Reduce Housework by 40%

Cleaning professionals say that getting rid of excess clutter reduces housework by 40%. - from www.NAPO.net.

It's that time of year – time to do a thorough cleaning of your home, open up the windows, let the fresh air in, and get rid of the dust. This is also a great time to evaluate your belongings and get rid of any clutter that is weighing you down.

1. Consider the chotskies in your home. They tend to collect dust and add time to housecleaning. Select a few that you absolutely love and get rid of the rest. If there are several you can't bear to part with, store some and rotate them.
   
2. Examine your clothing. The majority of the clothes in our closets are rarely worn. Pick out the clothes that feel comfortable, are flattering, and you love to wear. Donate what remains.
   
3. Dig to the back of the linen closet. Have you used those items in the past year? Get rid of the worn towels, the scratchy or mismatched sheets, and any other unused items.
   
4. Open those kitchen cabinets. Pull out the unused small appliances, excess serving utensils, containers with missing lids, worn dish towels, etc and get rid of them.

Items you aren't using get in the way and take up space. Making space for the items you use and enjoy will cut household chores and make access to those items easier, gaining more time for other activities. And who couldn't use more time!