GTW’s tips for decluttering your home

Did you know that 95% of people said they felt better after decluttering their home? Clearing out and tidying can release endorphins, triggering a positive feeling in your body, which can help to reduce stress and lessen anxiety. It is also a great lockdown task now that we all have more time on our hands and are looking for things to keep us occupied at the weekends.

If decluttering your home is something that has been on your ‘to do’ list for a wee while, then we have noted below a few tips and tricks to keep you on the right track, after all, we are storage experts!

1. Make a plan
   1. Tackle each room separately and write a list of what you want to achieve. We advise you start with the rooms that you use less often as there is probably less clutter in there than in your bedroom for example.

2. Take EVERYTHING out
   1. Once you’ve decided to start a room, our best advice is to take everything out- so that means emptying every drawer and every cupboard.

3. Be ruthless
   1. This is your time to let go of lots of old possessions that you no longer need, so be ruthless and if you haven’t used it or worn it in 12 months then bin it.

4. Divide your stuff
   1. We suggest dividing your stuff into 3 distinct piles. These are:
      1. Keep
         1. For those items you still use and love.
      2. Storage
         1. Perfect for clothing, accessories, or household items you still want to keep but no longer have room for in your house.
      3. Bin
         1. For those items you no longer use.

5. Reorganise
   1. Clean your drawers and wardrobes and reoganise your items neatly and in a way that will help keep you on top of things going forward.

If, after you have decluttered, you are looking to store your leftover items in a safe, secure storage unit then get in touch with GTW Storage and we can help look after your valuables for as long as you need us to. Give us a call on 0141 221 4727 or contact us via our website.