It’s week 33 of my Declutter 52 Things in 52 Weeks Challenge. If you haven’t signed up yet, join me today as I help you remove all those things in your home you no longer need or use.
Broom cupboards can very quickly become unsightly and a a hassle to negotiate. They fill up with brooms, vacuum cleaners, mops, and ironing boards – all of these things are big and cumbersome, yet pretty essential to maintaining a clean home.
So how do we keep the cupboard that keeps the whole house clean and organised, clean?! Well I’m glad you asked…
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Decluttering Task #33
Broom Cupboard
Organising your broom cupboard can feel a tad overwhelming, but having your vacuum cleaner, brooms, mops and other pieces of cleaning equipment on hand for easy access really does help take the stress out of cleaning.
There are so many inspirational storage solutions for broom cupboards kicking around the internet, but first things first, you need to declutter your current contents. Let’s be honest, our cleaning closest can very quickly become a dumping ground for items that we’re not even using anymore! So let’s get started with this week’s declutter task, and then we can talk about how to make it look as pretty as a picture (just like these fab broom cupboards below!).
Image source: Smart Closet Organisation
TODAY’S TASK: PURGE AS MANY ITEMS FROM YOUR BROOM CUPBOARD AS YOU CAN
Note: My definition of purge – sell, donate, repurpose or throw away items as you see fit
- Look at your broom cupboard and see what storage solutions aren’t working.
- Remove everything from the cupboard, grouping like items together.
- Determine what items you haven’t used in over 12 months and consider purging them.
- Consider purging duplicate items (I mean how many mops does one household need?).
- Examine what smaller products can be stored elsewhere. Broom cupboards are often pokey at the best of time, so unless you have a large cupboard or internal shelves, you may want to store your smaller items like cleaning sprays and sponges elsewhere.
- Add any new and/or your current storage products in your cupboard to help you keep it organised.
- Place items you don’t use often towards the back.
TIP: Wall clips are a great way to order and declutter your mops and brooms.
Image source: Smart Closet Organisation
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