Get Rid of Clutter in an Hour or Less

Getting rid of clutter doesn't have to be a long and arduous task. You can complete these simple declutter projects in an hour or less.

1. Toss 10. Grab a garbage bag. Find ten items in your home that you no longer need or want and put them in the bag. Toss the bag in the wheelie bin or put it in your local charity bin (eg. Lifeline) if they are items that can be recycled. Don't look back.

2. Clear a surface. Find at least one cluttered surface in your home, like a kitchen benchtop or a dressing table, and completely clear it of all clutter. Place all the unwanted items immediately into the bin.

3. Toss out old magazines. Gather any old magazines or newspapers that you have already read and haven't looked at in the last couple of weeks. Recycle or donate them today.

4. Weed out 5. The thought of thinning out and organising your entire filing system may seem daunting to say the least, but anyone can weed out just 5 file folders at a time.

5. Go through a junk drawer (everyone has one of these in their home). Whatever you can't identify or is clearly junk (meaning you've never used it and never will) gets thrown out.

6. Toss anything that has past it's used by date. Go through your fridge and medicine cabinet, gathering anything perishable that has expired. Hint - a good day to do this is on your rubbish collection day so your items will be collected straight away by the garbage man.

7. Throw away junk mail. Don't be tempted - immediately toss out anything that is clearly junk mail.

8. Put things away. While carrying a basket or large bag with handles, go through your home putting at least half a dozen items that are not in their correct place in the basket or bag. Then, deliver those items to their proper homes.