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DECLUTTERING

pprmntstx — Wed, 27 May 2020 18:34:45 GMT

Does anyone use the KonMari method to declutter and fold clothes?

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Mz iMac — Wed, 27 May 2020 18:39:11 GMT

What's that???

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suziebee1 — Wed, 27 May 2020 18:47:35 GMT

The KonMari method is a system of simplifying and organizing your home by getting rid of physical items that do not bring joy into your life. It was created by organizing consultant Marie Kondo and described in detail in her best-selling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.

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RetRN — Wed, 27 May 2020 18:50:57 GMT

I use her method to declutter but not fold clothes. I have read her three books.

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World Traveler — Wed, 27 May 2020 18:59:52 GMT

I believe her name is Marie Kondo. She has a series on Netflix, which I believe is still available to watch. I enjoyed it because I like being organized.

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Bhvbum — Wed, 27 May 2020 19:20:08 GMT

@pprmntstx wrote:
Does anyone use the KonMari method to declutter and fold clothes?

Yes, I have done so for at least 5 years. I save small boxes, shoe boxes perfect, to organize. Just Google it and you will see lots of examples

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I am still oxox — Wed, 27 May 2020 19:41:00 GMT

Absolutely not she is a minimialist and I am not

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gidgetgh — Wed, 27 May 2020 19:42:06 GMT

I was already pretty much a declutterer by nature, but I read her first book and did many of the things she mentioned. I DO fold as she suggested. I DO keep things that bring me joy.

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Still Raining — Wed, 27 May 2020 20:02:47 GMT

She has some very good ideas. Once clothes are visible by type, boom, there you go when you pick.

Her advice to thank an item when you toss it is also thoughtful.

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 27 May 2020 20:18:05 GMT

I tried the clothes folding thing and I don't think it lasted a week, I didn't like it.

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Bhvbum — Wed, 27 May 2020 21:02:52 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
Absolutely not she is a minimialist and I am not.

Actually she is not a minimalist, if you absolutely love everything you have then you keep it. You only get rid of the things that you don't absolutely love, and organize what is left.

I live in a very old house with tiny closets, so this has been a godsend where most of my clothes are now folded. I am never hunting for anything I know exactly where everything is. It actually saves me a lot of time.

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pprmntstx — Wed, 27 May 2020 21:46:08 GMT

@BhvbumWow! Your clothes look great!

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Mz iMac — Wed, 27 May 2020 21:55:18 GMT

@suziebee1

New to me! The things I learn from this message board.

I've never "folded." Must be "new" school. I was always taught to "roll" which is "old school." No fancy name for "roll" either. Oh, I forgot......gets fancy if you roll w/tissue paper.

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Bhvbum — Wed, 27 May 2020 22:12:07 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@suziebee1

New to me! The things I learn from this message board.

I've never "folded." Must be "new" school. I was always taught to "roll" which is "old school." No fancy name for "roll" either. Oh, I forgot......gets fancy if you roll w/tissue paper.

it really is not rocket science, I roll everything up except the things that I put on hangers. And those are the space saving hangers. I never used tissue. I've been doing it so long it's simply a way of life.

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Tadaki — Thu, 28 May 2020 01:23:18 GMT

I have done some decluttering and folding using the method. I would love to have done it similar to what was shown on Netflix. I was just never able to empty everything of clothes, for example. It would be great if I could do it this summer. That being said, I cleaned out a lot in a first sweep through. And I did great with folding socks and underwear. So much better! I wish she had a video for folding, though. That's hard to pick up just from watching the series.

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AuntG — Thu, 28 May 2020 01:30:08 GMT

Talking about stuff giving you joy seems shallow to me - kind of like a golden calf to idolize. Saying I like something makes more sense. I'm in favor of decluttering and plan to do another round in July.

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beautybee — Fri, 29 May 2020 13:34:14 GMT

There is a Konmari section on reddit that has a lot of good ideas. I also do her clothes folding method. Very easy and saves a ton of space. Getting rid of things that no longer serve you really helps to free up space and use the things you really like/love/ brings joy to you.

She is not a minimilist. She had a show on Netflix and you can see that while people sorted through their things, they do not get rid of everything.

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beautybee — Fri, 29 May 2020 13:36:51 GMT

@Tadaki If you go on youtube, I think you can find some of her lectures on there where she shows you how to fold clothes. I saw one that was interesting, but it was awhile back when her book came out.

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Tadaki — Fri, 29 May 2020 13:50:40 GMT

@beautybee Just did a quick search and found some. Thanks!

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pprmntstx — Fri, 29 May 2020 19:50:07 GMT

Thank you all for your responses!