When your home feels like it’s caving in from clutter, the thought of decluttering can be daunting. Instead of sacrificing an entire weekend to clearing out the excess items, you can use the 10-10 decluttering method to get rid of 100 items in just 10 days.
What Is the 10-10 Decluttering Method?
The 10-10 decluttering method is a simple practice that allows you to make a real dent in your decluttering efforts without a ton of work — or the stress of staring at a massive pile of belongings to sort through.
There are a couple of ways to approach this. You can simply get rid of 10 items per day for 10 days, or you can get more specific and choose 10 different spaces that need attention (such as your entertainment center or bathroom cabinets), designating each of the 10 days to getting rid of 10 items from one of those spaces. Either way, at the end of the week-and-a-half-long period, you’ll have successfully gotten rid of 100 items in your home.
To up the ante, you can also time yourself. Allow just 10 minutes per day to get rid of your 10 items. This tactic helps you make decisions quickly, leaving little time to debate whether an item should be kept, donated, or thrown away.
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Keep the Momentum Going
This viral organizing hack proves that small habits can lead to big changes. It can even help you create a strong, lasting decluttering habit. Once the 10 days are up, you can continue to practice this method — either in full or a variation of it — to stop stuff from piling up and make in-the-moment decisions about what stays and what goes.
The 10-10 decluttering method also helps set a boundary between your daily schedule and your responsibilities at home. Cleaning in this way ensures you don’t feel spread too thin trying to balance work and endless adulting tasks with prioritizing rest and connecting with friends and family.
