025 - How to organise to stop floordrobes

Decluttering Untangled with Heather Tingle : How to declutter when you're overwhelmed, ADHD or Autistic

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Summary

In this episode, Heather Tingle discusses the concept of a 'floordrobe' and the reasons why clothes end up on the floor instead of being put away. She shares her personal experience of struggling with keeping her clothes organised and the emotional toll it took on her. Heather explains that the main reason everyone thinks for having a floordrobe is having too many clothes and not enough storage space, however this is not the case. She also addresses the barriers to putting clothes away, such as broken drawers and the perception that it takes too much effort. Heather provides practical tips for decluttering clothes and making the process of putting them away easier.

Takeaways

• Having too many clothes is the main reason for having a floordrobe.
• Broken drawers and physical barriers can make it difficult to put clothes away.
• The perception that putting clothes away takes too much effort is a common barrier.
• Practical tips for decluttering clothes and making the process easier include fixing broken drawers, creating designated spaces for different types of clothes, and using competition and gamification to motivate oneself.

Sound Bites

• "I felt really, really bad because he was a really tidy person. And I obviously am not, and I'm still not to this day."
• "I find it easy to wear every single day. Every single day it is simple for me to get an outfit together. I adore all of my items, I have clothes for all occasions and I love them all."
• "You need to ask yourself why is it so hard to put the items in your wardrobe or in your drawers or wherever you keep your clothes? What are the barriers?"

Chapters

00:00
The Emotional Toll of a Floordrobe

02:49
The Main Reason for Having a Floordrobe

03:19
Barriers to Putting Clothes Away

06:13
Practical Tips for Decluttering and Organising Clothes
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