Keeping your home clean shouldn’t feel overwhelming, but for many people, the clutter starts with the very tools meant to keep things organized. Cleaning supplies are often scattered, overstocked, or forgotten altogether. If your cabinets are filled with half-used bottles, duplicates, and products you don’t even like, it’s time for a reset.
This week’s focus in my Weekly Declutter Challenge is cleaning supplies, and it’s one of the most impactful areas to tackle. When your cleaning supplies are organized and intentional, maintaining your home becomes easier and more efficient.
Start with a Full Declutter
Before you organize anything, you need to declutter. Pull out all your cleaning supplies from every area of your home. This includes under the sink, laundry room, bathrooms, and storage closets.
As you go through everything, ask yourself:
- Do I actually use this?
- Is it expired or empty?
- Do I have duplicates of the same item?
Get rid of anything that no longer serves a purpose. This step alone can drastically reduce clutter and make the next steps much easier.
Create Zones That Make Sense
Once you’ve decluttered, it’s time to organize. The key is to create zones based on how you use your cleaning supplies.
For example:
- Kitchen cleaning supplies stay under the kitchen sink
- Bathroom supplies are stored in each bathroom or in a central caddy
- Laundry products are kept in the laundry room
When everything has a designated space, you eliminate the guesswork and make cleaning more efficient.
Keep Only What You Use and Love
One of the biggest mistakes people make is holding onto products they don’t enjoy using. If you don’t like the smell, the performance, or the experience, you’re less likely to use it.
Be intentional about what you keep. Choose products that work well for your lifestyle and that you’ll consistently reach for. This makes maintaining your home feel less like a chore and more like a routine.
Build a Simple System
Organization without a system will always lead back to clutter. A simple system ensures that everything stays in order long after you’ve decluttered.
Your system can be as simple as:
- Keeping similar items together
- Using bins or caddies for easy access
- Restocking only when necessary instead of overbuying
The goal is to make it easy to maintain. If your system feels complicated, you won’t stick with it.
Be Intentional When You Restock
After decluttering, it’s tempting to replace everything you threw away. But this is where most people fall back into old habits.
Instead of randomly buying products, take a more intentional approach. Focus on quality over quantity and choose items that align with your system.
If you’re looking for a simple way to restock without overbuying, I personally recommend using services like Grove Collaborative. It’s a convenient way to get effective products delivered to your door while maintaining a more streamlined and intentional approach to your home.
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Small Steps Lead to Big Results
You don’t have to tackle everything at once. Start with one area, spend 10 to 15 minutes decluttering, and build from there.
A beautifully organized home isn’t created overnight. It’s built through small, intentional decisions that support your lifestyle.
When your cleaning supplies are organized and your system is simple, maintaining your home becomes second nature.
As always, if you’re looking for support creating an organized, intentional home and life, I invite you to register for my free “5 Days to an Organized Home & Life” email course. Each day, you’ll receive practical strategies to help you simplify your routines, stay organized, and maintain a home that’s always company-ready.
If you’re ready to go deeper, I also offer the DIVINE Home Method Program, a guided experience designed to help women create systems that support their homes, schedules, goals, and overall lifestyle. This program blends organization, planning, mindset, and accountability to help you move from overwhelmed to aligned.
Thank you so much for stopping by. If you have questions about organization, planning, or creating systems that support your life and home, I’d love to hear from you.
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