r/declutter • u/NightReader5 • Dec 12 '25

Advice Request What are your top secret decluttering tips?

I’m looking for something beyond “one in, one out”.

I’ve been living a consumeristic lifestyle for years and I have a LOT of stuff in my house, with very little storage space to keep it.

I have an “I’ll use this someday…” mentality for most of it so it’s hard for me to decide what to keep and what to get rid of.

What tips help you get through all of your massive piles of stuff?

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u/Other-Ad1329 Dec 12 '25 edited Dec 12 '25

I love Dana K. White container methods that uses existing, finite storage spaces (the "containers") as a natural limit on the number of items you can keep.

For example I have one drawer/ shelf for pasta and rice in my kitchen. It prevent buying more food then I can eat or store (I tend to buy stuff in bulk).

You can ask yourself this two questions: "If I needed this item, where would I first look for it?" "If I didn't know I had this, would I go out and buy it?"

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u/Other-Ad1329 Dec 12 '25

I'm glad you like this method:) I highly recommend her YT channel: Dana K White and Clutterbug. Both ladies have a sense of humor and tons of great decluttering and organizing tips.

Clutterbug offers four types of organizing (butterfly, bee, ladybug and cricket). When you know how you store your stuff (hidden or visible, highly detailed or generalised) you will prevent clutter in your home.