I swear by my bin bag decluttering hack – I do it fortnightly, it takes minutes but gets so much rubbish gone
A WOMAN has revealed her simple but effective decluttering hack – leaving many very impressed.
So if your home is full of clutter and you don’t know where to start, you’ve come to the right place.
According to cleaning enthusiast Gia Pendergast, she does her simple hack every fortnight, and gets so much rubbish out of her home.
Sharing her advice on social media, Gia explained how she keeps her house organised and decluttered.
She posted a clip with the caption ‘Do this every few weeks and you will be shocked as to how much stuff you have that you don’t use or need.’
The organiser and boutique owner then explained that all you’ll need is a black bin bag for this simple trick.
And if you haven’t got any in your cupboard, you can pick them up from a variety of high-street shops and supermarkets, for as cheap as 99p from Morrisons.
She advised: “Grab a garbage bag, walk around your house, throw everything out – that’s junk, extra paper.
“If you see something in a drawer that you haven’t used in more than two years and you’re never gonna use it, throw it out.”
The savvy woman then claimed: “You will be shocked as to how full that bag gets.”
Gia explained that she does this every two weeks and will often find a load of items that can be thrown in the bin – for example shoe boxes that her kids don’t use and laundry pod boxes.
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @giapendergast, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up over 7,800 likes.
‘GREAT IDEA’
Social media users were impressed with the simplicity of the idea, and were keen to try it out themselves.
One person said: “I’m getting one of these bags so I can declutter.”
I was floored by how much I threw away
TikTok user
Another added: “Great idea.”
A third commented: “Doing this today!! I need a big clean out of everything in my house.”
‘SO THERAPEUTIC’
At the same time, many users claimed that they too swear by this hack.
One beamed: “I was floored by how much I threw away.”
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A second chimed in: “I do this as well. It’s so therapeutic.”
Whilst someone else explained: “I do this monthly and it feels soo dang good.”
‘TRY TO RECYCLE’
Meanwhile, many TikTok users were quick to alert Gia to the importance of recycling.
Hopefully you’re recycling some of that junk
TikTok user
One user advised: “Try to recycle what you can!”
Another recommended: “Recycle and donate what you can!”
Whilst someone else penned: “Hopefully you’re recycling some of that junk.”
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