We all have that one corner—the slightly jammed drawer, the pile on the chair, the shelf where expired receipts and random chargers go to die. You tell yourself you’ll get to it, but weeks turn into months. And soon, it’s no longer just clutter. It’s already a complete mayhem.
The clutter that began as a mere physical problem—quickly became a mental one. It seeps into our routines, our moods, and our sense of ease. Mornings grew sluggish. Weekends felt heavier. Even sitting down to rest felt edgy.
If you’ve ever wondered how to declutter your home in a way that feels both practical and meaningful, you’re not alone. What most of us need isn’t just a spring cleaning—but a reset. And that begins with a single intention. This isn’t about perfection or minimalism. It’s about clarity — physical and mental.
That’s what this guide is all about: a fresh Filipino take on how to declutter your home—rooted in real life, emotional wisdom, and the space in between order and ease.
Watch: A Real Reset in the Simpol Kitchen
Before we wrote this article, we lived it.
Our Simpol kitchen—part studio, part test lab, part memory vault—had started to feel stuck. Drawers were overloaded. Counters piled up with kitchen wares. Prep time took longer than it should. It was really crying out for a reset.
So we called in professional organizer Ally Canita, founder of Clean Greenius, to help us reclaim the space. Her task wasn’t to make it instagram-perfect—but to purge it with unnecessary items and to organize it.
You can watch the full transformation in our new video on the Simpol YouTube Channel. In it, Ally walks us through the real process of decluttering—not just for aesthetics, but for flow, clarity, and mental peace and order.
And while our reset focused on one area, the same principles apply across your whole house. That’s the power of learning how to declutter your home—you start in one corner, and it ripples outward.
How to Declutter Your Home: The Simpol Kitchen Reset
We asked professional organizer Ally Canita of Clean Greenius to help us declutter the Simpol kitchen—and what followed was more than a cleanup. It was a reset rooted in empathy, intention, and Filipino living. Watch how she guided us step by step in creating a space that works with real life.
Start Where You Are—Not Where Instagram Tells You
Ally didn’t come in Simpol kitchen with bins and labels. She came in with questions.
Where do you reach first in the morning? What’s always on the way? What’s being kept “just in case”?
“You don’t need more space,” she said.
“You need space that works with your life.”
That mindset shift changed everything. Instead of enforcing order, we allowed the space to reveal its natural rhythm. Forgotten corners were revived. Items were re-homed. Labels offered gentle guidance, not judgment.
The result? Not just a neater space—but one that flowed with us, not against us.
Decluttering Isn’t About Stuff—It’s About Story
Behind every object is a memory. That chipped mug? A gift from a college roommate. The unopened yoga mat? A dream deferred. Even that stack of untouched notebooks says something about hope—or hesitation.
None of these items are wrong. But too many of them, held too tightly, become noise.
Ally posed a question that lingered:
Does this support your life—or is it just taking up space?
This isn’t about throwing everything out. It’s about choosing what stays with intention. It’s about living with what uplifts, not what clutters.
And yes, science agrees. A study published in the Journal of Neuroscience found that physical clutter competes for our attention, limits processing, and triggers stress. Learning how to declutter your home is also an act of self-care.
Ally Canita’s Rehoming Method: Where Function Meets Feeling
Ally doesn’t chase aesthetics. She listens for rhythm.
Her re-homing method means assigning every item to where it naturally belongs—not where it looks good on a feed, but where it feels right in daily life. That means chargers placed near where you actually plug in. Books near where you usually read. Medicines placed where you instantly check when sick—not buried in a forgotten box.
“When items have a home,” she said,
“People stop asking where things are. They just move.”
And in that movement, you find ease. Confidence. Maybe even joy.
A Filipino Lens on Letting Go
In Filipino homes, clutter is often an outcome of good memories. We kept many things because of utang na loob, sayang, or sentimental value. It’s cultural. It’s human.
But over time, those layers can weigh us down. Not everything inherited needs to be held on. Letting go can also be an act of love—toward ourselves, and toward those we honor.
At Simpol, we believe in collecting stories, not stuff. We believe elegance isn’t perfection—it’s presence. A space that works. A shelf that breathes. A morning that flows.
Ally’s work affirms this. Through her lens, every room becomes a classroom—for attention, care, and the courage to choose what serves.
After the Reset
The changes weren’t flashy. But they were transformative.
The entryway felt more welcoming. The work area invited focus. Storage closets didn’t trigger anxiety.
One team member said it best: “It’s like Simpol kitchen has breathed a great sigh of relief.”
The real power of a reset. You don’t just get a cleaner home. You get back more of your time, your calm, and your energy.
Begin Where You Are
That cluttered corner you’ve been avoiding?
You don’t need to conquer it today. Just start by opening the drawers. Touch what you’ve kept. Ask yourself: does this support the life I’m living?
Because life doesn’t need to be perfectly sorted.
It just needs room.
And in that space, you might just find what matters: clarity, intention, and the quiet joy of a home that finally feels like your own.
About Clean Greenius
This home reset was made possible by Ally Canita, founder of Clean Greenius, a professional organizing service dedicated to helping people bring clarity and calm into their homes. From life transitions to everyday overwhelm, Ally’s approach is rooted in empathy, function, and Filipino values.
To learn more or book a session, follow Instagram: @cleangreenius and Facebook: @cleangreenius.
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