Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon!
In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to express-clear the hanging part of your closet.
Take a deep breath as you imagine inhaling a sense of clarity, freedom and order, and off we go!
Day 2: Clear Out Your Hanging Closet
Step 1: Grab a large garbage bag.
Step 2: Open up the hanging part of your closet and, quickly scanning your clothes from left to right, toss into the bag anything that:
- Doesn’t fit
- Feels scratchy or unpleasant against your skin
- Is in a shape that doesn’t suit you
- Is in a color that doesn’t suit you
- Has a neckline or hem length that doesn’t suit you
- Has negative memories or associations
- Is tatty
- Has been worn too many times
- Is tragically out of fashion
- Is not your style any more
- Makes you feel uncomfortable or unhappy
- Hasn’t been worn in the past 12 months.
Step 3: Do a second scan, left to right, for anything that needs repair, alteration or laundering. If you know you’ll never get around to the repair, alteration or dry cleaning, then pop these items straight into your first bag. Otherwise, put them aside for later attention.
Step 4: Put your bag by the door or take it straight out to the car. (Take it to the charity store or tip as soon as you can. Really good stuff should go to charity, but let junk go.)
And you’re done!
Got an Extra 5 Minutes?
- Notice what’s still in your closet – the styles, colors and shapes that suit you – and make a note to buy more if you need them.
- Notice what you’ve decided to ditch – the styles, colors and shapes that don’t work for you – and make a What Not To Wear list to avoid future fashion faux pas.
- Tidy your clothes and straighten your hangers.
Now aren’t you looking forward to getting dressed?
The 30-Day Organize-athon Mantra
Move fast. Don’t overthink. Let it go!
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See you back here tomorrow!
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Could someone please explain to me, why it is so difficult to get rid of clothes I don’t like, don’t wear, or don’t fit me!???? Maybe it’s because I don’t have the money right now to replace the stuff I got rid of. Oh well, my closet looks neater!
clothes and shoes to either goodwill or consignment… love the spring closet clean!
This working out great. I totally see the change. Wow 5mins can do. Now off to the kids closet.
Done! And, I think I may have found the outfit I’m going to wear tonight without having to go buy something new! Woo hoo!
I started working on this yesterday as “spring cleaning”, but didn’t remove clothes. I went in today and did so. I also checked over coats and jackets in the other closets with my last minute!
What a difference. The closet isn’t so daunting and dark anymore! I can actually slide the hangers around
thank you!
I’m a hoarder….there, I said it. That being said, Day 1 & Day 2 are done.
Seriously, this might require I pitch all but four things! I might just be empowered to do that, thanks!
Thanks! Done
I did this a while ago after reading on of your blogs. Still very organised thank you! Complete!
Ahhh I was dreading this one….but none the less DONE!
Done
This is the Sabbath so I will do this tomorrow along with tomorrows. Besides just did this Thursday. Still tight in there so doing it again won’t hurt. See you
Sonday.
Not many clothes left.
I actually did this a few months ago when we moved to a smaller house with a much smaller closet! Day 2 done.
Lots of empty hangers in there!! Done!!
done
Done! Mine was easy, but had time to go thru the two son’s and my heart pulled looking at the small clothes they have outgrown. But on the bright side, I’ve blessed a woman’s shelter with them and a single mom friend
done
I admit, this has already been nagging my thoughts for weeks
It’s good to get it done!