A Slob Comes Clean 444: China, Closets, Cleaners, and More
Feb 6, 2025
This discussion tackles a variety of listener questions, from reconfiguring kids' bedrooms to handling fridge clutter and preparing for a cleaner. Learn practical tips for managing leftover items from college students and making decisions about cherished china sets. The host emphasizes the importance of decluttering over mere organizing and shares strategies like five-minute pickups. Plus, there are insightful suggestions for maximizing space before considering bigger storage solutions.
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Fridge Clutter Threshold Matters
- Everyone has a fridge clutter threshold that determines how much they can maintain.
- Accepting that limit and decluttering to it beats forcing an impractical perfect system.
Declutter The Fridge Starting With Trash
- Use the no-mess decluttering process: start with trash and toss expired or rotten food.
- Remove obvious non-food items and decide quick arbitrary rules to reduce decision fatigue.
Place Items Where You'd First Look
- Put items where people naturally look when opening the fridge and assign each category a clear spot.
- Let the size of that spot limit how many of that item you keep and discard least-used extras.
