Survey #243—Full Response from Hawthorne
| Pronouns | They/them |
|---|---|
| If you shop in thrift stores, resale shops, charity stores, pawn shops, or other sources of second-hand goods, what kinds of things do you look for? Are there any categories of items that you would ONLY buy used? Any categories of items that you would NEVER buy used? | I try to always buy second hand, but there's nothing that I would only buy second hand. If I truly need something and can't find it in a buy nothing group or second hand, I will buy it new. I try to source everything possible second hand other than socks and undies. Those are about the only things I buy new or I make new from thrifted yarn or fabric/elastic |
| If you’ve ever completed a major decluttering project, have you experienced re-cluttering anxiety afterwards? Please describe your experience and how you’ve tried to manage this feeling. | Yes, I have done multiple major declutters of my crafting are/shelf. Early in my journey, they became re-cluttered rather quickly and I would feel so anxious that I would at first avoid crafting at all. But as I built my muscles and understood that it's natural for spaces to become re-cluttered as stuff is always entering my space. We just have to process things and continue to declutter bit by bit. Now, my space stays cleaner and I try to do regular maintenance declutters instead of one massive declutter every so often |
| How often do you deep-clean your kitchen, going above and beyond whatever daily or several-time-a-week routines you maintain? | At least once a month |
| What routines or habits have been useful to ensure that your kitchen is always clean? | Not storing anything that isn't kitchen related in the kitchen. Daily dishes and wipe of the surfaces. Weekly cleaning of the fridge and freezer. Cleaning the floors every other day (everyday during gardening season). And most surprisingly, weekly dusting of the open surfaces of the kitchen. Dusting really does make a visual difference in a space |
| 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. | I don't know if ya'll have added a specific spot for tittle reports in the survey, but it would be nice to have one in the survey |
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