I TRIED EXTREME DECLUTTERING USING MARIE KONDO’s KONMARI METHOD (BEFORE & AFTER - Clean With Me)

[@Queen_hWitch_Melody]

Finally, someone with actual clutter. I'm tired of seeing all the konmari videos where the person has a little pile of junk in their otherwise nicely tidied and decorated room, lol. I keep a lot of the same kinds of sentimental items too, can definitely relate. I'm trying to organize my papers right now, but I'm having trouble letting go. (I also keep empty boxes and things that just junk up my room. I don't why either). I also have "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck," haha

[@mints7349]

I've put cards and such in a photo album. That way made it nice to look at whenver I get sentimental.

[@Designinganewme]

That's a great idea! 💡

[@JaniceFung]

Awesome suggestion, thank you!

[@pennysue8926]

Excellent idea... 😉

[@norainnoflowers1551]

that’s actually brilliant. No more spills when i have to move my stationary box around. And depending on the size I can make sure my largest cards will all fit in the same place as my smallest ones.. Thanks!

[@StillWatersASMR]

Oh I like this idea! Thank you!

[@noraheriksson]

Just a tip, I also save a LOT of sentimental ”clutter”. After I got a specific box to out all those things in the ”clutter” got a lot easier to handel.😁

[@JaniceFung]

Ahhh love this!

[@iristhehooman]

HAHAHAHAHA! "Oh no I think I was meant to bless this room first!" It's always so easy to watch a decluttering video but that inner turnmoil and frustration is always underestimated. I love how easy it is to watch this!

[@MaddyLee99]

I started scrapbooking and putting sentimental paper things (cards, pictures, certificates, tickets, etc) in them. So far I have 3 with each having different types of memories in them and it's really fun!

[@JaniceFung]

That’s awesome! I really should start doing that will my remaining tickets and receipts and what not

[@RH-or5or]

I struggle for my whole life with this issue of saving stuff, family of moderate level hoarders , I used to be poor and lived in studios with little possessions and I was fine, I hope to get back to that level

[@DiNO7456]

My mom deals with the same thing, she has trouble getting rid of old things because she struggled to get said things. We still have those old box tv's in our garage just collecting dust.

[@holiday991]

Check out hoarders heart on KZbin that might help

[@carlanderson774]

I've learnt a good minimalist rule of thumb is to keep the number of clothing items to a maximum of about 50 , when you get a new item of clothing then one has to go . anyway great job on the declutter.

[@JaniceFung]

that's an awesome idea, its kinda like a capsule wardrobe !

[@radmoonable]

I've tried that so many times, but I can't manage to downsize to less than 100. I need separate clothes for my work and outside so that's almost automatic doubling of clothes. Plus clothes for excercise, swimming, and fancy clothes, and some for messy work.

[@keyarca]

It's important to note that the Konmari method is not minimalism. It's not about having less but cherishing each and every item you own. Minimalism is not for everyone. On the other hand, I think the Konmari method is something everyone can apply to their life as its more of a perspective on how to view life and things we own.

[@meisjeViv]

@@keyarca @moonandback everyone's personal perfect number of anything is, well, personal :). I tried project333 at some point (using 33 items of clothing, including shoes and outdoor clothes, excluding underwear, sports clothes, for 3 months, keeping the rest of your things stored). It was a really cool experiment, and I did also find out what I missed. 33 items was not enough for me, and I prefer to use all my clothes all year round, anyway, so storing them and picking 33 new items in the new season wasn't for me - but my point is, as long as you are conscious and critical about what you own and why, the number shouldn't matter too much. As soon as you've found your own equilibrium, you can still implement the one-in-one-out rule. And yet another reason why the Konmari method works for so many different types of people... As key arca pointed out, it's not really about minimalism. The goal is to only own the things that actively make your life better, and that is very easy to combine with finding that sweet spot of 'how many things' as well, in my experience :)

[@keyarca]

@@JinMeowsoon With these kind of constraints you propose simply decluttering your house every summer could be considered casual minimalism, no? Not that I have deeply looked into minimalism but from the KZbin minimalist I have watched minimalism is about being able to free ourselves from the attachment of things and focuses on the utility and purpose. Marie Kondo focuses on finding what brings happiness and surrounding ourselves with it in a purposeful way. I find that a lot of minimalist don't necessarily love her method as it still allows for attachment and overabundance of items. Marie Kondo says herself that what she is doing is not minimalism. I agree that they have similarities and crossovers, heck her method is often used as a gateway into minimalism! But imo... i think saying that they are both minimalism undermines what each is trying to do.

[@watlilyo4909]

Janice, l love it when you say: “l hope you’re doing well” at the beginning & “BYEEE” at the conclusion of each one of your videos ... you look so sweet & gorgeous when you do that ! 👍👍👍

[@JaniceFung]

haha thanks for watching!

[@lildevil872]

Can't forget her classic hello hello hello hahah a

[@mangochannel3454]

Good job in cleaning up your room! There's always the satisfaction when you walk into a neat and clean room after a long day :)

[@JaniceFung]

Thank you! And yes I can’t agree more☺️

[@subcutaneouscat6167]

Who else is watching this in quarentine as a motivation 😂

[@JaniceFung]

Hahaha good luck!

[@hannahanna6686]

i like your profile picture:)

[@subcutaneouscat6167]

🏳️‍🌈 last day of pride my dude

[@Annnabannanna]

Finally someone with a messy room and not just loads of clothes that make it look cluttered. I have always been embarrased of my room. I attempted the marie kondo method, but kept keeping all the things.

[@florist7743]

I'm so happy for you seeing the awesome results in your room and how you pulled through even in front of the huge pile of clothes and papers. The sentimentals you should definitely keep without remorse. These things can't be replaced after all. MK changed my life so much since I started using the method. It's true, if you go through it once successfully, you will never need to do it again. It's such a liberating feeling to be able to LET GO of things without any anxiety. I also stopped any impulse buying and became in general much more aware of quality and design of new purchases. You will see, soon you will be folding clothes, towels, bedsheets neatly in seconds like it's a reflex. Everyone deserves to live in a clean, decluttered, beautiful space.

[@piperpanda6587]

Out of all the people I've watched using this method (I've been wanting to declutter my room and convince my mom to downsize too) you are the most like me. I have a lot of close, but tend to stick with like 5 main sets, and I put a lot of sentemential value on small items. Thank you for the video though!

[@8happyperson]

JANICE!! I use to watch your videos a few years back but then you stopped uploading but I'm glad you've been back! I noticed you're back when I saw this vid in my recommended :)

[@JaniceFung]

Omg hi! I rmb your comments back in the day! Thank you so much for the comment :)

[@CynthiaCho]

I love how eloquent you are! Really makes a difference when you're watching videos

[@JaniceFung]

Haha thanks Cynthia! ☺️

[@Hadrianus01]

OMG I also accumulate tons of boxes (of the new things I buy). Not sure why - they just collect dust

[@JaniceFung]

I know right! I duno why I keep that stuff either

[@SincerelyLASMR]

I do too lmao 😂 I have this irrational fear of throwing out boxes of expensive things

[@mariacastillo3090]

Oh good. I'm not the only one. lol

[@NatalieBennett]

This is amazing! Keep up the great work! 💕

[@JaniceFung]

Thank you Natalie 😊

[@plaidchucks]

I just found your channel. I love it! I am the exact same way about cards. My grandma is 91, and every card or letter that I get from here I keep because I never know when it will be the last one. And I was a pre-K teacher for many years, so looking back on the hand drawn cards from the kiddos always makes me smile.

[@JaniceFung]

Thanks Jenn! I keep all the letters my grandma has written to me too, for the exact reason :)

[@Jennifer-nz2ss]

you have done a great job! i really like your room now. your becoming an adult with a good start. keep it up! some sugestions get all black slip proof hangers,keep sentimental items in a nice box, purge often to keep looking good. try other areas now like makeup and kitchen! great job i enjoyed your video

[@JaniceFung]

Thanks so much Jennifer! :)

[@KasiaS1980]

I'm trying to make myself to do the same thing, but I just don't have enough time for this. I know that's only an excuse, and if I only want, I can find enough time to do it. So maybe this is the right time to finally clean my life? Congratulations :) It looks great now.

[@Wochenendmaedchen]

You don't need to do it all in once. Take little steps. Start with the clothes then take a brake and see how you feel. Believe me the motivation will come automatically once you see how good it feels. It's just overwhelming in the beginning. :)

[@faith_brown]

I appreciate that you actually followed her method (so many people title their videos as Konmari, but then don’t use it at all).

[@ahom9387]

Watching you go through has inspired me to go through the MK again! I always have problems with the sentimental items. And also, do a follow up on this in six months to let us know how you’ve kept it up, or not!

[@JaniceFung]

Great idea! I’ll see how we go in 6 months. Hopefully I’m able to keep this up 😅

[@andrewchen3736]

THE DIFFERENCE!! made me so happy to see, the music went along great with it :D

[@JaniceFung]

Haha I’m glad, thanks for watching !

[@anastasiia1142]

I just accidentally bumped into your video, and I'm definitely staying! I fell in love with your manner of speaking and everything else, I'm looking forward to watching other videos! Thank you so much, you brought a lot of joy to me

[@lucastakanovieirapinto9959]

Your room even became more bright 😍

[@JaniceFung]

☺️

[@nigelhorsley7395]

That folding and rolling of clothes is like how I pack my case when travelling. Get loads more in and it doesn't crease the same. Over the years ive moved house so many times I've lost my degree certificate and swimming certificates from when I was a child. The things we're doing while in lock down.

[@Candice7042]

I recently dealed with most of the cards I received on my wedding , and kept only 2 most beautiful ones. The way I dealed with them is-burn them. I read each card again carefully before I throw them into the fireplace, and seeing them spark bright flame made me feel the love it carried. I prefer burning them than throw them into recycle bin.

[@beebee7963]

I take a photo of them and then throw them away but will be able to look at them whenever I feel sentimental!!! Works great!!!

[@martab2626]

Beautiful!! Looks so great. Maybe you could invest 40-$50 & get a comforter fm Target or Marshall's(if they're open yet). I think it would tie it all together!👍

[@sharifak6359]

You could've done scrapbooking with all those tickets and receipts!

[@JaniceFung]

Love it!

[@thegirlwhocouldfly]

IKR my heart broke those things are priceless to me

[@nabilaanwar2428]

GIRL. I am low key horrified you have your admission cert laying around like that! It better be framed by the next video!

[@mrsnowmanshow]

Actually your room was pretty ok to start with. You don't have that much stuff actually. 😅 But I see the difference at the end. Also I like that u kept all your existing furniture. It's like making the best of what u have.

[@kelsilindner4094]

I'm going through a big decluttering myself before moving and for all those sentimental pictures and tickets and notes, I've found that it's a great idea to scan them into my computer then save them with pictures of those trips or events. Or make albums of early school pictures. Or family photos. Then i can save only the really important ones or ones that are too odd to scan

[@JaniceFung]

have you ever tried this? how did you go??

[@nuyoo6504]

I haven't done it following any rules, but I do enjoy going thru all my stuff once or twice a year to keep things clean. Its therapeutic and it always feels great when everything is clean.

[@inbetweenworlds]

It's lifechanging indeed! Janice, you may want to streamline the color of your hangers and smoothen the bedsheet? :) Also, what you feel (not imaginging yourself to wear a piece of clothing ever again) is the flipside of sparking joy... In short, you did well! Congratulations!

[@benjaminsamuel2740]

Did it last year n Broke my back

[@catladylifts6931]

What did you do with the broken tripod? I had a moment when I saw it because I also have a tripod with a similar looking break 🤣🤣🤣 lmao 🤣 currently re-kondo-ing my room and using my tripod as a pillow. Because idk where to put it atm 😩

[@holiday991]

I have done this but 6 months later I do it again because in the 1st time I thought I would love and use something, but 6 months later I realize I don't, so then I let it go. I started out a hoarder so doing this really helped me recover from that.

[@NihazVIDZ]

Last week I cleaned up half my room, got fed up to complete it. I know I won't have time after this lock down, your video motivated me to finish the rest. Thank you 👍

[@JaniceFung]

good luck! its worth it!

[@jeancarlosjdom232]

I accidentally came across this video. I definitely loved the content. That before and after wow. Btw you have the best smile.

[@alinasings]

I LOVE YOUR VOICE & accent & little lisp & the way u talk. It’s music to my ears!

[@katr.9902]

long socks, shorts and sweatshirt, my favorite kind of outfit

[@Bondisaurus]

Omg! Photos of lil Janice are so adorable. Well done! So relatable. I’ve also kept my birthday cards as well.

[@JaniceFung]

Haha thank you! Yeah I keep all my letters and cards in a box

[@janinemcdonnell9221]

Well done Janice, what an amazing job you did with your room.

[@7Write4This9Heart7]

It looks SO much better, wow! Awesome job!

[@EvenWinter]

Finally a decluttering video with pleasant and not so loud music. Good job! Greetings from Poland :)

[@priscillavarela1822]

Extremely satisfying to watch this decluttering!

[@JaniceFung]

Thanks Priscilla!

[@NowGetThereFood]

I decluttered a few weeks ago. I got so bored over the Easter Long Long weekend and threw out so much rubbish I accumulated over the years. Feels good!

[@JaniceFung]

It does feel so good hey!

[@simonlorlab]

6:34 "sometimes things have to be worse before it gets better" Yes

[@guyclark521]

Thank you Janice for sharing. It is so refreshing to see such honesty. Now to sort out my flat!

[@Onedirection207]

your accent and voice is so nice to listen to!!

[@DedessaAndrade]

Congrats! I loved your voice and the song in the end. Hi from Brasil 🇧🇷

[@JaniceFung]

Thanks Andressa :)

[@priscillafrye2951]

@@JaniceFung yes you have a beautiful speaking voice & lovely accent.

[@DedessaAndrade]

Janice Fung ☺️☺️

[@shimmyslana4669]

ive watxhed a lot of videos of this kind but I have to say that this video has POWER

[@JaniceFung]

Haha cheers!

[@martycosplay]

These 'after' shots sparked joy for me! :D Thanks for the motivation!!!!

[@nancymac2445]

Congratulations! A lot of effort, but a beautiful, restful room when you finished!

[@JaniceFung]

Yes it was definitely worth it :)

[@desireedias8395]

There are many of us who do not like to throw things away including empty boxes you are not alone 😀 💕 you are so sweet

[@amc3450]

Janice, thanks for this video ✌🏼 I thought I was the only one keeping stuff. So, watching you clear up unwanted stuff was great.

[@JaniceFung]

Nah it’s not just you :) you should give this a go! I

[@amc3450]

@@JaniceFung thanks ✌🏼 I will.

[@sachawhellams8743]

Looks great! Bet you feel much better being in your room!

[@carennorthcutt7724]

Good for you! Well done! I can see a huge difference.

[@JaniceFung]

Thanks Caren :)

[@roseenglish7923]

Well done! Looks great. (I've been meaning to do this for ages.)

[@3littlebirds729]

I love peeling the sticky plastic of things, it is one of my favourite things!

[@JaniceFung]

I know right! There’s just something about it

[@louiselau2429]

i loved everything about this video IT MADE MY DAY

[@JaniceFung]

Thanks for watching!!!!

[@JohnandMalie]

Huge difference! Great effort Janice! Malie is trying to Marie-Kondo the pantry ... ever so slowly 😆

[@JaniceFung]

Haha good luck guys! Surprisingly I actually really enjoyed the process lol

[@createnewbeliefs2981]

Way to go looks amazing!

[@mariacastillo3090]

FIrst of all you are too cute. I was looking to see if an English woman came up behind you, but no, it is you! Love the accent. You have inspired me. Loved your video. Thank you..

[@guadalupegallardo8695]

I loved the transformation! It looks great! 🙂 Thank you for sharing.

[@JaniceFung]

Thank you for watching !

[@quakerz1228]

i did the clothes thing recently too, and got rid of maybe 75% of my wardrobe.

[@JaniceFung]

Nice! 👏 👏

[@Mary-fy8qi]

Your room looks so good!!

[@JaniceFung]

Thank you 🙂

[@stupor_mundi]

Wow it looked so good in the end, well done!! ⭐

[@JaniceFung]

Thank you

[@sophirichmanfletcher4657]

You're so cute! Great job...but...but... I kept waiting to see all the bags of clothes and stuff that went away!

[@rosiekinsinger8024]

Your personality is golden! 🤣I would definitely want to be your friend. This was a blast to watch✨

[@reactivex49]

12:29 Next, cable management :D

[@JaniceFung]

How do u manage yours??

[@reactivex49]

@@JaniceFung For me I use a cable trunks and at desk i put a cable clips to prevent them falling down (especially my phone and laptop charger, it always dropped on the floor when i am not using it). Lots of product available in amzn and they are easy to install.

[@JaniceFung]

Omg yes I need cable clips for sure. The number of times I’ve tried to put my wires up behind my desk and then quickly climb back out to catch it on the other side... too many.

[@reactivex49]

@@JaniceFung lol, yeah this is annoying

[@SheWhoWalksSilently]

Janice Fung I use Velcro

[@angel_nerd]

Congrats for clean room! c: Hmm..use memory/photo album scrapbook for these travel and cards! You used clean on the mirror is old newspaper? o,o?

[@57waterlily]

Wow! great job! what an incredible difference! 😊

[@Valentine-gn1ow]

Love the video! Just a question, what's happening with the map on the drawers, I mean, it's a pretty special view on geography! Missing seas and disfigured continents ^^"

[@msladylalae4985]

OMS! Girl you are seriously like the doppelganger of my insides! Good grief! I'm gonna try that komono thingy soon.... Yeah... Real soon! Your room looks real good and tidy.

[@allsubstance]

Nice job! Trying to get some inspiration to help me go through my massive level of books. The last attempt I made didn't go well at all.

[@KupoKaachan]

Wow, what a great change! Well done!

[@JaniceFung]

Thank you!

[@SabrinaCherise]

I put items like tickets in a photo album! and cards I take photos of, edit a collage of 2, and print out much smaller so i can also put in an album

[@mmeylinchoyy]

You did a great job!! When I did this before moving to Sydney it also took me a looot of time haha, so many things one keeps throughout the years... I even had notebooks from school hahahaha but I should definitely try that folding technique because I usually only wear the clothes that are on top

[@JaniceFung]

Thank you! Yeah I really like her folding method

[@catherinemeyhope1600]

Nice Video! Have you thought about moving the drawers further up the wall so they are more in the sleeping area of your room? Or rotating the desk 90? It might just look bigger on screen. Thanks for filming.

[@lynnechamberlain5962]

Congratulations. Well done. I am sure that you will find working in your new uncluttered space much more enjoyable.

[@stealthkingproductionwmih4292]

Aww .. I'm a simple guy ,, it makes my head hurt if my room in a mess .. like you know , it's a place for resting , playing games , writing , drawing . Also what inside the room never go out except for cloth and things that can be wash .. anything else been cleaned with anti bacteria and warm cloth .. been practicing this since college and now can triggered my anxiety if I don't do my room right 😂 what a mess i bring my self into .. don't forget the drawer . Always keep things in order .. oh well , everyone has their own ways when it comes managing stuffs .. always a satisfying sensation after room been cleaned . Good video !

[@JaniceFung]

haha it was pretty satisfying hey!

[@shoppingchannel7]

great job on decluttering. It looks organize and clean.

[@dinosaur3126]

For some of the sentimental papers and stuff you can take pictures and scan so they are not taking up fisical space but you can still see them when you want to riminis

[@JaniceFung]

Awesome idea, thanks for the suggestion Breanne :)

[@rachellewellyn9062]

Yay!! Good for you!!

[@marinelalarsen3736]

Thank you for sharing :) You did a great job ! It`s really big difference between" before" and "after". I hope that you`re also doing well and looking forward to see your next video :)

[@JaniceFung]

Thank you! And thanks for watching Marinela!

[@LianaShane]

Good job! In the middle of konmarie’ing my 9year old room. Can’t wait almost there

[@maggielyly]

Great job Janice! I also keep a lot of tickets and receipts from my trips but I scrapbook them along with my birthday cards =)

[@kathleenmccann7481]

Great job on clearing out the clutter. Do you plan to personalize your room with art of anything?

[@JaniceFung]

I thought about it! But I’m renting and I don’t really know what I can use to hang things up on the wall without potentially ruining the walls..

[@atsz.]

Hi just curious, have you made a follow up video since then? Of how your life has changed since completing this?

[@longttang]

Good job Janice . Keep smiling 😄

[@JaniceFung]

Thanks max!

[@mtm00]

👍 Good job! Very encouraging to see. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@JaniceFung]

Thank you!

[@jungersrules]

Thank you SO much for NOT going through every item with us explaining/telling a story about them. I can't stand decluttering videos where they go through every item and explaining what, where, and how.

[@wendychen2419]

I am the same...clothes are whatever to me, books I love them and want to have my own "library" when I move out, small items are okay. Everything with sentimental value from gifts that people have gotten me for my birthday or something to souvenirs.I keep plane tickets, train tickets, pamphlets, even currency if we traveled to another country...etc.

[@alexiskiri9693]

Books yes the same with me why do I keep all these books? Some I have read and think maybe I'll read that again, others that I picked up 3 or 4 years ago thinking maybe I'll read these one day.🤗🤗 (still haven't read them). Sparks joy...love that, I will have to use that in my trying to declutter.

[@NinisCooking]

Not only you~ my chair always has clothes on it too hahaha 😂 Well...I'm a lazy one I don't like to fold my clothes. I just hang it all 🤣 The final look is absolutely clean and neat! Well done Janice~! 👍😎 Alright, I think I should clean my messy space too. Thanks for inspiring me Yeah~ 😍🙏

[@JaniceFung]

Hahaha yes I had to get rid of the clothes chair.. was getting outta control

[@jellifirelli5953]

Good job! Your room looks so tidy :)

[@pattyelaine9563]

Great video. Thanks for the motivation.

[@melisatjiptadi1319]

woaw you did amazing room transformation

[@tammyko7171]

New sub. I absolutely love videos like this! Thank you for sharing!

[@JaniceFung]

Thanks Tammy!

[@mistymint7983]

One way to keep your papers cards and tickets etc that you love is to make a journal, then everything’s in one place 🥰

[@JaniceFung]

Ahh that’s such an awesome idea! A notebook for each trip or something ☺️

[@Beth1300]

Misty, how would you do that with things like greeting cards, where you have to see both the front and inside?

[@kaycee625]

See where being a good girl and a good student has got you? Its got you a career and good prospects for the rest of your life. Well done! You should be proud of yourself. PS Please put your certs in frames 😊

[@RadCenter]

I am the type who saves greeting cards, too. But after 40+ years of doing so, I now have three full cartons of them! You might want to pare it down to just the ones with meaningful messages or from special people, and recycle the rest. Small things do add up. I plan to go through mine and cull them, then donate the parts of the cards with artwork on them to my local senior citizen apartment house. They can be used in making gift tags and other crafts.

[@ajulianto2215]

great job Janice, so lets review it again next week :)

[@JaniceFung]

🤣🤣🤣