Successfully Organizing a Closet By Getting Rid of Belongings That You Don't Use!

Organizing a closet is easy once you've laid the groundwork. In previous steps, you emptied your closet and found alternative storage spaces for miscellaneous items. Now you're ready to sort through your clothing and accessories, pile by pile, to determine what to keep and what to sell, discard, or donate.

You'll need up to four boxes, depending on your intentions. Label them "sell", "discard", "donate", and "undecided". The last box is for items that you are have difficulty making decisions about. You can park the item in this box and decide later. This will allow you to stay focused and keep the process moving forward.

Start with any pile and pick items at random. Use these questions to guide you in decluttering and organizing a closet:

• Does the item still fit?
• Is it still in fashion?
• When was the last time you wore it? (If more than 12 months ago, it's probably time to let go of it.)
• Is it worn, ripped, faded or stained?

Once you've completed this task, you will be left with categorized piles of clothing and accessories that you wear regularly. In the next step, you'll learn more about exactly where and how you can sell and donate your items.

If you need assistance during this step and those that follow, we can help. Call Andrew in Toronto, ontario, Canada today at (416) 570-8861 (or e-mail Andrew@Organizing-Toronto.com) for a free, no obligation consultation. We can help you to declutter your closet, determine the best organizing solutions for you, source and install your chosen option, and arrange your closet in the most optimal way.






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