Expert Martina Frischknecht gives advice: Six tips for more order

We asked Martina Frischknecht for her six favorite tips for a tidy home. As a woman of order, she helps people bring more system to their four walls.

… and tidy up for 10 minutes: It takes effort at first, but it quickly activates the reward center and awakens motivation.

If items break or are no longer usable, you should ask yourself whether you really want to put in the effort required for repairs. If so, place the items in a visible box and deal with them as soon as possible. If not, throw it away or give it away.

Funny mug or necklace – We often keep gifts out of gratitude or guilt, even if we wouldn’t buy them ourselves. If that’s the case: give it away or pass it on without guilt.

…and deceive yourself. It’s much easier to stay organized with a podcast or audiobook. Or, for example, get into the habit of always washing the dishes while making coffee.

If you remember the bad cut or scratchy seam, you’ll be much more willing to part with it.

Instead of letting them disappear in the basement, you should get rid of cleared items as quickly as possible: for example, by offering to deliver them to your door, taking them to Brockenhaus or flea markets, selling them on Facebook or Instagram, or giving them away in a second-hand clothing collection.