The Viral TikTok Hack for Spring Cleaning: How to Declutter Your Home Without the Guilt

The worst part of the calendar year is already gone, so the first spring sunny days always seem like a boost to finally rearrange both your life and your house.

It’s more complicated with the latter since getting rid of most of your things isn’t easy because at some point you were emotionally too attached to them. However, a perfect tip for this has recently emerged on TikTok, and it won’t make you spend days trying to declutter your home.

TikTok Users Suggest You Get Rid of Only 10 Things Per Day

It all started with a user @emmamhooper whose videos about decluttering her current home before moving to another house have gone viral and found many followers since.

In her numerous videos, the user reveals she chooses only 10 things she doesn’t need per day — this can be a candle you never used, a book you never even wanted to read or a sweater you don’t wear anymore. After selecting 10 things, you decide where exactly you want them to go: possible options are giving it away to a friend, a charity fund or simply a trashcan.

After that, your work for today is done, but be prepared to choose 10 more things to get rid of tomorrow.

As many other users admitted in the comment section, this hack has so far been the most efficient way to finally clean some space and even find joy in housecleaning.

What to Do If You Don’t Want to Get Rid of a Particular Thing?

We all get emotionally attached to something that we haven’t used for ages now, so it’s normal to feel guilty once you think of finally letting this particular thing go.

According to psychologists that approve the TikTok advice, it’s better to start with those things you don’t have any emotional connection to.

Also consider choosing stuff specifically for giving it to a charity or just reducing the amount of things you get rid of per day. Remember that this should be a fun process that inspires you to make your home space better and not another stressful task.