7 popular mistakes in cleaning the Marie Kondo method

Mistake 1. Break the sequence

Cleaning KonMari is a whole philosophy that involves not just removing dust, but a real reboot of the house. You shouldn't sort things without getting rid of unnecessary junk!

In order to it was easier to start cleaning, imagine the interior of your dreams, find a suitable photo on the web, print it and hang it in a prominent place. Then start decluttering: the process will take several hours at first, but soon you will feel that you are getting closer to your goal.

Mistake 2. Perceiving cleaning as a routine

Plan a Big Declutter so you don't get cleaned up in short jerks. You will see the result of your work if you do a large amount of work and approach it purposefully.

Set aside a few hours and devote them to your home with enthusiasm. To avoid getting bored while cleaning, turn on energetic music and arrange for a refreshment snack in advance. It is desirable that nothing distracts during the process..

Mari Kondo admitted that after the appearance of children, the effectiveness of her method has sharply decreased, therefore young parents should not be too demanding of themselves.

Mistake 3. Starting hard

The hardest thing to do is to get rid of things that are dear to your heart, so start with the clothes: revise your wardrobe, putting the dresses, pants and underwear in a "pile". This will train you to identify objects that spark "sparks of joy."

Don't try on clothes you don't like - so you persuade yourself to leave it as your home. But the things that you wear at home should be just as enjoyable as the "street" ones. After the closet, go to books, documents and other useful items (gadgets, cosmetics, medicines, etc.).

Only after completing these stages, proceed to sentimental things: souvenirs, gifts and other reminders of the past. Excessive nostalgia for a bygone time can become the enemy of cleaning.

Mistake 4. Throwing everything away

People who criticize the KonMari method believe that its main principle is to free up space as much as possible, not thinking about the benefits of things, but relying only on emotions. In fact, you it is not necessary to get rid of the collection of books or mugsif they talk about your character and interests.

The same goes for practical and useful items - building tools, hygiene items, gadgets. Allocate space for utilitarian items by sorting them into categories and using the principle of vertical storage.

For convenience, use transparent containers or cardboard boxes: they can be stacked on top of each other and signed.

Mistake 5. Not respecting personal boundaries

If you start cleaning the Maria Kondo method, mess up your own things first, without affecting common items. After that, proceed to the bathroom and kitchen. Don't force family members to dispose of expensive clothes, books, and little things: better educate them about the KonMari Method through articles, books, or Netflix's "Cleaning with Marie Kondo" series.

Seeing your efforts and the results of cleaning, the household will themselves want to join the process. Do not look into the bags that they will collect after parting with personal belongings.

Don't tell sensitive loved ones unnecessarily if you throw away their gifts. Don't blame yourself for getting rid of unnecessary things, because your good relationship doesn't need a physical reminder.

Mistake 6. To store for a long time

After collecting unclaimed things, try to donate them to charity right away, and unpresentable ones - take them to the trash heap. Do not leave filled bags and boxes on the balcony for later!

After a few days, you will begin to feel sorry for these items, take them out one at a time and return them to the house, and the remaining piles of unnecessary things that take up a lot of space will become annoying with their appearance.

If you sell products at an online flea market, set a lead time for them. After this time, distribute things for free or for a small fee, otherwise the "belongings" can be sold for years.

Mistake 7. Refuse purchases

By cluttering your home once and organizing the space to the end, you will make your daily cleaning as easy as possible. The fewer items on the kitchen countertop, on the sides of the bathtub and on the desk, the less time it will take to put things in order.

But this does not mean that shopping is now prohibited: new things are sometimes necessary. The main advantage of the KonMari method in that it forms good habits and mindfulness. Shopping will become more deliberate after the "reboot of the house".

The end of the Big Cleaning will give you moral relief and transform your home. Do not make the listed mistakes in order to learn conscious consumption and free up useful space in the living space.