These 36 clutter hacks offer helpful cleaning and organizing inspiration. In your living room or TV room, store remote controls in a caddy. It’s amazing how much a caddy or tray can transform a pile of clutter into something useful. If you have a junk drawer, use a muffin tin for little odds and ends. Small containers in drawers help separate odds and ends and make them easier to find. A junk bowl, tray, or drawer is only effective if you make a point to go through it regularly and either trash or file the items. In the end, your mudroom will be functional and look better. These can be stored in an accessories cabinet or in project bins. This way, when you want to change up your decor or entertain, you know exactly where to retrieve these items. Plus, when it’s time to store them again, you know exactly where to put them. For junk mail, unsubscribe from any catalog you don’t regularly buy from or can view online. The same goes for magazines. There is no need for them to arrive at your house if you never read them. Also, go around your house and collect any catalog or magazine you’ve already read and recycle it. This technique can also help you declutter even if you aren’t actually moving. Just act like you are. You know that decluttering makes staging your home and packing easier. If you pretend you’re moving, as you declutter, ask yourself if you would pack an item and move it to a new home. Reduce clutter by rethinking your gifts, that way you don’t unintentionally add clutter to someone else’s home. If you know someone is following a low-carb diet, for example, don’t make them a “bread in a jar” gift.
