Someone gave me an excellent tip for keeping home organized. Before you leave a room take 30 secs to tidy something up. Just 30 secs. It takes some pratice but then it becomes a habit and then it comes naturally to you. Solid advice. Helps me a lot.
I also like the 10 second rule. If it takes less than 10 seconds to do, just do it. Like instead of just kicking your shoes off at the door, take the extra few seconds to put them away. Little things like that add up so much!
I tend to ignore the dishes sitting in the sink so to make my self do something about it i try to 'race' the kettle. Empty and fill the dishwasher befor the water has boiled. I do not always win but at least it gets done and i get the price of a cup of coffee afterwards. 😊
it's really brilliant! I'll start doing it tomorrow. I thought it was the trick of twisting the hanger handle to check what you are wearing and return the rest of your unworn clothes. It didn't work for me, but I think Becky's method will work!
It's brilliant! I have a running give away pile too. When I'm on the fence about an item, I put it in there anyway. If I find myself missing it I can go rescue it. Once it's out of sight, I very rarely go back for it.
Laundry: The key here is retraining your brain on what 'done' is. We tend to set it at once it's in the basket from the dryer. Reset to done is once it's all put away and the empty basket is back in its spot ready for new laundry. If you tell yourself you're done while the basket is still full, you're not going to empty that basket today. Laundry is done when dirty laundry is back in the closet clean and the basket is empty. I struggle w/ laundry in that I wait way too long to do it, but at least I've gotten as far as I'm not 'done' doing it til the basket is empty where it belongs and the clothes are clean and where they belong. That helped a lot.
I've always done it this way and I see the folding as a reward/incentive! I hate throwing things in the washer and transferring them to the dryer (short arms!) but when I'm folding laundry I get to throw it all on the couch and put on a youtube video.
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When I was young, I would get VERY overwhelmed by cleaning my room because it usually got really messy before my mom got after me to clean it up. She taught me something I’ll never forget- If you don’t know where to start or are overwhelmed about starting- just pick up the first thing you see and then keep doing that until it’s done! Usually helps because once you get going , the hardest part is over!
For people who struggle putting clothes away, I'd suggest looking at your inventory to see if you need to declutter some things. We're more likely to put things away if it's not difficult--having to squeeze in hangers, stuff things in drawers, or fold something a particular way to get it to fit are all obstacles that make it more difficult to put things away. Not folding things that don't need to be folded can also help because it's almost as easy to toss a t-shirt in a drawer as it is to drop it on the floor. Having to fold it up makes it more difficult and harder for us to get in the habit of doing it.
I once heard an Organizer say if you are always delaying putting your clothes away or have baskets full of fresh laundry every time then you might have too much clothing. I totally agree
I would start donating to the thrift store than once a year. I used to think I needed to let clothing donations pile up, but now I don't do that and it has been so freeing! I have a small bag in my closet and if I put something on and decide not to wear it, I ask myself if I would miss it and if not, in the bag it goes. When full the kitchen size garbage bag goes in the back of my SUV. Then when I'm out and about I pop in and drop it off. No more big projects going through my closet. And easy to reach in and grab all my favorite things!
As someone with adhd, I also have a hard time cleaning and these tips are really helpful! You touched on combating time blindness, object permanence, making things fresh and exciting for the brain/preventing under stimulation - all issues that adhd brains struggle with. Timers are super helpful not only to see how long tasks take but also to help prevent you from getting distracted. I think it’s called the pomodoro method or something, where you do a 20min timer of doing the task followed by a 5min timer for a break and then going back into the task timer (repeat until done). You can do any amount of time those are just made up numbers. But this has been really helpful in preventing hyper focus and with starting tasks.
What do you recommend for people who have a hard time getting back into a task after stopping the task? I mean this seems like it might be a good way to break that hypervisation, but I feel a little hesitant trying that
@@cheriberry3 that’s definitely a struggle for sure. It’s always important to remember that your personal brand of “productivity” is unique and doesn’t need to look like everyone else’s. If you do five minutes of dishes, stop before you’re done, do a little reading, bounce around from task to task etc it’s ok. A little bit of work is always better than doing nothing. Work with the energy of your adhd brain and not against it. But I keep lists and alarms on my phones of what I need to get done. Sometimes I just walk around saying what I need to do out-loud to keep it fresh in my brain.
The rule I’m following for doing things I don’t like is that I’ll tell myself that I will be doing it for just 5 minutes, if after 5 minutes I still want to continue it, voila 🥳 if after 5 minutes I don’t really feel like doing it, I’ll postpone it for other time The “5 minute rule” really helped me a lot
This rule has been very helpful for me as well. Because once I've got some momentum going and I'm actually doing the task, I'm more likely to decide to just go ahead and finish. Starting is the hard part and giving myself permission to quit after 5 minutes makes it seem less daunting.
Re the laundry struggle: I’ve limited myself to 50 hangers (for ALL my clothes) and this rule - if I buy something new I get rid of 3 items and if I buy something thrifted I get rid of 1 item. Surprisingly, I’ve adhered to this rule for over 10 years so my laundry/closet are bare so no mess. Right now I only utilize 30-ish hangers. I loathe putting laundry away. So I have a clean basket and a dirty basket. Since I have basically no clothes, when the baskets are utilized they don’t look messy.
“With great baskets comes great responsibility” Becky says. I look around at the 5 baskets I have in my room all holding miscellaneous stuff. I feel attacked.
I love clean-with-me sessions where there's actually a mess to clean. Thanks for always keeping it real, Becky. And that clothing idea is pure genius. Definitely giving it a try TODAY. For putting away laundry, we have two boxes -- when its freshly cleaned you put it in the box and then take the box to the closet. I find it much easier if you split it into two tasks.
Sincerely, *thank you* for this video from an organizationally-challenged ADHDer 🥰 These tips feel actually manageable where much advice out there feels totally overwhelming. Even if it isn't the focus of the video, anyone dealing with mental struggles that manifest especially in care tasks will benefit from at least one if these tips I'm sure, and I'm so grateful to you for that 🧡
Autistic woman with ADHD husband here, yeah. I've seen some great tips also about visual organization for ADHD. Like for clothes using shelves and hooks instead of drawers and hangers because it's easier and more visual.
Do you watch clutterbug on RUclips? Finding out (and accepting) my daughter organised completely opposite to me has helped. She no longer has a wardrobe - just rails, no drawers - just boxes with no lids and shelves. Stuff still doesn’t get put away fast enough, especially laundry, but it has helped.
How to ADHD just put out a video with some organizational hacks too! I watched both but still didn’t put my laundry away 🤣 (I’m fostering a puppy right now tho so all my focus is on going outside with her lol)
I came here thinking that none of this would work for my ADHD ass... Turns out these are ALL the ADHD cleaning/motivation hacks I use on the daily! The issue with thinking something is going to take longer that it is (or sometimes the oposite!) is called time blindness; that, plus getting overwhelmed by the amount of stuff to do are things that people with ADHD tend to struggle with! We also tend to be visual/ big picture organizers (think Butterfly type, if you've ever watched the Clutterbug channel), so yeah, baskets that hide stuff are right out, but have you ever tried the wire/mesh baskets that you can see through? If you can see into it, it eliminates the "out of sight, out of mind" issue that ADHD tends to throw at me. Also, if you find somethings tend to just land in one spot more often than not, try rearranging your stuff (like moving a table or adding a shelf) to make that it's permanent home, rather than trying to undo the pattern in your brain that has that already listed as the best place for it. Not only is it much easier to do that fighting against an ingrained habbit, you spend less time playing the "where did past me hide this object I need?" game.
I love Cass and her clutter bug definitions. It’s really helped me understand how to organize so that both me AND my husband can function in our space. He’s a butterfly, I’m ladybug with cricket tendencies.
I have ADHD too. My therapist literally gave me worksheets with all these tips but I've never heard about the clutterbug channel. I'll have to check it out.
Thanks for your insight on this! I have ADHD too and when my family moves things on me, I go absolutely insane because I forget to take care of important things because now they're "out of sight, out of mind". I have to be able to see everything out in front of me, which is why I've always struggled with traditional storage methods. Do you have any tips for storing non-clothing and non-book items? I find that bookshelves don't work very well for me since most things don't sit on bookshelves well the way books do. I love boxes and containers, but the problem is I tend to stack them and put them in front of my closet door and dresser drawers because there's no room for them, so then I can't get to my clothes 😆 It might be as simple as "get rid of everything that's not books and clothes", but that's just not realistic for me. I appreciate any ideas you have! Thanks a bunch! ❤
I dont have the diagnosis at 50 of ADHD but you just nailed me on multiple issues. As soon as I finish thanking you and the channel. I am going to irritate the LIFE out of my family moving my Kitchen tea and coffee area.
@@kathryndipietro8974 I'm a crafter and I have a similar situation. I have so much stuff but don't want to get rid of everything. What kinds of things are you trying to organize?
You know, cleaning videos are not usually clickbait for me, but I enjoyed feeling like I was hanging out with you. You are delightful. AND, I really like your "Can I make an outfit" method of clearing out things you don't wear. I think I'm definitely going to adopt it.
I'm adding your wardrobe tip to my daily routine. I started this morning and love it. It won't change how I usually deal with my wardrobe, which is to put away summer clothes in October and bring them back out in April (which makes me feel like I have a whole new wardrobe twice a year, saves on closet space and gives me a chance to purge unused items), but last night I mixed up my tops in my closet and pulled out the one on the left. This will force me to wear tops (the most difficult part of the wardrobe for me) and get rid of those I ultimately hate. LOVE IT!
My laundry method for messy people is this: I have 3 “baskets” (hear me out!). One for dirty clothes that need to be washed, one for clean clothes from the laundry machine, and one for what I call “clirty” clothes (yes, weird name, but it’s stuck somehow). The clirty area is a shelf divider that is open in the front, and if I don’t feel like putting away my clothes that have been worn but aren’t dirty enough to wash, I stuff them in there. It’s obvious when it’s full, but I can still see what’s in there most of the time. No, this method isn’t the neatest, but it keeps me from hating myself and actually keeps the floor pretty uncluttered. One note: I can’t stand leaving clothes on the floor bc it’s dirty, but my partner does that. I introduced them to this method and they’ve taken it up too! They still leave clothes on the floor sometimes, but I think that’s because they don’t have a separate clean laundry basket.
😉 Clirty is kinda flirty & fun! Think I could embrace that name & basket idea for gently worn foldable items. Definitely don't like mixing slightly worn items w/either clean or dirty laundry 🧺. 🤗Have a rack on the back of the bedroom door where I hook the hangers of gently worn "closet" goods. Otherwise, I kinda pile up my "wear again" things that came from a dresser on the back of a chair. That's at least until I get maximum use before transferring to the dirty basket😔. Your idea seems way smarter! 👏 💚 Bridget from Cali☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)
In planning my small walk-in closet for the downsized house we bought, I decided I’d put in several hooks for clothes that could be worn again. Saves a chair in the bedroom ending up as the core of a clothes heap. And has the added virtue of letting the clothes air out a little.
Hey Becky, ive realized that color coding my clothes really help me keep it more tidy and organized, idk the science behind it but just being able to separate the one giant pile of clothes into different color piles that are much smaller makes it less intimidating and easier to tackle
@@outoftheburrough Me too! I always go through the whole basket and put the laundry into piles by type of clothing. Then, once they're in piles, I always pair all of the socks first because it's the most fun for me ☺ Then I fold my jeans because they're easy to fold, and then I do t-shirts because I fold them all the same exact way, but it's tedious so I watch a video or listen to a podcast while doing it. Then I deal with any odd items of clothing and after that, I can put all of the piles away in their respective storage spaces 😀 It makes the whole process feel less exhausting for me!
Ok Becky, thank you so much, because this is so RELATABLE, and all i need is relate. No one has it perfetc, keep repeating with me, no one has. The psychology behind the tips are brilliant. And, i have to say it, you are so pretty.
But how does it work when you pick like a summer dress in the winter? You can't really style that? Do you just keep it rotating then? Genuine question!
@@helenavo4088 personally I rotate my closet based on the season. So if you do that then it would eliminate the issue of picking out summer clothes in the winter.
Tip for putting your clothes away: store empty hangers (in a basket? lol), in the same location as your washer/dryer. Separate those items to be hung, from those to be folded (in another basket? lol). Even IF your clothes don't make it upstairs right away or, even at all... they're STILL on hangers! Yasss!! ✌🏽
For putting away clothes that have piled up, you used my number one tip which is to set a timer (usually 10-15 minutes) and challenge myself to put everything away in that time. I usually offer myself some kind of simple reward if I can get everything done. It really helps prevent me from getting off track and fixating on other things. I do a similar method when trying to declutter, I set some kind of timer and tackle just one drawer, one section of my closet, etc. at a time and so I don't have time to mull over one shirt for hours and I typically find my decisions are much more gut decisions. I tend toward being a pack rat, so encouraging myself to declutter smaller amounts often works much better for me, rather than trying to tackle huge jobs all at once because I tend toward keeping a lot more I don't need/like anymore!
Yes! I have always struggled with cleaning and tidying since especially if my mental health isn't good. My overall reminder to me is a) it doesn't need to be perfect as long as it's clean and b) order things by convenience, make it easy for yourself 😊
The Dyson rechargeable vac has made my life SO much better! I recently had spine surgery. This vacuum is so light I can already run it around my house as part of my pt! No twisting or heaving a heavy vac around, just a light stick that really sucks!
Something my step-dad taught us when I was young: Just do fifteen minutes. First thing in the morning, before bed, or after work. Take 15 minutes every day and tackle what you can. It's less daunting that way.
Yes! The only way I get myself to clean is to set 15 minutes for any kind of cleaning or to set a goal of "take 50 items to where they belong". That I can do even several times a day iif needed, but I could never have a task like "clean the kitchen". The size of that is way too daunting and makes me freeze and not do anything (like I will literally be stuck on the sofa guilt-tripping about not cleaning). For my ADHD brain it has to be small enough that I can go past the time blindness 😊
I have only recently discovered the laundry solution that works for me -- I'm a month and a half in and so far so good! I gave myself a rule that wet clothes can't go in the dryer until the ones in the dryer are put in their home. Hopefully something like that will work for you! Thanks for the other tips :)
I clean my room and put away my clothes every Wednesday and Sunday. It only takes me 10 minutes. I do my laundry on Tuesday but I know I can’t mentally put it away the same day I do it so I put it away the next day and clean up again on Sundays
Dear Becky, with clothes that are out of season I use the vacuum seal bags and stick everything underneath my bed or wherever they fit. I include summer beach day stuff and swimsuits. When I do this I don’t feel overwhelmed with stuff. Thank you for the video.
Great tips! A tip for putting things away that works for me: make the inside of closets and drawers pretty, makes it motivating. About baskets: things get dusty in there!
I definitely did the same outfit challenge with all of my ties that I had been hoarding for years, and went from more than 100+ ties to about 30, and tbh I could still cut back. Also, there were a lot of great tips in this video, and OMGsh I also struggle so hard with putting away my clean clothes. 😫 the biggest motivator is if I have friends over, lol.
Omg Becky, I just watched 2 minutes and love you even more, than I did since the early days. My brain works exactly like yours. And I can't wait for your tips and am sure I will love and try them all. Thanks for being you and still down to earth, that's one thing, that I really love and appreciate.
Closet hack is genius! Definitely adding it to my methods. I usually turn all of my hangers around in my closet every season change and as I wear things I put them back correctly and that way I can see what I haven't worn in a while.
thank you. these were genuinely helpful suggestions and an honest look into your life. I live in semi-mess that I can take care of in not a crazy amount of time if needed, but it's just too useful to have things places even if it's not glamourous. it's the difficulty of living alone.
I'm just 3 minutes into the video and I'm soooo grateful for the time measuring hack, because I struggle a lot with that issue. Thank you Becky!!!! ❤❤❤
Soooo I think Becky needs to start giving us weekly tiktoks showing the clothing itemshehas to work into an outfit and telling us if she kept it or not!
These are great tips and I love the wardrobe-item rotation method. Being in a small apartment, I have to dump my clean laundry on the bed. This way I have to put everything away before I can use the bed.
I now fold my clothes next to my drawers and put them in as I’m folding them. Otherwise I found that I was doing double the work by making piles and then walking them to my drawers. Thanks for all that you do and all of your inspiration 🤗
I’m a long lover of all of the SorryGirls videos, past and present, but I’m vibing with this different editing style! The vibey / aesthetic ones are perfect for the transformation / interior decor videos, but for fun videos like these, I’m here for the fun editing.
Okay I am in love with that clothing declutter method. I'm definitely sharing this with my mom who is overwhelmed by all decluttering methods! This is the perfect option for her.
For laundry I literally do a load a day... so that I am not overwhelming myself... and I have my laundry area soooo beautifully decorated and comfortable to fold that enjoy being there, I don't mindn because its kinda relaxing. In addition, I have my Google hub max to stream things and a stool to keeo myself distracted and I don't leave until the load is all folded. I take it right out of the dryer onto the counter. If I have things to put away... I don't put more loads to wash. I find that when I have a pile-up... it feels like a huge task. Therefore many smaller loads... that are spread out help me feel like the task isn't so huge and dreadful
6 years ago I struggled many years really hard with my laundry but since then I follow 4 simple rules and it works. 1. I dont sort my clothes. I wash everything together in one mashine the week (for me and my boyfriend) on every saturday 2. If I need an extra wash, e.g. For bedsheets, I Do it right now 3. I use a dryer because otherwise everythings ends in Chaos... I really tried, but no 4. If my clothes are washed and dried I put the Basket on my bedside so I can't Go to sleep before putting everything away (it is always only one Basket because of my washing Routine) I hope my english is understandeble. Best wishes from Germany
Personally this is something I’ve struggled with for years, defaulting to throwing my clean clothes in a gain scented bin bag. Recently I’ve conquered this after I watched Kelsey’s closet clear out and realized I needed to “design my closet” I needed to make it a space I wanted to be in. Once I did that, and agreeing with another commenter the laundry isn’t done til it’s put away, and a new rule, if it’s on the floor it’s dirty. No matter how clean I keep the floor. This is because if I wash my clothes too much I will wear things out faster. It makes me keep it off the floor.
So happy you put out contents that are not only truthful, can be inspiring and issues that are based on your own personal experiences. Let's face it not everyone tackles chores or household things the same way. To each their own. This video is definitely a motivation for all to look at their spaces and create/find a method that can work for them. A system that can actually be applied based on what works best for the individual. Thank you Becky!
That hack for the clothes is really helpful! I always have a hard time decluttering my closet because I get too sentimental and I-might-wear-this-someday-maybe-ish. Will start doing it tomorrow! Thank you Becky
Even the best system for handling laundry can be foiled by those we live with, amIright? That aside, I take most clothing straight from washer immediately after it stops, shake them 2 or 3 times, stick em on a hanger and maybe give a tug on collars & cuffs if they've been crumpled. I do this while watching TV in the rec room. Hang them damp on closet rods I mounted under the furnace vent in the utility room. Saves electricity, saves wear and tear on the clothes. Grouping them by person takes no extra time at all. Underwear, T shirts, towels, bedding etc get machine dried. Sock matching, underwear folding and towel rolling are done in front of the TV or laptop so I'm entertained while productive. Here's the catch: instead of taking their stuff to their closets, they just run down to the basement and dress right there, discarding clothes or used-just-once towels on the laundry room floor. Ignoring the handy IKEA sorting basket-drrawer thingy's that are RIGHT BESIDE THEM. So I'm thinking the best laundry solution is to design homes with a large laundry-AND-DRESSING room right there on the bedroom level, give everyone a terry bathrobe, and only own a bare minimum of bath towels.
My aunts house is like this, there’s a wall full of big cubby things labeled for all the types of clothes. Last time I was there there was a 3 foot tall pile of clean laundry that needed to be put away. It doesn’t solve the problem if you aren’t staying on top of it.
I always put laundry on the bed, and just before I'm going to the bed, it reminds me to put them away. But I know some people would just push it to the other side or on the floor and ignore it.... Just that this works for me.
I tried that with my teenage daughter as her clean clothes often end up in a pile in her room. She just slept with them there! I try not to think about it, otherwise I get cross at the amount of time I give to laundry, especially as I have chronic pain.
I like organizing my clothes into piles, before I put them away. Like I fold towels, jeans, and sweaters first cause they are the bulkiest items and make my pile of laundry look more daunting. But if I separate, and fold/put away certain things first it not so daunting. Also I'm also moving faster cause I'm doing the same fold for the same type of clothes, and then putting all of that type of clothes away...so I don't have to keep reopening my jean drawer multiple times.
I do that as well! Dump everything out, pick the same big things and then you go smaller and smaller. Makes it easier to keep an overview. And i also pile all the same things by person. Like my sisters underwear and my underwear go in separate piles but i fold them at the same time. That way it's also easier to put it away after folding it and you don't have to check every item again! You just take the whole pile of tshirts and put it away
I’ve been doing a similar method with my clothes but instead, I combined it with the “flip your hangers around” trick. So that way I have a specific way to organize things based on clothing type and when I wear something, I flip the hanger- but I challenge myself to build outfits with only things that ARENT flipped around yet (ie things that haven’t been worn yet). Then after a while, I get rid of things that aren’t flipped. I like it and it works decently, but the rack idea of going front to back, instead of randomly based on hangers- is a little less chaotic. I love it, thanks for sharing!
I did this for a year! It was a good reminder that though I may like the idea of a shirt or sweater or dress, I never actually wear them. And it helps remind me when replacing clothes what I actually wear in daily life.
I already use the flipped hanger method and it's worked quite well! Now I think I want to combine it with the first thing on t the rack method to force myself to build outfits around these clothes and maybe decide to get rid if them sooner rather than later.
This is very helpful! Your wardrobe hack is great especially if you're working on curating a capsule wardrobe via Project 333- it helps to pair down most effectively. Love the tips you gave in this video.
As for me with getting rid of clothes, I tell myself, "Be ruthless." as I'm sorting. It helps me stop worrying about if I'll regret it later and make quick decision, and ruthlessly get rid of anything that doesn't make me feel good about myself. I often think, well one day I'll fit into this pair of jeans, shorts, etc. I keep holding on to the dream instead of reality
What I say to myself is that until I can actually fit in this I can also have a better one. So this don't have to stay here anymore. It will be replaced with a better one. It's a way of thinking that always pays off.
when i have a ton of laundry to put away, i generally start by seperating it into piles of different categories and it makes it so much easier to put away when you know what youre working with and where its designated spot is.
"One touch" method really helped me. Basically you only touch the thing once so for exemple you pick up the plate from the table, don't leave it on the counter to then put away. Once you picked it up from the table do all the process until it's away (in this case can be put it immediately in the dishwasher or hand wash it)
For laundry, having multiple small hampers (instead of one giant one) works great for me. White dirty clothes, coloured dirty clothed, (and since I divide my closet by tops and bottoms) tops that have been used but still clean, bottoms that have been used but still clean, miscellaneous (such as bra's and socks and scarfs), clean (aka stuff I was going to wear but changed my mind) (also if you live in cold weather maybe a sweaters one?). It's not perfect, but it keeps everything off the floor, and relatively organized. Saves on laundry since I'm not washing stuff that isn't dirty yet, and it's a hell of a lot easier to tackle one small hamper than a big one. So one day I wash the whites, another day I put away the tops, another day a tackle the miscellaneous, etc. Hope this helps!
Great tips!!! I like to turn all my hangers backwards for the new year then every new year anything that I haven't used and turned the hanger around goes in the donate pile or at least in the consider to donate pile 😆 I also keep a donate bag hanging in my closet for anything I come across that I am ready to pass along! You could add this to what you are already doing!
Travel: I really struggle with this one. Unpacking is just a thing I procrastinate on so hard. That suitcase will stay there full in the corner until I really need something in it then I will generally handle it. Not good. I do have baskets of travel stuff that I unload all that stuff into so that helps in both packing and unpacking, but making myself unpack right away doesn't always happen. Thankfully, I don't travel a lot. lol
I’ve found that up it’s either same day, or bit by bit as I need the stuff or the bag again 🤦🏼♀️ I used to travel a lot so it wasn’t so bad but haha things are a smidge different just right now.
I just brought in from the car my suitcase from a trip two weeks ago about three days ago, and the bag of essentials I bring to my dogsitter today. I feel you!
A trick I use is to put my suitcase on my bed, not in the corner. Then I can't go to bed till that suitcase is unpacked. I suppose if you were getting home really late and that wasn't feasible (although really it only takes like 15 minutes max to unpack for me) you could put the suitcase on your couch or in your shower - somewhere it won't be able to hide - and then put it on your bed in the morning.
omg i love that closet decluttering idea of picking one item a day and building an outfit around it! i'm obviously here because the i have the same issues of clothes constantly ending up on the floor because every morning i change at least 3 times before rushing out the door with an outfit i like. this tackles my hoarding issues and daily outfit stress all in one :) can't wait to start doing this!!
What I do in my house is I have a chore list everyday that includes both daily tasks (scoop litterboxes, 10 minute tidy, etc) and weekly tasks (Tuesday, thursday, sunday are laundry days) and with laundry, on those days I only do one load of laundry AND it's not considered completed until it's put away. It should go straight from the dryer to it's home. Doing laundry every other day helps it not be overflowing (on laundry days we rarely have more than 1 load worth) and makes it a lot more fun of a task!
Extra tip for dishes: Instead of leaving them on the counter when you're done eating, take an extra 30-45 seconds to rinse them & put them right into the dishwasher. Then when it's full it's ready to run and you don't ever have dishes waiting on the counter unless you put off putting the clean dishes away. Don't have a dishwasher? It still only takes less than 2 minutes to use soap to wash & rinse the dish, dry it & put it up. If everyone in house does this to their own dishes, no one ever has to 'do the dishes' that accumulate. Same with pots & pans after cooking.
I call it “clean sink” rule and it works magically! Loaded sink for days was one of my biggest problems but now it is all good and clean. Also having washing supplies like gloves in easy access helps a lot. I used to put them away to not distract the eye but having them on sink is much less distracting than sink full of dirty dishes lol
Really well done video. This was awesome! I have something I do related to camping, traveling, hiking, etc. I have specific items that I need for those activities that basically never change. What I do is just pack them permanently. There is always one bag that I take for a specific activity: knapsack, suitcase, crossbody bag...one or all depending on the trip. If I keep small bottles of products (Dr. Bonner), specific items for that event (water shoes), etc. Even some things I'll have two...just because it limits the stress of remembering what to pack because the essentials are already there.
I also have 70% of my clothes hanging and I started them off with the hanger backwards 2.5 years ago with the intent that I'd wear stuff and I'd periodically check why I hadn't worn something in 3-6-12 months..and then panini and weight gain and severely limited wardrobe; work (uniform) - lounge - sleep, put a hamper on that, I also hate that I still have to roll up some stuff like pants because I don't remember I have them if I don't see them, so I need to rearrange my bedroom a bit so I have a bigger wall to hang my system on to fit the sorting system I want
Keep the basket of clothes and host a "clothing swap" party with your friends. We neighborhood gals have done that 1-2 times a year and it's fun to declutter but also get a new free wardrobe. Fun too to see a friend wearing one of your castoffs!
I’ve always loved this idea but I’ve never actually seen it work. I’ve never had a group of friends who shared a body type and size such that it was easy to pass clothes around. I find it easier to post it in my local Buy Nothing group and to get clothes off there as well. Same sort of idea but with a large pool of people you’re more likely to have people of similar shape and size.
@@ang_131 We have all shapes and sizes! We pay more attention when our size is sharing her clothes (the first to raise their hand gets it). Then we try on stuff afterwards and if it doesn't fit, we hand off to the next interested party. It's more about having fun and drinking wine and visiting too! :)
Yes! I and a couple of friends have been doing that for a couple of years now! One of us creates a private Facebook event and everyone invited brings whatever they've been decluttering, including shoes (and sometimes books and smaller stuff). You can invite other friends as well. What doesn't get chosen by anyone, is then the host's responsibility to take to goodwill. 😃
@@sabinekarlsson8803 It's a great excuse for a get together! I still use a set of plates a friend was letting go of. I think of her all the time when I eat with them.
My number one tip for cleaning/tidying/folding and putting away laundry includes your favorite podcast*: only allow yourself to listen to it when you’re doing chores! *mine is simplypodlogical with Cristine and Ben 😄
I do a similar technique. I keep a bag on my closet floor. When I go to wear something and I know I really don't like it, I put it in the bag. After a month or two, I usually have multiple things in the bag and then I donate them. I never spend time decluttering, I just am always doing it. It is a use it or lose it method!
I love that you left you vacuum out. I leave mine out in the living room because I have 2 German Shepherds and when I put it up in the back room it’s seem like too much trouble to drag it out to get up the dog fur. By leaving it in my living room I get the fur up everyday and feel much better about my space. Convenience is more important for something you use daily.
The wardrobe method reminds me of a cab/taxi rank. You get in the taxi at the front of the line (and all the others move down one spot) and then when that taxi returns to the rank it joins the back of the queue.
🚖 Yes, the "Taxi Technique" is a perfect descriptor for Becky's current closet rotation system👍. 🔄 She certainly developed a clever way to come up with a fresh daily outfit for every item that finds it's way to the front of the queue. It is a real time opportunity that 🪄sparks creativity while at the same time helps her determine if something still suits (i.e., figure, personality, preferences, style, wardrobe, lifestyle, climate, etc.). 😉I can definitely see how such an artsy, free-spirited individual could create "calm out of chaos." I don't mean to sound 🙀catty. I'm impressed she finds structure & simplicity in this "last in/first out" closet organization method. It's a lovely example of how her mind thrives on such a spontaneous, daily exercise. 💯% a systems gal. I admire anyone that creates an organizational system that serves them. That's easy to maintain. That reduces their stress level. 😔I'm just on the other end of the organizational spectrum, so her system would be a bit 🥺overwhelming for my more matchy-match instincts. Much more at ease keeping "like" clothing sorted by... (1) CATEGORY: Tops/Vests/Jackets 👚/🥼 Bottoms 🩳👖(skirts) Misc 👗(Suits, Special Occasion) (2) COLOR: Black🖤, 0live Green 🫒/🪖, Red🍒, brown🍫, Chambray🧊, Navy⚓, White🤍, Pink🥿, Gray⚫, + misc. Note: Keep a gap between black & navy, so I don't mix them up by mistake😳. (3) COMFORT*: (cool😰🩱/🎽/👕/🦺 vs hot🥵 👔/👘/🧥 layers). *🌄Mediterranean/Desert🏜️ climate that skews more sunny/warm🌡️year round. Plus, my hormones run hot😡. As a result, fabric weight & sleeve lengths are a major consideration. Find it easier to layer to add interest & warmth as needed. Own far less long sleeves, heavy weaves, &/or knits. 😬I also dislike wearing 🦠 germy outside shoes👟/clothes👖 inside my home🏡. More like TV "Mr Rogers" when I come through the door🚪. 👠Shoes must get swapped👡/🩴. 🤔Unless I'm planning to go back out right away, will shed my outdoor clothes & change into indoor options (i.e., "pjs" for residents only, "loungewear" if expecting guests, "atheleisure" if going in & out of private areas + possibly 👀seen by neighbors). Finally, like rotating hanger on closet rod to show an easy visual of which garments have been worn. It high-lights items that need scrutiny &/or inspiration. 💚 Bridget from Cali☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)
My fav method for cleaning out my closet is putting anything I am unsure about, or think "maybe I can make an outfit" but I know I haven't worn it in 3 months into a box. I then put the box in the garage or back of the closet and don't open it unless I'm looking for a specific item. After 3 months anything left in the box clearly isn't something I use often so I can donate it. Don't open the box though-once you look you might be tempted to take pieces back. 😉❤️ This is a low pressure way of taking things out of my closet and clearing up space.
You could do a DIY for the entrance where you have like a slim version of a wine rack (meaning, loads of small square boxes) so you can put a rolled scarf or pair of gloves in each one 🤔🤔
I hang my clothes onto hangers to dry, so then they can go straight back into the wardrobe. Also get a couple wall hooks for clothes that aren't dirty but have been worn - like jeans. So you can just chuck them on the hook rather than the floor. 💕 And lastly, planning out your outfits, so then you don't pull everything out haha 😆
My suggestion for decluttering clothes: So that you know which clothes you have worn within a year, I would suggest that you hang the hangers from the back of the rack and not from the front. Every time you take out an item of clothing and wear it, you put it back on the rack from the front. Everything that still hangs 'the wrong way around' on the clothes rack can be sorted out :)
The two things that have really really helped me with keeping a tidy environment is decluttering (like real hardcore decluttering 😊) and do it now if it takes less than 5mins. Also I agree that putting away needs to be easy so avoiding complex storage systems helps (boxes within boxes within drawers... You just won't do it😁) Thanks for sharing your tips😊
Well thank you !! Great tips and great honesty regarding baskets ;) ... I rarely find organization/cleaning tips videos useful but yours is great ! Thanks again!!
That's such a good clothing method. I tend to organize my clothes by color and type (tops/bottoms/sweaters/dresses/etc) for the sake of keeping my closet organized. Even though it keeps my closet organized, at least 60% of my wardrobe remains untouched. Your method is almost like a revolving closet? Could that be a possible name? The revolving closet method? lol
while you were talking about your clothing stress test i started thinking about things i haven't worn in years and how they'd do if i were to apply this method to my own closet... i now have several outfits picked out in my head with things i haven't worn in three years!!
Becky, I know this may be a future project, but this solved my putting laundry away procrastination. We designed & had our home built just over 10 years ago. Thpugh I did a lot of the building myself. Anyway, two of the best ideas came from my genius husband, Jim. Lights that automatically come on when opening the doors, like in the pantry, and closet, and to put the washer & dryer in our 11×14' closet. It also serves as our linen closet. I then built in all the shelving and racks myself, and added chest of drawers, below some of them. I adore it! Everything is altogether, smells fresh, and stays tidy, 96ish percent of the time.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE hire me! I'd organize everything you've showed us today! lol! Also I think your method of seeing if you're gonna give away clothes should be called the Mirror Method! Cuz the way you do it, it's really up to the mirror!
Someone gave me an excellent tip for keeping home organized. Before you leave a room take 30 secs to tidy something up. Just 30 secs. It takes some pratice but then it becomes a habit and then it comes naturally to you. Solid advice. Helps me a lot.
This is great advice!
I think this is brilliant. Thank you for sharing!
I also like the 10 second rule. If it takes less than 10 seconds to do, just do it. Like instead of just kicking your shoes off at the door, take the extra few seconds to put them away. Little things like that add up so much!
I tend to ignore the dishes sitting in the sink so to make my self do something about it i try to 'race' the kettle. Empty and fill the dishwasher befor the water has boiled. I do not always win but at least it gets done and i get the price of a cup of coffee afterwards. 😊
Love this! I do similar but I race the toaster. 😆
I do this to songs ahaha
I race the kettle also. No dishwasher, but hand washing can be pretty fast if there's not too much to do.
I race the microwave! This changed the game for me honestly
it's like a reward. lol
Okay that clothing method is low-key genius.
it's really brilliant! I'll start doing it tomorrow. I thought it was the trick of twisting the hanger handle to check what you are wearing and return the rest of your unworn clothes. It didn't work for me, but I think Becky's method will work!
It is called challenge your closet and I love it when I am in a rut
Right! Both my fiance and I get so overwhelming so we're both going to try this and I'm legitimately excited
Totally genius!!!
It's brilliant! I have a running give away pile too. When I'm on the fence about an item, I put it in there anyway. If I find myself missing it I can go rescue it. Once it's out of sight, I very rarely go back for it.
Laundry: The key here is retraining your brain on what 'done' is. We tend to set it at once it's in the basket from the dryer. Reset to done is once it's all put away and the empty basket is back in its spot ready for new laundry. If you tell yourself you're done while the basket is still full, you're not going to empty that basket today. Laundry is done when dirty laundry is back in the closet clean and the basket is empty. I struggle w/ laundry in that I wait way too long to do it, but at least I've gotten as far as I'm not 'done' doing it til the basket is empty where it belongs and the clothes are clean and where they belong. That helped a lot.
Or, of you are my husband done=in the washer 🙄
plus your clothes get less wrinkled because they aren’t just sitting in a big lump for days!
I've always done it this way and I see the folding as a reward/incentive! I hate throwing things in the washer and transferring them to the dryer (short arms!) but when I'm folding laundry I get to throw it all on the couch and put on a youtube video.
I came to the comments for these tips 👏👏👏 thank you
@@maggierobertson2962 hahahah this made me SMILE 😂 OR if it makes you feel better, done for mine is in the basket 🤯😆😂
Don’t put it down. Put it away. Helps me a LOT
@@elenorsolagracia7787 oh jesus, the bots are on youtube now? fu*k nooooo
@@terezahajkova3494, just report them as spam any time you see them. It’ll help clean up the comment section and hopefully make it inconvenient for the bots when they have to keep creating new accounts more often.
This has done WONDERS for me! Now everything has a designated place :)
LOVE THIS
OOO!! GENIUS!! I shall try this immediately!
When I was young, I would get VERY overwhelmed by cleaning my room because it usually got really messy before my mom got after me to clean it up. She taught me something I’ll never forget- If you don’t know where to start or are overwhelmed about starting- just pick up the first thing you see and then keep doing that until it’s done! Usually helps because once you get going , the hardest part is over!
This is extremely good!
For people who struggle putting clothes away, I'd suggest looking at your inventory to see if you need to declutter some things. We're more likely to put things away if it's not difficult--having to squeeze in hangers, stuff things in drawers, or fold something a particular way to get it to fit are all obstacles that make it more difficult to put things away. Not folding things that don't need to be folded can also help because it's almost as easy to toss a t-shirt in a drawer as it is to drop it on the floor. Having to fold it up makes it more difficult and harder for us to get in the habit of doing it.
I once heard an Organizer say if you are always delaying putting your clothes away or have baskets full of fresh laundry every time then you might have too much clothing. I totally agree
Yes! Reduce the friction
Yes to the no folding part. My underwear drawer is just a pile and it always gets puts away first!
I would start donating to the thrift store than once a year. I used to think I needed to let clothing donations pile up, but now I don't do that and it has been so freeing! I have a small bag in my closet and if I put something on and decide not to wear it, I ask myself if I would miss it and if not, in the bag it goes. When full the kitchen size garbage bag goes in the back of my SUV. Then when I'm out and about I pop in and drop it off.
No more big projects going through my closet. And easy to reach in and grab all my favorite things!
@@adgecy same! I do match my socks, but until you mentioned this, I’d actually forgotten that people fold underwear and bras.
As someone with adhd, I also have a hard time cleaning and these tips are really helpful! You touched on combating time blindness, object permanence, making things fresh and exciting for the brain/preventing under stimulation - all issues that adhd brains struggle with.
Timers are super helpful not only to see how long tasks take but also to help prevent you from getting distracted. I think it’s called the pomodoro method or something, where you do a 20min timer of doing the task followed by a 5min timer for a break and then going back into the task timer (repeat until done). You can do any amount of time those are just made up numbers. But this has been really helpful in preventing hyper focus and with starting tasks.
What do you recommend for people who have a hard time getting back into a task after stopping the task? I mean this seems like it might be a good way to break that hypervisation, but I feel a little hesitant trying that
@@cheriberry3 that’s definitely a struggle for sure. It’s always important to remember that your personal brand of “productivity” is unique and doesn’t need to look like everyone else’s. If you do five minutes of dishes, stop before you’re done, do a little reading, bounce around from task to task etc it’s ok. A little bit of work is always better than doing nothing. Work with the energy of your adhd brain and not against it.
But I keep lists and alarms on my phones of what I need to get done. Sometimes I just walk around saying what I need to do out-loud to keep it fresh in my brain.
The rule I’m following for doing things I don’t like is that I’ll tell myself that I will be doing it for just 5 minutes, if after 5 minutes I still want to continue it, voila 🥳 if after 5 minutes I don’t really feel like doing it, I’ll postpone it for other time
The “5 minute rule” really helped me a lot
that's so helpful!!!!!
This rule has been very helpful for me as well. Because once I've got some momentum going and I'm actually doing the task, I'm more likely to decide to just go ahead and finish. Starting is the hard part and giving myself permission to quit after 5 minutes makes it seem less daunting.
This is definitely a game changer!!
Will try that for sure, thanks !!
Re the laundry struggle: I’ve limited myself to 50 hangers (for ALL my clothes) and this rule - if I buy something new I get rid of 3 items and if I buy something thrifted I get rid of 1 item. Surprisingly, I’ve adhered to this rule for over 10 years so my laundry/closet are bare so no mess. Right now I only utilize 30-ish hangers.
I loathe putting laundry away. So I have a clean basket and a dirty basket. Since I have basically no clothes, when the baskets are utilized they don’t look messy.
Thank you for putting this in the comments! I will be trying this out!
How do you handle things like underwear and socks?
@@mannameeves4423 I limit myself to 7 of each. And have a small basket for both. Very minimal.
Ooh ooh! How a‘boot the “rotation elimination stylization test” method or the REST method. Yeah? Yeah? 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌🏻😘
Or Rotate & Eliminate by Styling Test - so we keep the same acronym (REST) but in an easy to remember wording
These are pretty good I was thinking something like - It can stay or throw/give away!
Also known as R.E.S.T. - you made it an acronym!
Yay the rest Method! That's great
@@glamboss16 I love the name! yes! REST!
“With great baskets comes great responsibility” Becky says. I look around at the 5 baskets I have in my room all holding miscellaneous stuff. I feel attacked.
You're not the only one. Trust me on this one.
I love clean-with-me sessions where there's actually a mess to clean. Thanks for always keeping it real, Becky. And that clothing idea is pure genius. Definitely giving it a try TODAY. For putting away laundry, we have two boxes -- when its freshly cleaned you put it in the box and then take the box to the closet. I find it much easier if you split it into two tasks.
Sincerely, *thank you* for this video from an organizationally-challenged ADHDer 🥰 These tips feel actually manageable where much advice out there feels totally overwhelming. Even if it isn't the focus of the video, anyone dealing with mental struggles that manifest especially in care tasks will benefit from at least one if these tips I'm sure, and I'm so grateful to you for that 🧡
Autistic woman with ADHD husband here, yeah. I've seen some great tips also about visual organization for ADHD. Like for clothes using shelves and hooks instead of drawers and hangers because it's easier and more visual.
Hi fellow ADHD-er
Do you watch clutterbug on RUclips? Finding out (and accepting) my daughter organised completely opposite to me has helped. She no longer has a wardrobe - just rails, no drawers - just boxes with no lids and shelves. Stuff still doesn’t get put away fast enough, especially laundry, but it has helped.
How to ADHD just put out a video with some organizational hacks too! I watched both but still didn’t put my laundry away 🤣 (I’m fostering a puppy right now tho so all my focus is on going outside with her lol)
@@jennabarna2353 sounds like as good a reason as any not to put away laundry 😍
I'll have to check out the how to ADHD video!
I came here thinking that none of this would work for my ADHD ass...
Turns out these are ALL the ADHD cleaning/motivation hacks I use on the daily!
The issue with thinking something is going to take longer that it is (or sometimes the oposite!) is called time blindness; that, plus getting overwhelmed by the amount of stuff to do are things that people with ADHD tend to struggle with!
We also tend to be visual/ big picture organizers (think Butterfly type, if you've ever watched the Clutterbug channel), so yeah, baskets that hide stuff are right out, but have you ever tried the wire/mesh baskets that you can see through? If you can see into it, it eliminates the "out of sight, out of mind" issue that ADHD tends to throw at me.
Also, if you find somethings tend to just land in one spot more often than not, try rearranging your stuff (like moving a table or adding a shelf) to make that it's permanent home, rather than trying to undo the pattern in your brain that has that already listed as the best place for it. Not only is it much easier to do that fighting against an ingrained habbit, you spend less time playing the "where did past me hide this object I need?" game.
I love Cass and her clutter bug definitions. It’s really helped me understand how to organize so that both me AND my husband can function in our space. He’s a butterfly, I’m ladybug with cricket tendencies.
I have ADHD too. My therapist literally gave me worksheets with all these tips but I've never heard about the clutterbug channel. I'll have to check it out.
Thanks for your insight on this! I have ADHD too and when my family moves things on me, I go absolutely insane because I forget to take care of important things because now they're "out of sight, out of mind". I have to be able to see everything out in front of me, which is why I've always struggled with traditional storage methods.
Do you have any tips for storing non-clothing and non-book items? I find that bookshelves don't work very well for me since most things don't sit on bookshelves well the way books do. I love boxes and containers, but the problem is I tend to stack them and put them in front of my closet door and dresser drawers because there's no room for them, so then I can't get to my clothes 😆 It might be as simple as "get rid of everything that's not books and clothes", but that's just not realistic for me. I appreciate any ideas you have! Thanks a bunch! ❤
I dont have the diagnosis at 50 of ADHD but you just nailed me on multiple issues. As soon as I finish thanking you and the channel. I am going to irritate the LIFE out of my family moving my Kitchen tea and coffee area.
@@kathryndipietro8974 I'm a crafter and I have a similar situation. I have so much stuff but don't want to get rid of everything. What kinds of things are you trying to organize?
You know, cleaning videos are not usually clickbait for me, but I enjoyed feeling like I was hanging out with you. You are delightful. AND, I really like your "Can I make an outfit" method of clearing out things you don't wear. I think I'm definitely going to adopt it.
I'm adding your wardrobe tip to my daily routine. I started this morning and love it. It won't change how I usually deal with my wardrobe, which is to put away summer clothes in October and bring them back out in April (which makes me feel like I have a whole new wardrobe twice a year, saves on closet space and gives me a chance to purge unused items), but last night I mixed up my tops in my closet and pulled out the one on the left. This will force me to wear tops (the most difficult part of the wardrobe for me) and get rid of those I ultimately hate. LOVE IT!
My laundry method for messy people is this: I have 3 “baskets” (hear me out!). One for dirty clothes that need to be washed, one for clean clothes from the laundry machine, and one for what I call “clirty” clothes (yes, weird name, but it’s stuck somehow). The clirty area is a shelf divider that is open in the front, and if I don’t feel like putting away my clothes that have been worn but aren’t dirty enough to wash, I stuff them in there. It’s obvious when it’s full, but I can still see what’s in there most of the time. No, this method isn’t the neatest, but it keeps me from hating myself and actually keeps the floor pretty uncluttered. One note: I can’t stand leaving clothes on the floor bc it’s dirty, but my partner does that. I introduced them to this method and they’ve taken it up too! They still leave clothes on the floor sometimes, but I think that’s because they don’t have a separate clean laundry basket.
My partner also leaves his “clirty” clothes on the floor. Hurts my soul
I have this basket! My SO calls it 'in-term'
I call it my wear-again pile and have a draw for them cause I got sick of seeing them thrown on a chair.
My friend calls it her halfworn pile.
😉 Clirty is kinda flirty & fun!
Think I could embrace that name & basket idea for gently worn foldable items. Definitely don't like mixing slightly worn items w/either clean or dirty laundry 🧺.
🤗Have a rack on the back of the bedroom door where I hook the hangers of gently worn "closet" goods. Otherwise, I kinda pile up my "wear again" things that came from a dresser on the back of a chair. That's at least until I get maximum use before transferring to the dirty basket😔. Your idea seems way smarter! 👏
💚 Bridget from Cali☘️
(using my pal's YT acct)
In planning my small walk-in closet for the downsized house we bought, I decided I’d put in several hooks for clothes that could be worn again. Saves a chair in the bedroom ending up as the core of a clothes heap. And has the added virtue of letting the clothes air out a little.
Hey Becky, ive realized that color coding my clothes really help me keep it more tidy and organized, idk the science behind it but just being able to separate the one giant pile of clothes into different color piles that are much smaller makes it less intimidating and easier to tackle
I do similar but by type so if it's just underwear it's done and the pile is smaller
@@outoftheburrough Me too! I always go through the whole basket and put the laundry into piles by type of clothing. Then, once they're in piles, I always pair all of the socks first because it's the most fun for me ☺ Then I fold my jeans because they're easy to fold, and then I do t-shirts because I fold them all the same exact way, but it's tedious so I watch a video or listen to a podcast while doing it. Then I deal with any odd items of clothing and after that, I can put all of the piles away in their respective storage spaces 😀 It makes the whole process feel less exhausting for me!
Ok Becky, thank you so much, because this is so RELATABLE, and all i need is relate.
No one has it perfetc, keep repeating with me, no one has. The psychology behind the tips are brilliant. And, i have to say it, you are so pretty.
The last method of trying and make an outfit out of a piece is a fun way of decluttering !!!
But how does it work when you pick like a summer dress in the winter? You can't really style that? Do you just keep it rotating then? Genuine question!
@@helenavo4088 personally I rotate my closet based on the season. So if you do that then it would eliminate the issue of picking out summer clothes in the winter.
Tip for putting your clothes away: store empty hangers (in a basket? lol), in the same location as your washer/dryer. Separate those items to be hung, from those to be folded (in another basket? lol). Even IF your clothes don't make it upstairs right away or, even at all... they're STILL on hangers! Yasss!! ✌🏽
For putting away clothes that have piled up, you used my number one tip which is to set a timer (usually 10-15 minutes) and challenge myself to put everything away in that time. I usually offer myself some kind of simple reward if I can get everything done. It really helps prevent me from getting off track and fixating on other things. I do a similar method when trying to declutter, I set some kind of timer and tackle just one drawer, one section of my closet, etc. at a time and so I don't have time to mull over one shirt for hours and I typically find my decisions are much more gut decisions. I tend toward being a pack rat, so encouraging myself to declutter smaller amounts often works much better for me, rather than trying to tackle huge jobs all at once because I tend toward keeping a lot more I don't need/like anymore!
Yes! I have always struggled with cleaning and tidying since especially if my mental health isn't good. My overall reminder to me is a) it doesn't need to be perfect as long as it's clean and b) order things by convenience, make it easy for yourself 😊
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Something my step-dad taught us when I was young: Just do fifteen minutes. First thing in the morning, before bed, or after work. Take 15 minutes every day and tackle what you can. It's less daunting that way.
Yes! The only way I get myself to clean is to set 15 minutes for any kind of cleaning or to set a goal of "take 50 items to where they belong". That I can do even several times a day iif needed, but I could never have a task like "clean the kitchen". The size of that is way too daunting and makes me freeze and not do anything (like I will literally be stuck on the sofa guilt-tripping about not cleaning). For my ADHD brain it has to be small enough that I can go past the time blindness 😊
I have only recently discovered the laundry solution that works for me -- I'm a month and a half in and so far so good! I gave myself a rule that wet clothes can't go in the dryer until the ones in the dryer are put in their home. Hopefully something like that will work for you! Thanks for the other tips :)
I love your clothing rotation decluttering system!
I clean my room and put away my clothes every Wednesday and Sunday. It only takes me 10 minutes. I do my laundry on Tuesday but I know I can’t mentally put it away the same day I do it so I put it away the next day and clean up again on Sundays
Dear Becky, with clothes that are out of season I use the vacuum seal bags and stick everything underneath my bed or wherever they fit. I include summer beach day stuff and swimsuits. When I do this I don’t feel overwhelmed with stuff. Thank you for the video.
Great tips! A tip for putting things away that works for me: make the inside of closets and drawers pretty, makes it motivating. About baskets: things get dusty in there!
I agree! I love my sock organizers. Lol it's kind of fun putting each pair of socks in their own little compartment.
I definitely did the same outfit challenge with all of my ties that I had been hoarding for years, and went from more than 100+ ties to about 30, and tbh I could still cut back. Also, there were a lot of great tips in this video, and OMGsh I also struggle so hard with putting away my clean clothes. 😫 the biggest motivator is if I have friends over, lol.
I like your “wear it or toss it” method. Also, I think we have similar I-get-overwhelmed-and-avoid-doing-things tendencies:)
Omg Becky, I just watched 2 minutes and love you even more, than I did since the early days. My brain works exactly like yours. And I can't wait for your tips and am sure I will love and try them all. Thanks for being you and still down to earth, that's one thing, that I really love and appreciate.
I love this kind of content so I’m so excited
Closet hack is genius! Definitely adding it to my methods. I usually turn all of my hangers around in my closet every season change and as I wear things I put them back correctly and that way I can see what I haven't worn in a while.
thank you. these were genuinely helpful suggestions and an honest look into your life. I live in semi-mess that I can take care of in not a crazy amount of time if needed, but it's just too useful to have things places even if it's not glamourous. it's the difficulty of living alone.
I'm just 3 minutes into the video and I'm soooo grateful for the time measuring hack, because I struggle a lot with that issue. Thank you Becky!!!! ❤❤❤
Soooo I think Becky needs to start giving us weekly tiktoks showing the clothing itemshehas to work into an outfit and telling us if she kept it or not!
These are great tips and I love the wardrobe-item rotation method. Being in a small apartment, I have to dump my clean laundry on the bed. This way I have to put everything away before I can use the bed.
I now fold my clothes next to my drawers and put them in as I’m folding them. Otherwise I found that I was doing double the work by making piles and then walking them to my drawers.
Thanks for all that you do and all of your inspiration 🤗
I’m a long lover of all of the SorryGirls videos, past and present, but I’m vibing with this different editing style! The vibey / aesthetic ones are perfect for the transformation / interior decor videos, but for fun videos like these, I’m here for the fun editing.
I like your clothing stress test method at the end! I also struggle with overwhelm when I have to evaluate all my clothes at the same time!
The dark hair, the perfect skin, black top and green ring combo…Glowing!! 💚💚💚
I love these chill vlog style videos with Becky ! It feels like hanging out with a friend :)
Okay I am in love with that clothing declutter method. I'm definitely sharing this with my mom who is overwhelmed by all decluttering methods! This is the perfect option for her.
For laundry I literally do a load a day... so that I am not overwhelming myself... and I have my laundry area soooo beautifully decorated and comfortable to fold that enjoy being there, I don't mindn because its kinda relaxing. In addition, I have my Google hub max to stream things and a stool to keeo myself distracted and I don't leave until the load is all folded. I take it right out of the dryer onto the counter. If I have things to put away... I don't put more loads to wash. I find that when I have a pile-up... it feels like a huge task. Therefore many smaller loads... that are spread out help me feel like the task isn't so huge and dreadful
I really loved these tips - thanks!
6 years ago I struggled many years really hard with my laundry but since then I follow 4 simple rules and it works.
1. I dont sort my clothes. I wash everything together in one mashine the week (for me and my boyfriend) on every saturday
2. If I need an extra wash, e.g. For bedsheets, I Do it right now
3. I use a dryer because otherwise everythings ends in Chaos... I really tried, but no
4. If my clothes are washed and dried I put the Basket on my bedside so I can't Go to sleep before putting everything away (it is always only one Basket because of my washing Routine)
I hope my english is understandeble. Best wishes from Germany
I cleaned my coffee table while watching your video! Thanks for the inspo, Becky!
Personally this is something I’ve struggled with for years, defaulting to throwing my clean clothes in a gain scented bin bag.
Recently I’ve conquered this after I watched Kelsey’s closet clear out and realized I needed to “design my closet” I needed to make it a space I wanted to be in. Once I did that, and agreeing with another commenter the laundry isn’t done til it’s put away, and a new rule, if it’s on the floor it’s dirty. No matter how clean I keep the floor. This is because if I wash my clothes too much I will wear things out faster. It makes me keep it off the floor.
So happy you put out contents that are not only truthful, can be inspiring and issues that are based on your own personal experiences. Let's face it not everyone tackles chores or household things the same way. To each their own. This video is definitely a motivation for all to look at their spaces and create/find a method that can work for them. A system that can actually be applied based on what works best for the individual. Thank you Becky!
"Styling Rotation Must Haves" GREAT way to do the thinning of wardrobe.
That hack for the clothes is really helpful! I always have a hard time decluttering my closet because I get too sentimental and I-might-wear-this-someday-maybe-ish. Will start doing it tomorrow! Thank you Becky
Even the best system for handling laundry can be foiled by those we live with, amIright? That aside, I take most clothing straight from washer immediately after it stops, shake them 2 or 3 times, stick em on a hanger and maybe give a tug on collars & cuffs if they've been crumpled. I do this while watching TV in the rec room. Hang them damp on closet rods I mounted under the furnace vent in the utility room. Saves electricity, saves wear and tear on the clothes. Grouping them by person takes no extra time at all. Underwear, T shirts, towels, bedding etc get machine dried. Sock matching, underwear folding and towel rolling are done in front of the TV or laptop so I'm entertained while productive. Here's the catch: instead of taking their stuff to their closets, they just run down to the basement and dress right there, discarding clothes or used-just-once towels on the laundry room floor. Ignoring the handy IKEA sorting basket-drrawer thingy's that are RIGHT BESIDE THEM.
So I'm thinking the best laundry solution is to design homes with a large laundry-AND-DRESSING room right there on the bedroom level, give everyone a terry bathrobe, and only own a bare minimum of bath towels.
I'm so totally onboard with this idea - household closets very close to the laundry room and bathroom would be a total game changer!
This is where small English houses are a boon. You’re never far from anywhere!
@@jenniewren9351 my house is 430 sq ft, I still have to go to the basement for laundry and first floor for closets.
Wtf you just blew my mind
My aunts house is like this, there’s a wall full of big cubby things labeled for all the types of clothes. Last time I was there there was a 3 foot tall pile of clean laundry that needed to be put away. It doesn’t solve the problem if you aren’t staying on top of it.
I always put laundry on the bed, and just before I'm going to the bed, it reminds me to put them away. But I know some people would just push it to the other side or on the floor and ignore it.... Just that this works for me.
I tried that with my teenage daughter as her clean clothes often end up in a pile in her room. She just slept with them there! I try not to think about it, otherwise I get cross at the amount of time I give to laundry, especially as I have chronic pain.
I like organizing my clothes into piles, before I put them away. Like I fold towels, jeans, and sweaters first cause they are the bulkiest items and make my pile of laundry look more daunting. But if I separate, and fold/put away certain things first it not so daunting. Also I'm also moving faster cause I'm doing the same fold for the same type of clothes, and then putting all of that type of clothes away...so I don't have to keep reopening my jean drawer multiple times.
I do this too! It’s a great system 😎 and then I don’t have to dig for the matching socks
I do that as well! Dump everything out, pick the same big things and then you go smaller and smaller. Makes it easier to keep an overview. And i also pile all the same things by person. Like my sisters underwear and my underwear go in separate piles but i fold them at the same time. That way it's also easier to put it away after folding it and you don't have to check every item again! You just take the whole pile of tshirts and put it away
You have a great idea that you have to wear the first item. Love that!
I’ve been doing a similar method with my clothes but instead, I combined it with the “flip your hangers around” trick. So that way I have a specific way to organize things based on clothing type and when I wear something, I flip the hanger- but I challenge myself to build outfits with only things that ARENT flipped around yet (ie things that haven’t been worn yet). Then after a while, I get rid of things that aren’t flipped. I like it and it works decently, but the rack idea of going front to back, instead of randomly based on hangers- is a little less chaotic. I love it, thanks for sharing!
I did this for a year! It was a good reminder that though I may like the idea of a shirt or sweater or dress, I never actually wear them. And it helps remind me when replacing clothes what I actually wear in daily life.
I already use the flipped hanger method and it's worked quite well! Now I think I want to combine it with the first thing on t the rack method to force myself to build outfits around these clothes and maybe decide to get rid if them sooner rather than later.
This is very helpful! Your wardrobe hack is great especially if you're working on curating a capsule wardrobe via Project 333- it helps to pair down most effectively. Love the tips you gave in this video.
Omg, I didn't even watched this yet but I'm sure this video is made for me.
Loved the tips. I’ve been trying to implement a lot of similar habits in order to keep my house clean and organized.
As for me with getting rid of clothes, I tell myself, "Be ruthless." as I'm sorting. It helps me stop worrying about if I'll regret it later and make quick decision, and ruthlessly get rid of anything that doesn't make me feel good about myself. I often think, well one day I'll fit into this pair of jeans, shorts, etc. I keep holding on to the dream instead of reality
What I say to myself is that until I can actually fit in this I can also have a better one. So this don't have to stay here anymore. It will be replaced with a better one. It's a way of thinking that always pays off.
when i have a ton of laundry to put away, i generally start by seperating it into piles of different categories and it makes it so much easier to put away when you know what youre working with and where its designated spot is.
"One touch" method really helped me. Basically you only touch the thing once so for exemple you pick up the plate from the table, don't leave it on the counter to then put away. Once you picked it up from the table do all the process until it's away (in this case can be put it immediately in the dishwasher or hand wash it)
For laundry, having multiple small hampers (instead of one giant one) works great for me. White dirty clothes, coloured dirty clothed, (and since I divide my closet by tops and bottoms) tops that have been used but still clean, bottoms that have been used but still clean, miscellaneous (such as bra's and socks and scarfs), clean (aka stuff I was going to wear but changed my mind) (also if you live in cold weather maybe a sweaters one?). It's not perfect, but it keeps everything off the floor, and relatively organized. Saves on laundry since I'm not washing stuff that isn't dirty yet, and it's a hell of a lot easier to tackle one small hamper than a big one. So one day I wash the whites, another day I put away the tops, another day a tackle the miscellaneous, etc. Hope this helps!
As soon as my laundry comes out of the dryer, I put it away. That's a great tip! Try it! Don't even let yourself put it on the floor!
Great tips!!! I like to turn all my hangers backwards for the new year then every new year anything that I haven't used and turned the hanger around goes in the donate pile or at least in the consider to donate pile 😆 I also keep a donate bag hanging in my closet for anything I come across that I am ready to pass along! You could add this to what you are already doing!
Travel: I really struggle with this one. Unpacking is just a thing I procrastinate on so hard. That suitcase will stay there full in the corner until I really need something in it then I will generally handle it. Not good. I do have baskets of travel stuff that I unload all that stuff into so that helps in both packing and unpacking, but making myself unpack right away doesn't always happen. Thankfully, I don't travel a lot. lol
I’ve found that up it’s either same day, or bit by bit as I need the stuff or the bag again 🤦🏼♀️ I used to travel a lot so it wasn’t so bad but haha things are a smidge different just right now.
I just brought in from the car my suitcase from a trip two weeks ago about three days ago, and the bag of essentials I bring to my dogsitter today. I feel you!
A trick I use is to put my suitcase on my bed, not in the corner. Then I can't go to bed till that suitcase is unpacked. I suppose if you were getting home really late and that wasn't feasible (although really it only takes like 15 minutes max to unpack for me) you could put the suitcase on your couch or in your shower - somewhere it won't be able to hide - and then put it on your bed in the morning.
omg i love that closet decluttering idea of picking one item a day and building an outfit around it! i'm obviously here because the i have the same issues of clothes constantly ending up on the floor because every morning i change at least 3 times before rushing out the door with an outfit i like. this tackles my hoarding issues and daily outfit stress all in one :) can't wait to start doing this!!
What I do in my house is I have a chore list everyday that includes both daily tasks (scoop litterboxes, 10 minute tidy, etc) and weekly tasks (Tuesday, thursday, sunday are laundry days) and with laundry, on those days I only do one load of laundry AND it's not considered completed until it's put away. It should go straight from the dryer to it's home. Doing laundry every other day helps it not be overflowing (on laundry days we rarely have more than 1 load worth) and makes it a lot more fun of a task!
Becky's vlog-style videos are something i never knew I wanted
Extra tip for dishes: Instead of leaving them on the counter when you're done eating, take an extra 30-45 seconds to rinse them & put them right into the dishwasher. Then when it's full it's ready to run and you don't ever have dishes waiting on the counter unless you put off putting the clean dishes away.
Don't have a dishwasher? It still only takes less than 2 minutes to use soap to wash & rinse the dish, dry it & put it up. If everyone in house does this to their own dishes, no one ever has to 'do the dishes' that accumulate. Same with pots & pans after cooking.
I call it “clean sink” rule and it works magically! Loaded sink for days was one of my biggest problems but now it is all good and clean. Also having washing supplies like gloves in easy access helps a lot. I used to put them away to not distract the eye but having them on sink is much less distracting than sink full of dirty dishes lol
Really well done video. This was awesome! I have something I do related to camping, traveling, hiking, etc. I have specific items that I need for those activities that basically never change. What I do is just pack them permanently. There is always one bag that I take for a specific activity: knapsack, suitcase, crossbody bag...one or all depending on the trip. If I keep small bottles of products (Dr. Bonner), specific items for that event (water shoes), etc. Even some things I'll have two...just because it limits the stress of remembering what to pack because the essentials are already there.
I also have 70% of my clothes hanging and I started them off with the hanger backwards 2.5 years ago with the intent that I'd wear stuff and I'd periodically check why I hadn't worn something in 3-6-12 months..and then panini and weight gain and severely limited wardrobe; work (uniform) - lounge - sleep, put a hamper on that, I also hate that I still have to roll up some stuff like pants because I don't remember I have them if I don't see them, so I need to rearrange my bedroom a bit so I have a bigger wall to hang my system on to fit the sorting system I want
Omg the wearing every single thing in your wardrobe to get rid of things tip is so amazing!!
Keep the basket of clothes and host a "clothing swap" party with your friends. We neighborhood gals have done that 1-2 times a year and it's fun to declutter but also get a new free wardrobe. Fun too to see a friend wearing one of your castoffs!
I’ve always loved this idea but I’ve never actually seen it work. I’ve never had a group of friends who shared a body type and size such that it was easy to pass clothes around. I find it easier to post it in my local Buy Nothing group and to get clothes off there as well. Same sort of idea but with a large pool of people you’re more likely to have people of similar shape and size.
@@ang_131 We have all shapes and sizes! We pay more attention when our size is sharing her clothes (the first to raise their hand gets it). Then we try on stuff afterwards and if it doesn't fit, we hand off to the next interested party. It's more about having fun and drinking wine and visiting too! :)
Yes! I and a couple of friends have been doing that for a couple of years now! One of us creates a private Facebook event and everyone invited brings whatever they've been decluttering, including shoes (and sometimes books and smaller stuff). You can invite other friends as well. What doesn't get chosen by anyone, is then the host's responsibility to take to goodwill. 😃
@@sabinekarlsson8803 It's a great excuse for a get together! I still use a set of plates a friend was letting go of. I think of her all the time when I eat with them.
My number one tip for cleaning/tidying/folding and putting away laundry includes your favorite podcast*: only allow yourself to listen to it when you’re doing chores!
*mine is simplypodlogical with Cristine and Ben 😄
The clothing method should 100% be called “can you rack it” a play on name as in can you rock the outfit.
Love this name!
I agree
I do a similar technique. I keep a bag on my closet floor. When I go to wear something and I know I really don't like it, I put it in the bag. After a month or two, I usually have multiple things in the bag and then I donate them. I never spend time decluttering, I just am always doing it. It is a use it or lose it method!
Love the idea of choosing one item and building an outfit. I'm starting tommorow :)
I love that you left you vacuum out. I leave mine out in the living room because I have 2 German Shepherds and when I put it up in the back room it’s seem like too much trouble to drag it out to get up the dog fur. By leaving it in my living room I get the fur up everyday and feel much better about my space. Convenience is more important for something you use daily.
The wardrobe method reminds me of a cab/taxi rank. You get in the taxi at the front of the line (and all the others move down one spot) and then when that taxi returns to the rank it joins the back of the queue.
🚖 Yes, the "Taxi Technique" is a perfect descriptor for Becky's current closet rotation system👍.
🔄 She certainly developed a clever way to come up with a fresh daily outfit for every item that finds it's way to the front of the queue. It is a real time opportunity that 🪄sparks creativity while at the same time helps her determine if something still suits (i.e., figure, personality, preferences, style, wardrobe, lifestyle, climate, etc.). 😉I can definitely see how such an artsy, free-spirited individual could create "calm out of chaos."
I don't mean to sound 🙀catty. I'm impressed she finds structure & simplicity in this "last in/first out" closet organization method. It's a lovely example of how her mind thrives on such a spontaneous, daily exercise.
💯% a systems gal. I admire anyone that creates an organizational system that serves them. That's easy to maintain. That reduces their stress level.
😔I'm just on the other end of the organizational spectrum, so her system would be a bit 🥺overwhelming for my more matchy-match instincts. Much more at ease keeping "like" clothing sorted by...
(1) CATEGORY:
Tops/Vests/Jackets 👚/🥼
Bottoms 🩳👖(skirts)
Misc 👗(Suits, Special Occasion)
(2) COLOR:
Black🖤, 0live Green 🫒/🪖,
Red🍒, brown🍫, Chambray🧊, Navy⚓, White🤍, Pink🥿, Gray⚫, + misc. Note: Keep a gap between black & navy, so I don't mix them up by mistake😳.
(3) COMFORT*:
(cool😰🩱/🎽/👕/🦺
vs hot🥵 👔/👘/🧥 layers).
*🌄Mediterranean/Desert🏜️ climate that skews more sunny/warm🌡️year round. Plus, my hormones run hot😡. As a result, fabric weight & sleeve lengths are a major consideration. Find it easier to layer to add interest & warmth as needed. Own far less long sleeves, heavy weaves, &/or knits.
😬I also dislike wearing 🦠 germy outside shoes👟/clothes👖 inside my home🏡. More like TV "Mr Rogers" when I come through the door🚪.
👠Shoes must get swapped👡/🩴.
🤔Unless I'm planning to go back out right away, will shed my outdoor clothes & change into indoor options (i.e., "pjs" for residents only, "loungewear" if expecting guests, "atheleisure" if going in & out of private areas + possibly
👀seen by neighbors).
Finally, like rotating hanger on closet rod to show an easy visual of which garments have been worn. It high-lights items that need scrutiny &/or inspiration.
💚 Bridget from Cali☘️
(using my pal's YT acct)
My fav method for cleaning out my closet is putting anything I am unsure about, or think "maybe I can make an outfit" but I know I haven't worn it in 3 months into a box. I then put the box in the garage or back of the closet and don't open it unless I'm looking for a specific item. After 3 months anything left in the box clearly isn't something I use often so I can donate it. Don't open the box though-once you look you might be tempted to take pieces back. 😉❤️ This is a low pressure way of taking things out of my closet and clearing up space.
LOL to the Olympic Canadian Gloves. I have lost 1 glove from each year so I have mismatched gloves 😅 ❤
SAME hahaha
Right now in California, it’s barely getting colder so all my summer clothes are in baskets and my winter clothes are finally in my closet.
Love this type of video, so motivating!
It's been a year since I saw this video, and the impact it has had on my life is insane! Thank you so much beckyy
You could do a DIY for the entrance where you have like a slim version of a wine rack (meaning, loads of small square boxes) so you can put a rolled scarf or pair of gloves in each one 🤔🤔
I hang my clothes onto hangers to dry, so then they can go straight back into the wardrobe.
Also get a couple wall hooks for clothes that aren't dirty but have been worn - like jeans. So you can just chuck them on the hook rather than the floor. 💕
And lastly, planning out your outfits, so then you don't pull everything out haha 😆
My suggestion for decluttering clothes:
So that you know which clothes you have worn within a year, I would suggest that you hang the hangers from the back of the rack and not from the front. Every time you take out an item of clothing and wear it, you put it back on the rack from the front. Everything that still hangs 'the wrong way around' on the clothes rack can be sorted out :)
The two things that have really really helped me with keeping a tidy environment is decluttering (like real hardcore decluttering 😊) and do it now if it takes less than 5mins.
Also I agree that putting away needs to be easy so avoiding complex storage systems helps (boxes within boxes within drawers... You just won't do it😁)
Thanks for sharing your tips😊
❤️❤️❤️ I’ve had almost every version of the Canada Hudson’s bay mitts
Well thank you !! Great tips and great honesty regarding baskets ;) ... I rarely find organization/cleaning tips videos useful but yours is great ! Thanks again!!
That's such a good clothing method. I tend to organize my clothes by color and type (tops/bottoms/sweaters/dresses/etc) for the sake of keeping my closet organized. Even though it keeps my closet organized, at least 60% of my wardrobe remains untouched. Your method is almost like a revolving closet? Could that be a possible name? The revolving closet method? lol
while you were talking about your clothing stress test i started thinking about things i haven't worn in years and how they'd do if i were to apply this
method to my own closet... i now have several outfits picked out in my head with things i haven't worn in three years!!
literally clicked so fast my adhd is THRIVING!!! also a fellow torontonian ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yooo came here to say the same thing. These tips are so great for the dopamine-challenged among us :')
Becky, I know this may be a future project, but this solved my putting laundry away procrastination. We designed & had our home built just over 10 years ago. Thpugh I did a lot of the building myself. Anyway, two of the best ideas came from my genius husband, Jim. Lights that automatically come on when opening the doors, like in the pantry, and closet, and to put the washer & dryer in our 11×14' closet. It also serves as our linen closet. I then built in all the shelving and racks myself, and added chest of drawers, below some of them. I adore it! Everything is altogether, smells fresh, and stays tidy, 96ish percent of the time.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE hire me! I'd organize everything you've showed us today! lol! Also I think your method of seeing if you're gonna give away clothes should be called the Mirror Method! Cuz the way you do it, it's really up to the mirror!
Thanks Becky! It helps to know I’m not the only one struggling with these things!! This video was great, relatable and helpful!!!❤️❤️❤️