Comments on: 10 uncluttering things to do every day

By: WilliamB

WilliamB — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:06:07 +0000

The most important thing for me is: get ready for work the night before!

For me this means:
- laying out clothes
- packing my bag: magazine, calendar, paperwork, battery for radio, list of things to do during lunch,…
- pack food; sometimes I forget to get it out of the fridge but at least its ready for the next day
- if I’m driving to work (to refresh the soda stash and gym gear), load the car the night before.

If I manage all this the night before, not only am I ready to go in the morning but it actually takes me less time to do.

About bed making: rather than layers of sheets, blankets, and coverlets I use only a blanket bag (aka duvet cover). Because all I have to do is straighten out the blanket and plump the pillow I can have my bed made in about 20 seconds. A made bed does wonders for the look of the room.

If I’m running errands I write my list in the order that I want to do it, and what I need with me to get the errand done. I don’t always get it right and I still forget stuff, but it helps.

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By: anita hazell

anita hazell — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:16:40 +0000

If you leave things by the back door and still forget them put them in a grocery bag and hang it on the door knob that you have too open to get out

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anita hazell — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:14:39 +0000

If y;ou have ever seen a picture of bedmites under a microscope,you would leave the bed open during the day

By: Darius

Darius — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:17:03 +0000

Make breakfast and lunch for next day. Make ahead as much of tomorrow’s dinner as I can (like put all the ingredients in the crock pot and refrigerate or take the meat out of the freezer) or at least know what tomorrow’s dinner will be.

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By: Julie @ jbuliesblog

Julie @ jbuliesblog — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:29:49 +0000

9) Bring a plastic bag into the closets and drawers and push myself to choose 10 things to give to charity.

10) Before going to sleep imagine the following day going perfectly from beginning to end.

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By: CrimsonCrow

CrimsonCrow — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:20:12 +0000

“Something as simple as leaving a bed unmade during the day can remove moisture from the sheets and mattress so the mites will dehydrate and eventually die.”

Dr. Stephen Pretlove

Hmmmmm?

By: starr

starr — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:40:35 +0000

“more likely to save a few bucks and eat at home” makes my head spin. eating out is not “a few bucks” to me; it’s a major splurge. eating out when i’m not even out already is a special occasion.

9. take any plates/bottles/cans/cups out of my bedroom
10. mop the kitchen floor

By: Francesco

Francesco — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:55:00 +0000

Two last things, for me:
9) Make a daily review (yes, that’s GTD…)
10) Choose the clothing for the next day and prepare it for the next day (if I intend to go jogging, also take out training clothes)

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By: EngineerMom

EngineerMom — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:23:41 +0000

I got into the habit of making the bed every morning in college. I had a miniscule dorm room, and the bed was prime real estate for friends to sit, for me to study, etc. I washed my sheets every week, and I never had any issues with mildew, dust mites (the allergy to them runs in the family), etc.

I do not believe in airing a bed. In my opinion, it’s an excuse to not make the bed right away. If you’re worried about dust mites, get special covers for your mattress and pillows, wash your sheets weekly on hot and dry them on hot or in the sun. Wash your pillows and other fluffy items monthly and dry on hot or in the sun. Dust mites will multiply whether your air the bed or not.

As for the other “reasons” – mildew, mold, etc. – wash your sheets weekly and use a liquid-impermeable mattress cover. Problem solved.

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By: Jackie Pettus

Jackie Pettus — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:27:21 +0000

Great list! Only thing I would add is don’t go to bed before the rest of the family so 1) the cat can’t get in your bed, 2) the rest of the family can’t leave reminders of things they need you to do on your desk, 3) the snack dishes don’t pile up in the sink (because the dishwasher is running!

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:22:44 +0000

Regarding making your bed if you have pets:

Due to the nature of dust mites who love dark damp spaces, in the morning, you should throw off all the covers and let the bed air out. This helps keep bedding cleaner. The worst thing you can do is make the bed right away, it traps all of them in!

By: Twin XL

Twin XL — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:19:49 +0000

Throw out junk mail immediately. Put a small trash can inside the door. Want to know if someone is messy? Check out their car- it’ll give you an insight to his home.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:46:42 +0000

Hooray for making the bed – my momma always told me it was the easiest way to “clean” my room because it is usually the largest item there…
9. As said before – I start a load of laundry in the washer. That way in the morning I can transfer it to the dryer 1st thing and have at least 1 clean load when I get home from work (and soccer practice, riding lessons, PTO – the list is endless). Sometimes, if the stars align and I have “extra time” in the morning – I can actually get it all folded before I need to leave. If not – yes, they will be wrinkled but they will be clean!
10. I do something I love. For me this includes watching today’s episode of my soap opera on the DVR or reading the latest novel to catch my eye. I used to be so busy being teacher, wife, mother, friend that I began to loose me in the “clutter” of relationships. This small bit of time that I take to indulge in something just for me helps me shed the stresses of the day and sleep better at night.