space. The fridge often gets ignored when we’re thinking about decluttering, because the door closes, and you can forget about it. But by removing expired items, wiping down shelves, and organizing similar foods together. Keep fruits and vegetables in designated bins and store leftovers in clear containers so you can see what you have at a glance. 

10 Minutes Is All You Need at the End of the Day to Declutter Your Living Room

The living room is often the place where clutter collects. From jackets and books to empty glasses, clutter is common in the living room. But in just 10 minutes, right before you go to bed for the night, you can fold blankets, fluff pillows, and put away any out-of-place items. Consider using baskets to store remote controls, magazines, or toys, making it easy to maintain a neat appearance. 

10 Minutes to Clean Out Your Purse

Purses, backpacks, fanny packs – whatever you carry with you often becomes part trash receptacle and part random storage continue. Take a few minutes to completely empty your purse or bag, throw away trash, and organize essentials like your wallet, keys, and phone.  

10 Minutes to Declutter Your Desk

Clutter can make productivity impossible. Spending 10 minutes sorting through papers, putting away office supplies, and clearing your workspace can not only make your desk cleaner but clear your mind as well. Use drawer organizers to keep pens, paperclips, and other small items in order. 

10-Minute Closet Refresh

Fully organizing your closet can be an all-day project, but 10 minutes is all it takes to put away the laundry piled up on your chair or swap out winter and summer wardrobes. Try organizing your clothes by type or color for a more streamlined look. 

10 Minutes Dealing with Digital Clutter

Digital spaces can become cluttered, too. But if you spend 10 minutes deleting unnecessary emails, organizing files into folders, and decluttering your desktop, it will be so much easier to find what you need when you need it.  

10 Minutes Decluttering Your Kitchen

The kitchen is the heart of the home and because of that, it can often become very cluttered very quickly. Just a few minutes spent wiping down countertops, putting away dishes, and organizing your pantry can make moments spent in the kitchen more memorable.  

Decluttering your home can feel overwhelming, but if you break it down into these super manageable 10-minute, repeatable tasks, you can stay one step ahead of clutter and make a real difference in your home organization and your level of stress. We’re always here to help, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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