91 things to do on a Decluttering Miracle Call

November 3, 2020

Do you have several decluttering / cleaning / organizing projects going on in your home at once?

How about those bins or totes that are "time capsules" or "clutter coffins" of "I'll get to that later..."?

Are you alone in your decluttering journey, or have you found yourself stalled at a stopping point of frustration?

Wouldn't it be great to join a group of friends and motivate one another with whatever project or clean up you have going on?

Members in our coaching program, Organize My Home meet together on Zoom many times a week and cheer each other on during their projects they are tackling around the house.

Our Decluttering Miracle Calls are set for one hour. One of our Decluttering School coaches leads the call, and we chat and work together for the hour.

We call these "Miracle Calls" because sometimes it's a miracle just to get the laundry folded and put away. But also, we think it's a miracle what you can accomplish once you get started.

What should you work on during these group calls?

Here is a comprehensive (yet not exhaustive) list of ideas for projects to tackle on the calls.

Entry way / living room

Wrangle shoes and organize them in a more visually pleasing way
Mop or vacuum the floor and replace the welcome mat
Fold up blankets and re-home stray items to other parts of the house
Go through the mail on the end table and pitch / file as appropriate
Straighten pillows on the couch and vacuum cushions
Pull the couch out from the wall >yikes!< and gather up forgotten toys and/or food wrappers
Dust furniture
Sweep the staircase and dust the banisters

Dining room

Re-home items left on the "horizontal filing system" (aka the table!) then wipe it down and put a table cloth on
Sweep under the table
Declutter and organize the china hutch or buffet
Set the table to have it ready for meals so you don't become as tempted to have things "land" on there
Clean the top of the hutch
Wipe down chairs and table legs

Kitchen

Kitchen Zero - This is an AMAZING training in our membership group that shows you how to get your kitchen from an absolute mess (a 10 on the messy chart!) to a very manageable reset (a Zero, if you will...)
Fridge clean out - old food / forgotten leftovers / wipe down shelves and drawers
Clear off the front / sides of your fridge
Sweep and/or mop the floors
Spray and wipe down counters and sinks
Load / unload the dishwasher / clean out the dishwasher filter
Steam and clean the microwave (cereal bowl of water, on high for 5 minutes, wipe out the microwave, easy peasy!)
Wipe out small appliances like the coffee pot or air fryer
Wipe down the stove top and oven

Bathroom

Spray and wipe down toilet, sink, vanity and tub
Sweep and/or mop the floor
Declutter and organize the linen closet / under the sink / vanity drawers (or just one shelf or drawer per one Miracle Call)
Take down the shower curtain and throw in the laundry with the bath towels and wash cloths
Declutter and sort make-up and beauty products
Containerize cotton balls / Q-tips / sponges

Bedroom

Change bedding and make the bed
Declutter and organize items on the nightstand
Gather clothes to be washed and start a washer load
Fold a basket of laundry and put the clothes away
Declutter and organize a dresser drawer
Clean out a "clutter coffin" (aka box or bin of random items saved for later)
Disassemble a small table that has long been unused besides to catch clutter
Remove and donate old medical equipment from a previous illness / surgery recovery
Declutter clothes that no longer fit (for yourself or your kids' clothes)

Office / Craft Room

Clear off the desk / craft table
Unload baskets and/or bins of items not being used currently
Declutter and organize a single shelf or drawer
Clear a proper walking path through the room then sweep the floor
Categorize items and put "like with like"
Clear off and put away extra chairs in the room that attract clutter
Gather a pile of papers and shred them
Make phone calls
Write a letter or card

Playroom / Family Room

Declutter and sort toys (get the kiddos involved!) into proper bins
Trash broken items / games that are missing several pieces
Gather up toys for donations / selling
Clear a walking path in the room and then sweep the floor
Remove couch cushions and sweep inside the couch
Dust furniture
Remove excess chairs or benches not being used that attract clutter
Label bins / boxes for easier retrieval
Organize books, movies and CD's

Laundry Room / Utility Room

Wipe off old soap from the top of the washer and dust the top of the machines
Pick up clothes left on the floor and start a load of washing
Sort clothes for mending (if you aren't going to get to it, throw them away or ask someone to help)
Match socks
Replace furnace filter
Empty lint trap / clean out dryer vent
Vacuum the floor
Re-home random items that end up in there
Declutter and organize cleaning supplies / washing soaps
Throw away "zombie boxes" (on the shelves with nothing in them)
Put away clothes left for hanging dry
Wipe down cabinet shelves

Storage Area

Sort and organize bins and totes according to subject
Replace cardboard boxes with plastic for a more long term solution
Declutter a tote or box then put only useful items to keep back in there
Search for "clutter coffins" of randomly placed items in the storage area
Make a proper walkway for easier retrieval
Sweep the areas of the floor you can see
Re-home items that were placed in the area temporarily

Garage / Car

Declutter and organize a single cabinet or shelf
Clean out and detail your car
Sort mail left in the passenger's seat
Throw away old food wrappers and snack packages
Gather up yard tools and sort "like with like"
Reel up the hose
Sort and organize tools
Re-home items that were placed in the garage or car temporarily
Drive donations to a drop-off center (you can stay logged into zoom via mobile)
Take your car through the car wash