Decluttering Methods
Decluttering Methods is a structured lifestyle dataset with 16 entries. Its fields include Method, Creator, Origin Year. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 16 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Not provided
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Method, Creator, Origin Year, Core Rule, Time Commitment, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Origin Year span
- 1980 to 2020
- Across 16 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Method, Creator, and Origin Year across lifestyle entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 16 downloadable records
Method↕ | Creator↕ | Origin Year↕ | Core Rule↕ | Time Commitment↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KonMari | Marie Kondo | 2011 | Keep only items that spark joy | Weeks to months | Category-by-category purge, tidying bible, Netflix show, thanking objects |
Swedish Death Cleaning | Margareta Magnusson | 2017 | Don't burden loved ones with your stuff | Years, gradual | Dostadning philosophy, practiced by older adults, morbidly practical |
90/90 Rule | The Minimalists | 2010 | Used in past 90 days or next 90? Keep it | Ongoing audits | Ryan Nicodemus and Joshua Fields Millburn, Netflix doc |
Minsgame | The Minimalists | 2011 | Day 1 remove 1 item, day 2 remove 2, day 30 remove 30 | 30 days | Gamified month-long purge, 465 items removed by end, Instagram friendly |
One-In-One-Out | Various | 1980 | For every new item, remove one | Ongoing | Maintenance rule after initial declutter, prevents creep |
Four-Box Method | Peter Walsh | 2006 | Sort into trash, give away, keep, relocate | Weekends | Clean Sweep TV host system, tactile and room-by-room |
12-12-12 Challenge | Joshua Becker | 2012 | Find 12 to trash, 12 to donate, 12 to keep | One hour | Becoming Minimalist blog, quick-win challenge |
Packing Party | The Minimalists | 2010 | Box everything, unpack only what you use | 21 days | Radical reset, unpack on demand, eye-opening experiment |
Project 333 | Courtney Carver | 2010 | Wear only 33 clothing items for 3 months | 3 months | Capsule wardrobe challenge, Be More With Less blog |
One-Year Rule | Various | 1990 | Haven't used in a year? Let it go | Annual purge | Classic closet rule, spring cleaning staple |
The Four-Hour Rule | Fumio Sasaki | 2015 | If it takes over 4 hours to decide, toss it | Rapid-fire | Goodbye Things author, extreme Japanese minimalism |
Fly Lady Zone Cleaning | Marla Cilley | 1999 | Rotate through home zones weekly | 15 minutes daily | Sink-shining origin, email list community, baby-steps approach |
Core 4 Method | Cassandra Aarssen | 2014 | Clear out, categorize, cut out, contain | Per room | Clutterbug personality framework, organizing type quiz |
Reverse Hanger Trick | Oprah Winfrey | 2006 | Flip all hangers, reverse after wearing, purge non-reversed | 6 months | Closet-specific, low effort, purges unworn clothes |
Ski Slope Method | Dana K. White | 2015 | Work top-down in each room, no skipping | Hours | A Slob Comes Clean blog, no-procrastination strategy |
Minimalism Game Extreme | Social media | 2020 | Remove 1000 items in 30 days | 30 days | TikTok variant, aggressive purge, content creator favorite |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Decluttering Methods organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 16 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 16 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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