This is the home organizing acronym you’ll want to live by.
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It’s easy to get distracted when tidying up your home.
This exact habit, while all-too familiar, can become a major source of clutter.
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Luckily, there’s a pretty simple way to curb this habit and stop clutter in its tracks.
You just have to follow the OHIO rule.
What Is the OHIO Rule of Decluttering?
The OHIO rule is an acronym for “Only Handle It Once.”
Our research editor, Maya Kukes, swears by this rule to keep a tidier home.
Handling things only once is more efficient and cuts down on clutter."
But, do you put your shoes back on the rack where they belong?
Applying the OHIO rule to this daily routine can easily address common sources of clutter.
you’re able to apply this rule to mail andpaper cluttertoo.
