Dana K White | Decluttering Q&A: 2.27.24 @DanaKWhite | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
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01.01: Do you have any tips for starting the habit of the 5 minute pickup? I have had some partial success, but I am not getting to it everyday.
05.31: Recently mounted our Tv and so we don't need our large entertainment center. Do have any ideas how we can agree on getting rid of this thing?
09.20: I sold on ebay for awhile to supplement my disability income. There is technically room for me to store these items(equipment/packaging) but I just want to get rid of them. Is that a bad idea?
10.26: How do you handle when people don't understand why you're decluttering? I live with people who just don't see the mess and think I'm obsessing over something unimportant.
13.56: Have you ever had a situation where gathering together many of a type of item into 1 space was necessary in order to know how to answer your questions and decide what gets donated and what gets kept?
18.47: What do you do when you come across a bunch of your husbands stuff and have no idea where they go?
21.58: What should be done with the last of the random things left when moving is imminent? Been packing and donating a lot, but now moving day is here and there is no time to sort.
23.08: Trying to Swedish death clean my granny's home where 5 adults lived. They are all passed away. I am left with things. Nothing of anything left is just sentimental. Help!
25.32: Where can I store baby gear, clothes, toys if I'm planning to get pregnant in the next 3 years? I live in a small apartment.
27.42: I am cleaning for a friend who is drowning in clutter. The clutter makes it hard for me to get to the surface to clean. Any suggestions what I can do to help her get her head above water?
28.44: Do you recommend we read your books in a particular order, or does it matter?
30.48: Why can't I get started? I know I would feel better just getting it done but it's been years and I still do nothing. What are a few common solutions and reasons?
33.28: I feel like I'm drowning, I have 2 toddlers and I'll so the daily stuff for a bit but life will happen and I won't be able to keep it up and the house is crazy again. How do you keep it under control?
35.00: I 5 minute pickup for the whole house or per room? Do you decluttering in the 5 minute pickup?
36.33: Can you talk about identifying our own unique struggles?
38.32: What do you do if you have clothes that you really like that are a bit snug but you need them out of your closet. I want to store them where they are not forgotten.
40.54: We are moving before March is over. Piles that contain a lot of easy stuff. Do I take the time to put easy stuff in their homes now, then pack, or just pack and sort in new home?
42.03: I literally inherited hundreds of paintings from my artist mother in law. They are beautiful, but we have to reduce the collection. Any ideas?
44.08: I always get stuff and I can't answer any of Dana's questions. Like a cute cardboard vending machine my daughter made. I can't let it go.
45.30: Is it common to get board decluttering? I have a lot to declutter.
47.00: I have one donation place in our town and about an hour away from a larger city. Regularly, our donation place has a sign up saying they are not taking donations. What to do?
48.51: What do I do when I go to return an item to its proper place but I can't even reach it because there's so much stuff on the floor in the way?
50.09: Is it ok to set time limits? I do 30 mins have a timed 10 min break then reset timer for 30 mins for a max of 2hrs.
51.49: Any advice on decluttering yearbooks and class rings? Keep or toss?
52.43: Will you write a new book?
Get a printable of my five step decluttering process when you sign up for my newsletter at aslobcomesclean.com/five
My books: aslobcomesclean.com/book
Join us at Patreon: patreon.com/aslobcomesclean
Need to find (or become) a decluttering coach certified in my process? DeclutteringCoaches.com
Ask questions for future lives at AskDanaKWhite.com.
01.01: Do you have any tips for starting the habit of the 5 minute pickup? I have had some partial success, but I am not getting to it everyday.
05.31: Recently mounted our Tv and so we don't need our large entertainment center. Do have any ideas how we can agree on getting rid of this thing?
09.20: I sold on ebay for awhile to supplement my disability income. There is technically room for me to store these items(equipment/packaging) but I just want to get rid of them. Is that a bad idea?
10.26: How do you handle when people don't understand why you're decluttering? I live with people who just don't see the mess and think I'm obsessing over something unimportant.
13.56: Have you ever had a situation where gathering together many of a type of item into 1 space was necessary in order to know how to answer your questions and decide what gets donated and what gets kept?
18.47: What do you do when you come across a bunch of your husbands stuff and have no idea where they go?
21.58: What should be done with the last of the random things left when moving is imminent? Been packing and donating a lot, but now moving day is here and there is no time to sort.
23.08: Trying to Swedish death clean my granny's home where 5 adults lived. They are all passed away. I am left with things. Nothing of anything left is just sentimental. Help!
25.32: Where can I store baby gear, clothes, toys if I'm planning to get pregnant in the next 3 years? I live in a small apartment.
27.42: I am cleaning for a friend who is drowning in clutter. The clutter makes it hard for me to get to the surface to clean. Any suggestions what I can do to help her get her head above water?
28.44: Do you recommend we read your books in a particular order, or does it matter?
30.48: Why can't I get started? I know I would feel better just getting it done but it's been years and I still do nothing. What are a few common solutions and reasons?
33.28: I feel like I'm drowning, I have 2 toddlers and I'll so the daily stuff for a bit but life will happen and I won't be able to keep it up and the house is crazy again. How do you keep it under control?
35.00: I 5 minute pickup for the whole house or per room? Do you decluttering in the 5 minute pickup?
36.33: Can you talk about identifying our own unique struggles?
38.32: What do you do if you have clothes that you really like that are a bit snug but you need them out of your closet. I want to store them where they are not forgotten.
40.54: We are moving before March is over. Piles that contain a lot of easy stuff. Do I take the time to put easy stuff in their homes now, then pack, or just pack and sort in new home?
42.03: I literally inherited hundreds of paintings from my artist mother in law. They are beautiful, but we have to reduce the collection. Any ideas?
44.08: I always get stuff and I can't answer any of Dana's questions. Like a cute cardboard vending machine my daughter made. I can't let it go.
45.30: Is it common to get board decluttering? I have a lot to declutter.
47.00: I have one donation place in our town and about an hour away from a larger city. Regularly, our donation place has a sign up saying they are not taking donations. What to do?
48.51: What do I do when I go to return an item to its proper place but I can't even reach it because there's so much stuff on the floor in the way?
50.09: Is it ok to set time limits? I do 30 mins have a timed 10 min break then reset timer for 30 mins for a max of 2hrs.
51.49: Any advice on decluttering yearbooks and class rings? Keep or toss?
52.43: Will you write a new book?
