Declutter

Untidiness can cause problems in the home, so now is the time, says Carol O’Callaghan, to clear it up and ship it out.

IT’S the season of decluttering as the primitive urge to clear out the nest kicks in. But it’s not just about getting rid of things, it’s equally about resisting the temptation to buy more of the same and undo all the hard work of decluttering in the process.

Mess, clutter, untidiness or whatever you want to call it, is the bug-bear of many relationships, and can harm the best of friendships with house- and flat-mates. A little consideration is all that’s required, and if everyone above a particular age cleaned and tidied up after themselves, maybe clutter and the corresponding household nagging quota could be significantly reduced.