Summary / TL;DW - Tidying up with Marie Kondo

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The basics

• Tidying up by category.

• Address sentimental items last upon encountering them.

• Keep like items together by size

• Utilize tiny boxes to separate & store

• Clothing > books > paper > Komono (kitchen, bathroom, garage, miscellaneous) > sentimental items.

• Miscellaneous = everything except clothes, books, documents & sentimental items

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Clothing

• Tips on displaying shoes

1. Arrange shoes in a way that sparks joy
2. Arrange by color > shape > brand > year

• Display management

1. Heavy shoes to the bottom
2. Light shoes go on top

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• Shirts

1. Create a rectangle in the middle
2. Fold in half
3. Fold in thirds

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Jeans

1. Fold in half
2. Fold in half again
3. Fold in thirds

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• Socks

1. Place one on top of the other
2. Fold in half

• Ankle socks

1. Fold in half

• Crew socks

1. Fold in thirds

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• Underwear

1. Fold the bottom up
2. Fold in half
3. Fold in half

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• Neckties

1. Hang them

2. Fold them

   1. Fold in half to label
   2. Fold in half again
   3. Roll it up

1. To store
   1. Place ties in a box
   2. Store in a drawer

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Papers

• Papers categories

1. Pending documents
2. Important documents
3. Miscellaneous documents (frequently used)

• Papers

1. Create on e pile & look at each item
2. Aim to get rid of everything
3. Always remove papers from envelope

Miscellaneous items

• Storing electronics in a way where everything is visible in one look

• Tips on storing miscellaneous items

1. Combine boxes to compartmentalize
2. Store everything standing upright, especially small items such as USB drives & memory cards

Sentimental items

• Sentimental items

1. Store items upright
2. Store accessories in small boxes
3. Store box in a place that sparks joy