The *Only* Decluttering Advice You Need From Clutter Expert Dana K White (start here!)

[@tarynmaria_]

Today I'm sharing genius decluttering advice from clutter expert Dana K. White. When you don't know where to start - THIS is it! #declutteringandorganizing #decluttering #declutteringmotivation Click here for a clean & tidy home! www.youtube.com/@tarynmaria_?sub_confirmation=1 Join my mailing list for emails that will make your life easier! eepurl.com/iB2aE2 Decluttering playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYTXap2Zl62HgMU Time saving cleaning hacks playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3OoZa2OZZWqfcU Cleaning Routines playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpC1fqh8h9Nsd80 My favorite cleaning items (not sponsored!): Steamer rstyle.me/+0Mk4qf9jSBjqV6tNaGYRsg Lemi shine disposal cleaner rstyle.me/+PE15LlAGER_jsQ4upuylbg Lemishine dishwasher cleaner rstyle.me/+9fy67VedBfpEeWhGZVNlVw Bar Keepers Friend rstyle.me/+wMrljUz63GeNuKLjhb-XBw Bar Keepers Friend: bit.ly/3Cu4JCz Mr. Clean Freak spray: amzn.to/3f1zgjm Magic Eraser knock offs: amzn.to/3TE8jk3 Dyson stick vacuum: bit.ly/3yh4k58 Microfiber cloths: amzn.to/3V1P9Wl and these: amzn.to/3ixYqao (these are thinner and have different colors so you can use them by room) Shark Navigator (similar to mine): bit.ly/3Co8w3W O-Cedar Easy-Wring Mop System: amzn.to/3CqCwNT O-Cedar ProMist MAX Microfiber Spray Mop: amzn.to/3OR9trk iRobot vacuum: amzn.to/3WMeoh4

[@PowerfulMoneyHabits]

I decluttered my house last year. We had some friends over for New Year’s that hadn’t been to my house in awhile and two of them told my hubby- wow! Ur house is so clean and organized. I still had my xmas stuff up, but my house was not cluttered. There was nothing but food for the party on the counters. There was minimal furniture and knick knacks. Cleaning is so easy when u don’t have a lot of stuff!

[@tarynmaria_]

Amazing! And I totally agree - cleaning is so quick and simple when there isn't stuff in the way! :)

[@ALinn-vr3nl]

Congratulations! I would like to figure out how to have containers of flour off the counter. My closets are too high for them. Thanks for the visual inspiration to find a solution.

[@juliannelay248]

​@@ALinn-vr3nlFlour goes in the fridge in a sealed container here.

[@nikkibadzik3948]

Dana is my favorite. I've followed her for years. My favorite thing of hers is asking yourself, if you needed this thing would it ever occur to you that you have it. It really helps me keep things go.

[@tarynmaria_]

Love that one!

[@mtaylor9055]

In my family we do what we call the"Cleaning Olympics" When we watch tv as a family, whenever the commercials come on we get up and see who can clean the most. Sometimes I use a spinning chart wheel to make it more fun and have a few fun squares too. We try to complete the task before the commercial is up. Since it's only for around 2 minutes it's not so bad and who cares about commercials anyhow. Still working on getting rid of some clutter. Thanks for the video :)

[@tarynmaria_]

That is so good! I may have to use this!

[@ReturnToSenderz]

Dana’s no-mess method has been a game changer for me. If you run out of decluttering energy quickly or get interrupted a lot (by children, other tasks, etc.), definitely give it a try because it’s made a HUGE difference in my house. It doesn’t matter if you have 30 minutes or 15 minutes or 5 minutes, you can make noticeable progress.

[@tarynmaria_]

Yes! Totally agree! 😊

[@lauras4472]

Dana recommends using donatable containers so that once it’s full, you can take your stuff and the container it’s in straight out of the house into your car. This was a game changer for me as I didn’t have to touch the items again and I didn’t need to wait until I had something to put the items in to donate them

[@tarynmaria_]

Yes for sure! I used to not do this and then you're forced to go through your items a second time (and have second thoughts)! Thank you so much for commenting 😊

[@lauras4472]

@@tarynmaria_ same! Game changer!

[@jejrstans]

Dana's method has been life changing for me. Back when I first started, my hubby actually noticed because there wasn't a tornado of crap I hadn't been able to get to after I was finished "decluttering". With her way, I could and can do it and the space always looks better.

[@tarynmaria_]

Oh my gosh yes, the no mess decluttering is so much better!!

[@jogiese3483]

Another helpful video. Yes, please add more of Dana K. White's advice in with your own content.

[@tarynmaria_]

Awesome, thank you!!

[@velvet8417]

Thank you!! You get me! My life is changing because of you! 😊

[@tarynmaria_]

You are so welcome! Love that! 😊

[@02sparklestars02]

Great tips. I have struggled with clutter for so long. I’m going to not do the pull out everything anymore. Dealing with one thing and deciding what to do with it and doing it is much less overwhelming.

[@tarynmaria_]

Yes! It's so much easier and the bottom line is, you are still making progress. Best of luck!

[@seekingtheminimumlevel1830]

Love Dana K. White's approach! This works so much better for me than the Kondo method because you don't have to make a bigger mess dragging more things out to make progress. As Dana says, "Better is good".

[@tarynmaria_]

For sure! Thank you for commenting 😊

[@Tveit_on_the_Brain]

I made a comment yesterday on another of your videos and am compelled to tell you I am low key obsessed with your channel. I have ADHD and have struggled for 33 years. I do work with a professional organizer twice a year for the last 7 years and it’s what I need . she has helped so much however I need to stay on top of clutter and organization between my sessions with her. You are so inspiring and give realistic easy tips. My daughter is 27 has ADHD and really needs help and I think I can really help her. She’s a mom, wife, goes to school and works and lives in a 900 foot apartment with a very small kitchen. Would love more Dana tips. You may already have videos that you can point me to. Thanks again.

[@tarynmaria_]

Aw that makes me so happy - thank you so much!!

[@molee8863]

❤ Dana K White, her no mess decluttering method, start with trash first, the container concept, etc. You absolutely cannot organize clutter. You should declutter first then organize / buy storage containers if you need to. I've found if you need storage containers shop your home first. Use what you already have, a shoe box, your old mobile phone box, rectangular/ square food container, a box and see if it meets your needs first before running out to buy anything. Great video.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much! The no mess method is probably my favorite one!

[@lucystrider728]

I love Dana's approach, as well as Dawn the Minimal Mom's permission to part with anything, even gifts from Mom, and also viewing our stuff as inventory we have to clean, organize, and store. Also noticing what is a reasonable number of each item! Marie Kondo did help me in a modified way-for clothes I did get all of one category only out in one place so I could see what I actually had. I did not empty everything out, I just collected my total collection of pants from any closet, drawer, or bin and looked at just my pants. Then it made it easier to realize I had way too many, and that made it easier to throw out the ripped, stained and shrunk pants, donate the ones that did not fit now, and even the ones that fit but I did not like and did not wear. Seeing I still had enough pants that I did like made it easy to part with all the rest. Respectfully. Thank you, pants! Now they all fit in a part of one closet and all the pants in there I like! No more sorting through pants to get dressed!

[@tarynmaria_]

Love it! Dana, Dawn, Marie Kondo, Clutterbug, - those ladies are the best!

[@craigfryer7167]

Omg! You are so right! I tried Maria Kondo's way and it was overwhelming. I sad down and cried because the mess was everywhere. 2 years later I still have not decluttered certain areas of my house. This has motivated me to get it done..Thank you! The no mess 1 item at a time potentially 15mins a day will work for me.

[@tarynmaria_]

Oh love this! I think 15 minutes a day is all it takes - you will be shocked at how much you can accomplish in just a few short weeks this way. You can do it!

[@craigfryer7167]

@@tarynmaria_ Thanks

[@yvonnegibson5304]

Love the idea of grabbing a garbage bag and filling it with things I never use. I'm going to the bottom of the closet that contains old shoes right now. Thank you! New subscriber

[@tarynmaria_]

Awesome! I'm so glad you are here!!

[@carolh-q5k]

Thank you for making the tips so concise.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you, Carol!

[@LorreneRomanic]

Dana K. White is my favorite! Her no mess decluttering method is brilliant!

[@tarynmaria_]

Yes, so smart!!

[@stephanied6711]

❤❤ Dana I can relate to her soo much

[@stephanied6711]

Her, dawn and cass,take back your house course has changed my life

[@suemiller3405]

I just moved into my dream home -- and I still need to find homes for most of my stuff (don't have many closets or shelves) and I'll be decluttering even more!

[@tarynmaria_]

Congrats!! Wishing you luck on unpacking and organizing 😊

[@HappyLife-nf7wb]

My husband, my almost 3 yo son and I live in a 39m² flat. We all sleep in the main room/bed room. Our flat is so small that we really need to be careful with what we bring into the flat. We live very minimal but we promise ourselves that we will give the best quality of life for our son. We shower him with educational toys and those alone already fill up the flat more than 1/4. So in order to keep "his stuff" around, we limit our own stuff (my husbands and mine) . The kitchen only holds multifunctional items and most importantly, we don't keep unused stuff. I have been decluttering my clothes and my son's clothes that always change per season. He's only a toddler so his clothes tend to be outgrown very fast and consume more space. This is the one thing I always pay attention more than the other. I pray that God grand us bigger place to live in so we can give him his own room but surely being an essentialist/minimalist family, help us tremendously to stay sane and content 😊

[@tarynmaria_]

Love that! My husband and I lived in a small apartment until our first baby was 3 and we loved it - it was definitely harder to keep it minimal but it was cozy for us. I honestly think minimizing stuff and keeping things less cluttered, no matter what size home you have is the best thing to do for peace of mind 😊

[@danabrown2391]

Even with "educational" toys you SHOWER your toddler with, he doesn't need very many! They have discovered that kids, whatever age, play much better and longer when they o my have a few to choose from!

[@BA-kh9fb]

In my opinion, educational toys are a marketing gimmick. Interacting with your child builds a better brain than any of them. Read to your child. Talk to them lots, you can just talk about what you are doing and why. Do a little research and ditch most of the toys guilt free.

[@Smithpolly]

Part of giving the best quality of life to your son is giving the best quality of life to both yourself and your husband. There is three people living in the home not just your son. He's an important member of the family but no more important than you and your husband. If cutting back on some of the toys would help you and your husband feel more relaxed in your home, that will probably benefit everybody in the family including your son.

[@livingoncoffee]

Great advice. Going forward......we have to keep it together!! Forever!!

[@tarynmaria_]

For sure! Thank you!

[@lyndamadrid-miller695]

You had GREAT IDEAS!!!!👏👏👏🌟. I tried the Kamari method I was overwhelmed but completed my task. So, a friend told me to just take 10 minutes a day & the job will get done and I won’t get overwhelmed. TY for your tips! 😊

[@tarynmaria_]

Awesome - you are so welcome! 😊

[@sigma_carnivoresse]

I only pull put everything in a category for select categories. Today I matched cups with lids, pulling out all cups and lids, but putting them away as matched and selected for keeping.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@schnder1]

Great video. I love Dana's method. I started with the Decluttering at the Speed of Life audiobook. I would listen while decluttering. It really helped me get motivated to get more done. Thank you for all your great tips and demonstration. You have so many wonderful videos filled with great information.

[@tarynmaria_]

Ahhh thank you so much for your sweet comment!! ❤

[@allthingsrachelmarie]

Such a great book. I love her method too and decided to became a certified decluttering coach trained by Dana K. White. There are about 50 of us now.

[@schnder1]

@@allthingsrachelmarie How wonderful! Congratulations!

[@tarynmaria_]

Amazing! @@allthingsrachelmarie

[@kaurparveen50]

❤thanks 🎉😊

[@jennyjenkins877]

Her method is great but I never actually used it. I've basically just used the onion method to peel away the layers of unwanted and unused items and participated in some decluttering challenges along the way. In a sense, I used the "Duh Donations" step at the beginning (it's very rare I'd keep trash around but I would just toss it at the same time as I was picking out items to donate) to peel away the outer layers of the onion. Dana K White just didn't take it far enough for me and get to the core of it. For her, if you have the space for it, you can keep it. I have good organizational tetris skills so I wouldn't have made much progress with her method. With her, there's no deep journey like what minimalists go on to discover what really matters. Her only questions are, "Where would I look for this first?" and, "If I needed this item, would it occur to me that I already have it?" There's no delving into why you're keeping excess (tops, linens, drinking glasses, toiletries, decor, etc.) as long as it all fits in closets and cupboards and drawers and storage bins. I've had some great realizations and breakthroughs on my own independent journey so I'm glad I decluttered in a way that came natural to me. However, I understand how this would be helpful to those who are drowning in clutter and can't figure out how to start.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thanks Jenny! The thing I like most about Dana's method is that it's so practical and easy to understand. I also really love the no mess method - I think a lot of people think decluttering is a huge project with a lot of mess but it doesn't have to be :)

[@kimchapman2210]

More tips would be great!

[@lauras4472]

Read Dana’s book. She’s great!

[@tarynmaria_]

Awesome, I'll do that!

[@stephanied6711]

I love ur channel as well

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much, Stephanie! ❤

[@mrsmac813]

I keep one tote with a lid in my master bathroom under the counter for goodwill. When that bin is full I drive through and drop it off. I could never wait until I have enough to fill my whole car. 😬

[@tarynmaria_]

Awesome! Doing what works for you is so key!

[@Bill-kj8io]

Starting with what is visible is not necessarily a good approach. My ex-wife would always “start” with visible areas, then give up once everything looked clean. This always made me feel uncomfortable because I new there was a lurking mess in the closets and cupboards. It also caused visible messes to quickly return because there was no room for putting things away. Instead, start by purging your storage space!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thanks for sharing!

[@l0uann3]

Agree

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@lfuentes4098]

I think Dana’s tips are great. But instead of a video of her tips I think you actually going through the steps would be helpful for us visual learners. 😊

[@tarynmaria_]

Great idea!

[@lauras4472]

Why do people have so much garbage sitting around. I don’t get this tip

[@tarynmaria_]

Honestly garbage could even mean anything un-donateable! Broken items, stained clothing you can't wear, etc.!

[@lauras4472]

@@tarynmaria_ I get that but why not throw it out immediately. Lol

[@Smithpolly]

@@lauras4472 I think it might be a bit like how sometimes people who are naturally talented at maths or cookery are often not very good at teaching what they know because they assume that something that seems blatently obvious to them must be blatently obvious to everyone and so they don't even think to mention it to their students. It's so obvious to you that you throw rubbish out immediately that you find it difficult to understand that people have brains that work in a way that mean they either don't notice that old cardboard box amongst the sea of other things or they do notice that old cardboard box and can think of a million potential uses for it.

[@Smithpolly]

@ArtemisSilverBow Sometimes people keep it because they intend to fix it or to use it in an art project or they just keep passing the item by and saying to themselves "I'm busy now. I'll put it in the trash next time" or they just don't notice trash because they're thinking about other things. Her channel is aimed at people to whom being tidy doesn't come naturally. In the same way, that some people who find math easy aren't always the best teachers of math to those who don't find math easy, because it doesn't occur to them that'll they need to explain steps that they think should be obvious to everyone, often people who are naturally good at tidying aren't the best people to help people who aren't becauses the methods and systems they use aren't going to work for people who aren't naturally tidy.

[@gbk1t]

What is the point of this video ? If I need advice on decluttering I would go to Dana K White’s channel or The Minimal Mom. Find your own ideas instead of poaching others.

[@tarynmaria_]

The point is, I've curated what I think are Dana's 10 best tips for those looking to get started decluttering and given my take. And fyi, it's not poaching when you clearly credit someone.

[@emmawagner471]

I'm glad she is showing Dana k white's tips/techniques because I do not like to watch Dana k white videos. DKW is so popular and I WANT to learn from her but I just can't get through a whole video of DKW. So, Thank you, @tarynmaria_

[@NaneeH63]

I'm sure Dana appreciates others mentioning her methods and giving her the credit.

[@pandapeek55]

Great video! I love Dana! Her “Take Your House Back” collaboration with Dawn Minimal Mom and Cas Clutterbug is the best! The January “All Day Declutter” is next Saturday. Those are always eventful and fun! Can’t wait!

[@tarynmaria_]

Oh fun, I'll check that event out!! 😊

[@kaurparveen50]

❤thanks 🎉😊

[@tarynmaria_]

You are so welcome!!