You know those days when you just can’t get motivated to tackle cleaning up from breakfast, let alone decluttering the whole house? That’s the kind of day I was having when I intentionally called on ...

The hosting holidays are right around the corner, with Thanksgiving serving as the official kickoff to the season. From there, it’s a delightful dash—with some occasional chaos—through all of the ...

For some people, cleaning and organizing is liberating, relaxing, or even fun. For others, it’s overwhelming—and only gets worse when the aversion to it outweighs the motivation to do it, resulting in ...

Swedish author Margareta Magnusson coined the term in her 2017 book, “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter.” Milan Markovic via ...

Declutter your space — and your brain. Experts suggest that something as simple as cleaning the space around you can improve your mental health. Dr. Faith Coleman, a family practice doctor and medical ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small ...

January has us all embracing new resolutions and generally aiming to be better versions of ourselves - and for a lot of us, ...

Spring cleaning isn’t just about cleaning. Decluttering should be part of the effort, especially in homes where seniors live. When household items accumulate, it can create hazardous conditions for ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Ian Moore / Lifehacker; Westend61 / urfinguss / iStock / Getty Lifehacker’s Ultimate Guide to Spring Cleaning will help you clean more ...