{"id":1609,"date":"2016-08-02T10:15:41","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T14:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/?p=1609"},"modified":"2016-08-02T10:15:41","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02T14:15:41","slug":"professional-organizers-declutter-dont-keep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/professional-organizers-declutter-dont-keep","title":{"rendered":"7 Things You Need to Declutter Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"As a professional organizer<\/a>, you know that people tend to attach undue sentiment to their clutter when they\u2019re considering clearing it out, but these feelings are quickly forgotten once the items get shoved back into the closet. Things are easier said than done, so often you, the professional, have to help them along with their decluttering goals<\/a>.\n\nWhile some memorabilia, such as a signed record by The Beatles, are worth saving, other items really aren\u2019t worth hanging onto. Here\u2019s a list of 7 things that your clients DON\u2019T need to keep!\n

Fax Machine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\"fax\n\nIf, for some reason, your client has an industrial-sized copier and fax machine that hasn\u2019t been used in the past decade, this would be the first place to start. Ancient machines like these or the VCR that has since been succeeded by Netflix don\u2019t need to be in the home anymore unless your clients do \u201cvintage\u201d movie nights often. These older pieces of tech are often oversized and don\u2019t have a place in your clients\u2019 current lifestyle, so why do they have a place in your clients\u2019 current floor plan?\n

Miscellaneous Pile<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis miscellaneous pile applies to the junk drawer<\/a> and that folder or box of items containing old receipts, ticket stubs, and unopened mail. Your clients should do away with these catch-all containers for things that could be sorted or thrown out. By having a junk drawer, your clients will be inclined to just toss in any item when the objects are better suited elsewhere. By encouraging your clients to sort and organize as they go along, they\u2019ll reduce the amount of time they spend looking for that one candlestick or rubber stamp on the odd occasion they\u2019ll need it.\n

Cleaners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\"cleaning\n\nSometimes we tend to become overzealous when we first decide to get organized. We go out and buy a gazillion different cleaning solutions just to clean a single room! This is neither useful nor cost-effective. Having too many household cleaners in the closet might make your cleaning task larger than it really is.\n\nYour clients only need five types of cleaners:\n