25 organisation hacks to know in time for spring cleaning season
25 organisation hacks
With spring cleaning season upon us, we're taking a look at all the ways we can make life easier and more efficient through organisation.
From ways to create space in your kitchen to clever cleaning tips for pet owners and phone battery saving hacks, there's a whole host of things you can do to cut back on life admin and make more time for you.
Read on for all the organisation tips you need to know about this spring.
Feature by Joanne Finney.
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Unclog your inbox
Inbox clogged up with subscription emails that you don’t want – or even remember signing up for? Use Unlistr (unlistr.com) to unsubscribe instantly from any you no longer need.
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Clingfilm hack
Pushing in the small perforated tabs found at each end of boxes of clingfilm and foil will stop the roll from falling out when you use it – genius!
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Change up your cleaning routine
Swap cleaning room by room for doing one task at a time. Working from the top down, start with dusting and complete the job in every room. Leave vacuuming and mopping until you’ve finished the other tasks.
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Make chopping space
Lots of food prep to do but you’ve run out of surface space in the kitchen? Pull out a drawer and put a large chopping board on top.
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Sparkling windows
A small dash of dishwasher rinse aid in the water when you wash windows will make them shiny and streak-free.
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Save time with sheets
Keep sets of sheets folded inside their matching pillowcases so they take up less room and are ready to use on bed change day.
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A good use for old newspapers
Put a few sheets of old newspaper at the bottom of black rubbish bags when you line the bin, to absorb any liquids.
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No more dusty blinds!
Put a sock over your hand, dampen it and run it over each slat (using it like a sock puppet), then pop the sock into the washing machine. You could also try the Leifheit Venetian Blind Cleaner, £8, John Lewis, which dusts two slats at once.
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Quick fix for missing buttons
To fix a missing button quickly, keep a set of Velcro Stick-on Coins, £2 for 16, in the kitchen drawer.
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Stain removal saviour
Remove deodorant stains from a top by gently rubbing with a baby wipe.
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Multi-purpose dishwasher
Use your dishwasher to wash all types of small fittings, from fridge shelves to extractor fan filters.
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Power through
Setting a timer for 30 minutes and getting as much done as possible in that time, with no distractions, is the best way to power through chores.
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To do
Keep a running list of groceries you need on a magnetised notebook (we like those from Paperchase) stuck to the fridge, then just tear it off before you head to the supermarket or do an online shop.
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Oven magic
Before you use the oven, line the base with a piece of foil or one of those brilliant, easy-clean oven sheets (like the Magic Non Stick Liner, £10.39, from Lakeland). They can be cut to suit all ovens, and mean you’ll never have to clean the oven floor again.
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Get app smart
If This Then That (ifttt.com) is a clever app that allows you to automate common processes. For example, you can set it to back up your phone contacts to a Google document automatically or follow price drops for an item and alert you.
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Save phone battery
To make your phone charge faster, switch it to airplane mode.
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Shower cleaning hack
Save elbow grease by wiping down shower doors or screens with a baby or facial wipe - they’re brilliant at stopping limescale from building up.
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Fold your fitted bed sheets faster
Put a fitted bed sheet on a flat surface, then bring the bottom corners up and tuck them into the top corners. Fold the sheet in half again from left to right, turning the top left-hand corner inside out and tucking it into the top right-hand corner. Fold in half again, left to right, then fold into thirds crossways.
Watch our video here.
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Store clothes smarter
Store clothes in drawers so they stand upright, rather than in stacks, so you can see everything at a glance.
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