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Posted On: June 24th 2025, 07:20 pm
There’s a lot of organizing propaganda out there that gets repeated like it’s gospel, but not all of it actually helps. As a professional organizer, here are a few “truths” I don’t buy into:

❌ Velvet hangers
❌ Hampers in every bedroom
❌ Trash cans in every room
❌ Toy rotation
❌ Buying bins before decluttering
❌ Saying the mental load isn’t real work

Your home should work for you—not some unrealistic standard.

🧠 Which one do you agree (or disagree) with?
Drop a 💥 or sound off in the comments—what “organizing truth” doesn’t work in your home?

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Comments (81)
food4thought.tv_ 2 months ago

food4thought.tv_

Wait what’s wrong with velvet hangers? 😢

idontcareitsvintage 7 months ago

idontcareitsvintage

I couldn’t read the list

restorationorganizing 8 months ago

restorationorganizing

Tabletop Decor to make a home feel cozy 👎🏻

raquelaanderson 8 months ago

raquelaanderson

I have trash cans in every room, sometimes multiple small ones like in the living room. I have a small one next to my boyfriend’s recliner and he STILL leaves his trash on the end table next to it 😂 some people can’t be helped 😂

dawne.patrice 9 months ago

dawne.patrice

I do like velvet hangers. The clothes stay on and they are thinner, taking up less space.

margaret_norcott 10 months ago

margaret_norcott

I like most of your list however toy rotation is very good for keeping a child from becoming tired of their toys. Rotating them out keeps them fresh, interesting.

65missrebecca 10 months ago

65missrebecca

👏👏 Agree! on Everything, but the hangers. Lol

dawnanne955 a year ago

dawnanne955

My velvet hangers work for me. But, I respect they may not work for others.

shukrona2916 a year ago

shukrona2916

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

tulip_tree_lane a year ago

tulip_tree_lane

Not exactly toy rotation but we have a toy “library” and it’s honestly one of the best things we’ve ever done! The mental overload is just as real for kids when every toy is out and in view.

gwoessner777 a year ago

gwoessner777

Separating whites from colors is a waste of time and money. But I’m a guy without alot of bright colors.

gwoessner777 a year ago

gwoessner777

Hate velvet hangers. Amazon has skinny hangers that are so much better.

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