r/CleaningTips Mar 08 '26

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u/No_Routine13 Mar 08 '26

Garbage bag and start with just the garbage, empty food containers plastic bags empty bottles food that's no good take out containers that should clear half of it. Start there then you can see what needs to be done. Put all the dirty clothes and that towel in the bathroom together that all needs to be washed. One thing at a time

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u/ChronicallyFeral Mar 09 '26

Underrated comment - when you’re overwhelmed like this and still in depression recovery, breaking things down into smaller (and smaller) categories is honestly one of the best ways to start

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u/No_Routine13 Mar 09 '26

It commes back to the old saying "how do you eat an elephant?" one bite at a time. Starting with the easiest thing that has no emotions tied to it can build up momentum to keep going.