Survey #175 Response from Anonymous user
| Think about a decluttering project of any size that you’ve completed in the past. (The project may be as little as one section of cabinet, a drawer, or a small set of objects.) How successful have you been at maintaining the space or collection in the finished state? | Somewhat successful |
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| For the project you thought about in the previous question, what habits, attitudes, events, people, or other factors contribute to your tendency to re-clutter the space? (For example, “I’m a habitual shopper” or “My family doesn’t respect my organizing efforts” or “The mail just keeps coming!”) | Drop zones and areas of constant usage are the hardest to maintain due to the number of people and toddlers. |
| What habits, mindsets, practices, or other factors contribute to your ability to successfully maintain a previously cluttered space? (For example, “I reset my dining room after each meal” or “I’ve set a limit of five decorative items in each room” or “I use the ‘after’ photo I took as motivation to keep my bathroom shelves organized.”) | Constant rotation back to problem areas to straighten up or declutter and return things to their home |
| In which collections or categories of stuff are you most inclined to re-clutter—i.e., to refill areas and spaces that you’ve previously had success decluttering? (For example, “I purge my clothes closet every couple of years, but it’s always overflowing again within three months” or “My coffee mug collection is always out of control.”) | Kitchen counters, toy areas, mail drop zones |
| Fill in the blank: “When I finish my current decluttering/organizing project, I’m going to treat myself to ___.” | A few uninterrupted minutes |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). If we think that your question—and our answer—might be useful or instructive to The Clutter Fairy Weekly audience, we’ll share them in an upcoming episode. | After 44 years of marriage, it it still an ongoing compromise to merge two styles of organizing. I like things put away. My husband is a visual leave it out so I don't forget about it. Any suggestions to avoid battles? |
| Future topics | We are a multi generational house hold with toddlers. There are safety issues with scatter rugs, toys and step stools. Our daughter dismisses our concerns of falling. Any suggestions on minimizing floor clutter ? |
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