Refresh Your Space and Your Mind with Cleaning and Decluttering

To create a comfortable living environment, the first step is clearing out the “extra stuff” that tends to accumulate in everyday life. Cleaning and decluttering unnecessary items creates more breathing room in both your home and your daily routine, helping you feel more organized and at ease.
 

Let’s start with some tips to make cleaning and decluttering smoother and more manageable.
 

・Start with a Small Area

If you try to tackle your entire home at once, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and give up halfway through, especially if organizing isn’t your strong suit. Begin by choosing a small, manageable space that you can finish quickly. You can organize by area such as the kitchen, living room, bedroom, or bathroom, but starting with something as small as “one drawer” makes it easier to stay motivated and see the task through to the end.

・Reevaluate Items You No Longer Use

If you struggle to throw things away, setting a simple rule—such as “anything I haven’t used in a year goes”—can help make decisions easier. Clothing and daily household items, in particular, tend to pile up unnoticed, so checking them regularly and letting go of what you don’t need is essential.

・Organize by Category

When decluttering, grouping items by category makes it easier to spot unnecessary things. For example, review stationery, documents, or cosmetics one category at a time. This approach keeps the process efficient and less stressful.