10-Minute Clutter Control Room By Room

by Skye Alexander

The house is a mess and you can't ever get ahead! A follow-up to Fair Winds' popular 10-Minute Clutter Control , this book offers hundreds more ways to clear the detritus of a busy life and create a calm, harmonious environment in 10 minutes or less. Messy desktop? No problem. The closet dragon about to capture the bedroom? Slay that monster in less time than it takes to brew a pot of coffee. With More 10-Minute Clutter Control readers will find tips for not only cleaning up the household but the car and the office as well! The small format makes it easy to hold and easy to tuck away when finished, the clutter-ridden can't afford not to have it. Includes easy-to-use tips on how

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Kartik · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are some good pieces of advice that I will apply.

I like how she explains things using the principles of Feng Shui.

And also some funny quirks: like she has a thing about hanging stuff up. That's not something that works for me.

Here are my favorite tips from the book:

-Get rid of the biggest objects first
-Return borrowed items
Label things you lend with your address
-Get the floor picked up
Bag stuff in boxes, laundry baskets, garbage bags
-Gather Magazines and Catalogues
Recycle or stack up neatly
-Get rid of 10 items not worn in the last 1 year
To Goodwill or Charity Shop
-Wash the Windows
-Empty all the trashcans in the house
-Convert socks that don’t make a pair into dust cloths
-Clear Desk
invites new projects
-Throw away all pens that do not work
-Do not eat or drink near the computer screen
-Do not shop when you are upset or depressed
take a walk, get a massage, have dinner with a friend, go see a film

[Chickenlips422 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is an easy read. The language is clear, but not technical. I found all of the ideas, simple to implement but not causing me to totally overhaul my life.

[Caralyn Rubli · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book should be called "Get An Armoire!" The main theme for every room/area was, get an armoire, hang old medicine cabinets and if you don't have time box it up. Not very helpful. Ok, so now I have 100 boxes of stuff I "didn't have time for" cluttering up my place! There were a few useful tips, but nothing I already didn't know.

[David Allen · Rating 2 out of 5]

She blithely ignores the collector impulse, there's a lot of feng shui talk, some of the tips are simply common sense and if you rent or are single the sections about garages, gardens, children's rooms and workshops might as well be blank. But anyone would find a few useful tips here.

[Janet]

Easy, easy to read. Quick fast tips. Great for women learning to be homemakers or becoming a housewife. 2.0

[Rhonda · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wouldn't recommend this book..the other one "10-Minute FengShui" by the same author was MUCH better

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

quick tips on how to control clutter/purge room by room