Cleaning Challenge: Clutter Patrol
June 2, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Cleaning, General Housekeeping and Homemaking, Organizing and Clutter Control
Sometimes our houses can be clean, but they just don’t look clean. Most of the time it’s due to clutter. This is my issue today. Does it ever go away? With three young and active children, it seems I can barely keep up with the daily clutter.
Today it started when I went into the kid’s room to vacuum and tidy up a bit. Next to my son’s bed was a basket where he keeps his stuffed animals and such. I picked it up to vacuum and noticed it was mostly filled with small toys and books. No doubt they were things that he was playing with while trying to fall asleep. I put away all of the books and toys and continued to vaccum.
It wasn’t long before I found another spot of clutter. This time it was papers that I needed to look through and newspaper clippings of things I wanted to read. Now the clippings were no longer relevant and in the recyling bin they went.
Next I found a laundry basket. Inside were a few washcloths, dishcloths, and underwear. These were just a few items I was putting away the other night and didn’t finish because I got distracted.
It seems there is a bit of clutter in each room. Today I am trying to put away these little piles and become a bit more clutter free. That is also my challenge to you today. Good luck!
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I hear ya!! I do the same thing. Go from room to room and find something to do or clean up. It becomes a huge distraction when I don’t really have the time to get it done! Check out my Tackle It Tuesday here.
I have to always pick up my piles!! They seem to grow so quickly!! My house is always clean-it’s the clutter that’s my problem too! I tackled a linen closet this week!!