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8 things to get rid of in your bedroom, according to professional organizers

August 13, 20240
Keeping exercise equipment outside the bedroom helps to reduce clutter.

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Although home workouts are popular, Uncluttered Spaces’ Tina Horan said having the equipment in your bedroom can create more clutter and make you feel less relaxed.

She recommended moving the equipment to a designated area for working out in order to make the bedroom feel more organized, relaxed, and spacious.

Mismatched socks can take up valuable drawer space.
Trying on clothes regularly can help you get rid of items that no longer fit.

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Keeping items in your closet that no longer fit you is one of the easiest ways for clutter to accumulate.

“Instead of collecting clothes, keep a good routine of trying your pieces on so you know what to keep and get rid of,” Horan said.

By routinely trying clothes on, you can stay on top of organizing and maximizing your closet space, she added.

Keeping bills, mail, and other documents in the bedroom can make your space look messy.
Mismatched hangers can make your closet look messy.

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For a better-looking, more put-together closet, Yerkes suggested getting rid of mismatched hangers.

“If possible, buy uniform and sturdy hangers. It’s the secret to a visually satisfying closet,” Yerkes told BI.

Dishes should either be kept out of the room or cleaned up right away.
It isn’t necessary to have more than two bed sets.

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Having extra bed sets with different designs is a nice way to decorate, but having too many takes up an annoying amount of space, according to Yerkes.

“Two sets of everything is all you need — one to use while you wash the other and to switch out when necessary,” she told BI.

Move empty boxes and storage containers outside your bedroom.
Put empty boxes in a storage closet, crawl space, or basement.

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Horan said breaking down extra boxes is a tedious but necessary step in decluttering your room. This includes old appliance boxes, packaging, and storage bins.

“The boxes might look important, but they also are an eyesore and waste of space you could be using for something else,” Horan told BI.

Instead of keeping them in your room, she recommended stacking and packing them away in a storage closet, crawl space, or basement.

She also suggested throwing away smaller boxes, like packaging from phones or computers, because they don’t offer much storage space.