Time to spring clean and declutter: Home organisers show us how

Spring is approaching and it’s time to start ridding the nest of excess belongings and introducing new organising habits, writes Carol O'Callaghan

Clear surfaces and having a place for everything are key decluttering objectives. Picture: Circu.net

Houseproud people of previous generations got their spring cleaning underway by calling in the chimney sweep, followed by a marathon cleaning session over several days.

Rugs were slung over the washing line to beat out dirt and soot absorbed over winter, and every crevasse in the home was divested of dust, brushed and scrubbed.