Many people think that tidying the closet is the most painful thing.
But you should know that while you are struggling to tidy up your wardrobe, another group of items at home are eyeing you and think that you are easily knocked down by clothes and books, which is simply too young and simple.
What they are about to bring you is the ultimate problem in the whole sorting process-disorderly sorting.
What is sundries?
Baidu Encyclopedia explains this:
"Various" means that their types are complex; "Messiness" means that they have their own disordered properties; And the last sentence "worthless" illustrates the most important point-you probably never realized their existence.
However, these worthless and messy items are the chief culprit of many people's messy homes.
In the face of these little things that make trouble, are we just helpless and let it go?
Don't!
In fact, there is no mess in this world. The reason why we feel around us is because we have problems with their management.
Today, Little Ant will share with you the most troublesome method of sorting out sundries.
It is no exaggeration to say that if you can handle chores easily one day, you can graduate from an organized university with honor.
The core of managing sundries is classification.
We call sundries sundries because they are a bunch of "I don't know what they are" to us.
But if you ask the sundries themselves, they will feel wronged. I clearly have a name, a variety and characteristics. How to sum it up with one word "miscellaneous"?
Although we often say that sorting needs to go through some steps such as emptying, sorting, selecting and storing, the most difficult and important thing is to do a good job of sorting out sundries.
So, can you tell me what kinds of sundries here can be divided into first, and then you can divide them when you get home?
Of course not.
Since it is called sundries, it means that it is not a basic item that everyone must have at home. Everyone's household sundries vary greatly because of their different personalities and living habits.
But having said that, we still have some basic classification principles to enjoy.
Classification by "place of use"
Try to shorten the distance between use and storage, and put it where you use it, not where you have time.
In addition to the basic rules that clothes should be put in the bedroom, books should be put in the study and pots and pans should be put in the kitchen, many people will be completely at a loss about other items:
"Where the hell should I put it?"
Wash your hands by the sink, sleep by the bed and cook in the kitchen.
Sounds simple, doesn't it?
But the simplest is often the easiest to mess around.
You might as well go back and have a look. 80% of the so-called sundries that make you feel "messy" are far away from the place where they are used.
Classified by "reasons for existence"
The reason for existence is to ask yourself, why do you want to keep it? There are two reasons:
Functional needs, emotional needs
Classifying according to these two reasons is of great benefit to the subsequent storage and sorting process, perhaps far beyond your imagination.
If an item is left by us because of functional requirements, then we should adopt a more rational attitude, pay attention to simplicity when choosing, and do a good job of eliminating duplication, that is, try not to have multiple items with redundant functions. All kinds of tools and washing products in our house belong to this category. Many times you keep it because you want to live and be happy, and it has nothing to do with whether you like it or not.
If an object is left behind by us because of emotional needs, then we should adopt a more emotional attitude. The well-known "beating heart" finishing technology is more suitable for this kind of project. When choosing and accepting such items, we should consider our true feelings more. All kinds of souvenirs, personal hobbies and decorations in our family belong to this category. No matter how good others think, if you don't like it, you must give up decisively. If others think it's not good, you'll be happy, so put it in the VIP table.
Classification by "usage mode"
In the simplest terms, usage patterns can be classified into "electrical appliances" and "articles".
Instruments refer to tools, which help us to complete a certain job, and are generally reusable items; Consumables often refer to the "consumables" we use in a certain job, that is, things that will decrease with use.
Pots and pans are utensils, and oil, salt, sauce and vinegar are supplies;
Broom mop vacuum cleaner is an electrical appliance, and washing powder vacuum cleaner is a product;
Facial cleanser, face brush and razor are appliances, while facial cleanser, soap and shampoo are supplies;
A bunch of things that look almost the same. According to this point, can you suddenly find every mother, go home and have your own team?
Classified by "use and standby"
"Use" means that you are using "standby", which is stored for the future or guests.
This classification can be combined with the above classification.
It is suggested that spare parts for functional products should be reduced as much as possible or not stored at all; Emotional items can be divided into souvenirs that I want to collect well (similar to spare) and hobbies or decorations that I want to see/use every day (similar to use).
It is suggested that the spare parts of household appliances should be reduced as much as possible, or not "standby". Buy a new mop if it is broken. There is no need to prepare a mop at home. Articles generally have the difference between use and backup. Toilet paper, shampoo and detergent are usually available at home in case of emergency. Just put the "backup" in the deep, high or special storage room.
In the process of sorting, these classification methods do not mean that you can choose one you like.
The classification of sundries must be gradual and detailed step by step.
For example, according to the place first, then according to the way of use, and then according to the reasons for existence. Finally, if necessary, it can be further subdivided according to color, material, style and the unique * * * of the article.
Which one to use first, and then which one to use, these classification methods are also in no particular order, and you can completely follow your favorite way.
The degree of completion depends on when you feel that you can "know what belongs to which category in less than one second"; It also depends on the characteristics of our storage space, that is, how many similar items can be loaded in your storage box or drawer.
Do a good job of sorting out, and you will complete 80% clutter.
In addition to this 80%, there are some skills that can be done better:
First, use storage tools as much as possible.
Because sundries are very miscellaneous, trivial and difficult to manage, we need storage tools to help organize them.
Classify sundries in detail with drawer compartments;
Use storage baskets/boxes to put similar items with less prominent features together for easy search;
Use a movable trailer/basket to improve the portability of tools;
... and so on.
Second, when sorting out sundries, it is step by step.
Defragmentation is a very brain-consuming thing, almost equivalent to a high-intensity structured thinking exercise. If you get every little thing and get lost in the thought of "where should I put it", the messy sorting will never be completed.
So we'd better take it step by step.
For example, first of all, as long as the classification is completed according to the place of use, the kitchen debris is placed in the kitchen, and the bathroom debris is placed in the bathroom. Don't think about where a specific thing should be placed.
After the site classification is completed, the next step is to subdivide according to the function. At this time, we still don't consider the specific storage method and location.
Step by step, step by step, until the final completion.
Finally, it is necessary to reduce sundries.
When I say reduce, I don't mean throwing things in the usual sense, but I mean to reduce what I think is "sundry" in my mind, and try to sum up all the items in my home into an existing category.
For example, some items that you wear with you should establish an "accessory category" in the "clothing category" and store them in the cloakroom or near the cloakroom for unified management; For example, when we study, we use hubs, such as notes. , then we can establish a "school supplies category" in the "learning category" ...
Theoretically, there are no sundries in this world, because if you don't find the same kind for it, it becomes nothing.
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Miss Ant, the author of Loving Accommodation: Orderly and Steaming Home.
JALO, Japan's first-class life planner
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