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Help, I have too many clothes!
If your closet is literally overflowing, it's time to clean it out thoroughly.
1 / 131. Approach the task with enthusiasm.
Put on your favorite music, have snacks ready, put your phone on airplane mode - anything that creates a relaxed and stress-free atmosphere.
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2 / 132. Take all the clothes out of the closet and place them on a free surface, such as the bed or the floor.
Now you have an overview of your fashion treasures.
When everything is in a pile, you can see how much clothing you really own.
This often creates an aha moment.
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3 / 133. Sort the clothes into categories such as tops, jackets, pants or skirts.
If you don't have much time, focus on just one category.
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4 / 134. Pick up each piece of clothing individually and do the joy check: Does this item still make you happy?
Would you buy it again?
When did you last wear it and do you still need it?
Be honest with yourself – only then will decluttering really achieve anything.
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5 / 135. Only keep the clothes that bring you joy.
Thank the clothes you have sorted out for the time you spent together - then you can give them away with a good feeling.
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6 / 136. You should categorically sort out items of clothing that are too big or too small for you.
Items you haven't worn in a year also belong in the no pile.
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7 / 137. Place the discarded clothing in a box or bag to donate, give away or sell.
Clothes that are no longer in good condition can also be thrown away.
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8 / 138. You may find it difficult to decide on some items of clothing.
Then put them in a maybe pile.
If you miss the pieces and want to wear them in the coming year, they can stay.
Otherwise they will be sorted out during the next clean-up operation.
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9 / 139. Now that all the compartments and drawers are empty, there is the perfect opportunity to clean the wardrobe.
First vacuum the cabinet thoroughly before wiping down the surfaces.
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10 / 1310. Organize the pieces you want to keep by color and material.
Think about where you want things in your closet.
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11 / 1311. Fold the clothes using Marie Kondo's folding technique.
Instead of stacking pieces on top of each other, they are carefully placed next to each other in drawers so that they stand up instead of lying down.
This makes them easier to reach and doesn't fall over as quickly.
Long pants, dresses and skirts should be hung up.
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12 / 1312. According to Marie Kondo, positive energy flows when the heaviest and darkest items are hung in the closet on the left.
As you move to the right, the items of clothing should become lighter, shorter, and brighter.
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13 / 1313. Done!
After all the hard work, you can now treat yourself to a reward.
How about, for example, a relaxing full bath or a nice facial mask?
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The KonMari method by Japanese tidying up expert Marie Kondo has proven particularly useful when cleaning out.
It is based on the idea that you should only keep the things that bring you joy.
To do this, simply follow the 13 steps mentioned above.