{"id":21751,"date":"2019-04-22T10:09:36","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T04:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greenworldinvestor.com\/?p=21751"},"modified":"2019-04-22T10:09:36","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T04:39:36","slug":"3-steps-to-making-your-home-clean-and-clutter-free-the-eco-friendly-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iiec-india.org\/greenworld\/2019\/04\/22\/3-steps-to-making-your-home-clean-and-clutter-free-the-eco-friendly-way\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Steps to Making Your Home Clean and Clutter-Free the Eco-Friendly Way"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many of us know what it\u2019s like to have a cluttered home – and the stress of feeling overrun by stuff. But when you\u2019re ready to cut the clutter, how do you know what to keep and what should go? And how can you get rid of all that stuff in a way that\u2019s friendly to the Earth?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 1 – Sorting<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>The first hurdle you face when decluttering is deciding which items to keep and which ones to part with. If you aren\u2019t sure how to decide, Apartment Therapy recommends asking yourself <\/span>one question<\/span><\/a> about every single item: \u201cIf I was shopping right now, would I buy this?\u201d If it\u2019s clothing that doesn\u2019t fit or no longer suits your style, you wouldn\u2019t buy it. If it\u2019s something that\u2019s broken and can\u2019t be fixed, you wouldn\u2019t buy it.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the things that can\u2019t easily be sorted with this question, ask yourself whether you just think you need them (or have an emotional attachment) but they could actually go. You may be surprised by how much clutter you can cut by going digital. Take a look at your paperwork that piles up, like mail and receipts. Even kids\u2019 schoolwork and photos can be scanned and kept digitally in the cloud. Doing this allows you to keep those important documents and memories without contributing to clutter in your home.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 2 – Deciding Where it All Goes<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>Once you turn papers into digital files, the best thing to do with those hard copies is shred and recycle them. But what about the bigger items? Instead of sending them to the landfill, you have several options of getting rid of them that are much more eco-friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n