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Organizing Facts About Clutter


Reasons To Get Organized

Did you know that...

  • Americans spend approximately 55 minutes every day searching for items.
  • Cleaning professionals say that getting rid of excess clutter would eliminate 40% of the housework in an average home.
  • 80% of what we keep we never use.
  • We wear 20% of the clothes we own 80% of the time. The rest hangs there, just in case.
  • 80% of what we file never gets looked at again.
  • 60% of Americans feel they do not have enough time to get everything done.
  • 80% of the clutter in most homes is a result of disorganization, not lack of space.
  • Realtors regard 'first impression' improvements such as decluttering closets to be one of the smartest ways to spruce up your home before putting it on the market.
  • 23% of adults say they pay bills late (& thus incur fees) because they lose them


All statistics from the National Association of Professional Organizers.

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