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[quote=Anonymous]What worked for my parents was to declutter using the KonMari approach. We did not follow through on every category of declutter but started from here. Even if they never sell the house...the removal of clutter or duplicates/expired/old/unusable stuff periodically will give them peace of mind. Sell what you can sell, donate, dump, discard. 1) Do all the clothes first. It makes everything easier after that. This is the biggest mental block and hindrance to letting go. 2) Winter gear 3) Shoes. Also other accessories - purses, costume jewellery, cosmetics, hats, wigs... 4) Fridge and freezer first 5) Pantry 6) Dishes, gadgets, appliances, pots and pans, cutlery 7) Bathroom and toiletries 8) Cleaning supplies 9) Beauty supplies, health supplies (oh yes...) 10) Remove the bedding paraphernalia ...you will find piles of sheets and comforters and blankets etc. Also tablecloths, cushion covers... [/quote]
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