Spring
Cleaning in Florida
Get Rid of the Clutter
Posted March 18, 2014 07:55 am
TALLAHASSEE, FL -
With spring set to officially arrive later this week,
many people across Florida are in the mood to do some
cleaning, and with a few simple tips, the process
doesn't need to be so daunting. According to
professional organizer Amelia Hatcher, for most people,
it's not realistic to maintain a home in perfect order
each day, but they can focus on clearing out the
clutter.
"Clutter is anything that causes frustration, anxiety or
chaos in your life. It completely drains you of your
energy. It could be the pile of paper on your desk. It
could be the pile of laundry. It could be your dumping
ground like your kitchen table, and it just completely
causes stress."
"Amelia
the Clutter Queen" also recommends only cleaning and
organizing one area at a time, so as not to become
overwhelmed.
Hatcher was drawn into the line of work about five years
ago when she began helping family and friends. She said
that for other caregivers across Florida, getting rid of
the clutter not only helps get rid of chaos, but also
helps improve safety of mobility.
"I've had several situations where people have fallen,
broken a hip, and it's actually not safe in the home,"
she recalled. "So it's my goal to go in and change
things around to where the home is more accessible to
things like walkers, possibly a wheelchair."
Hatcher pointed out a couple of particular concerns: old
medications should be properly disposed of, and
no-longer-needed documents with personal information
should be shredded to protect against identity theft.
Photos/graphics, layout, and some links added by the Observer
Photos: Kid's room by David Brown | Home Clutter by Mark Buttler