Summary / TL;DW - Tidying up with Marie Kondo

in tidying •  6 years ago 

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The basics

  • Tidying up by category.

  • Address sentimental items last upon encountering them.

  • Keep like items together by size

  • Utilize tiny boxes to separate & store

  • Clothing > books > paper > Komono (kitchen, bathroom, garage, miscellaneous) > sentimental items.

  • Miscellaneous = everything except clothes, books, documents & sentimental items


Clothing

  • Tips on displaying shoes
  1. Arrange shoes in a way that sparks joy
  2. Arrange by color > shape > brand > year
  • Display management
  1. Heavy shoes to the bottom
  2. Light shoes go on top

  • Shirts
  1. Create a rectangle in the middle
  2. Fold in half
  3. Fold in thirds

Jeans

  1. Fold in half
  2. Fold in half again
  3. Fold in thirds

  • Socks
  1. Place one on top of the other
  2. Fold in half
  • Ankle socks
  1. Fold in half
  • Crew socks
  1. Fold in thirds

  • Underwear
  1. Fold the bottom up
  2. Fold in half
  3. Fold in half

  • Neckties
  1. Hang them

  2. Fold them

    1. Fold in half to label
    2. Fold in half again
    3. Roll it up
  1. To store
    1. Place ties in a box
    2. Store in a drawer

Papers

  • Papers categories
  1. Pending documents
  2. Important documents
  3. Miscellaneous documents (frequently used)
  • Papers
  1. Create on e pile & look at each item
  2. Aim to get rid of everything
  3. Always remove papers from envelope

Miscellaneous items

  • Storing electronics in a way where everything is visible in one look

  • Tips on storing miscellaneous items

  1. Combine boxes to compartmentalize
  2. Store everything standing upright, especially small items such as USB drives & memory cards

Sentimental items

  • Sentimental items
  1. Store items upright
  2. Store accessories in small boxes
  3. Store box in a place that sparks joy
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