Oftentimes, it becomes an uphill task to maintain an organized home or workspace. Add to this, the deep cleaning it calls for. One method for cleaning that comes in here is the 4 Box Method: a straightforward-to-the-point but effective technique adapted from many professional cleaning experts during decluttering and cleaning.

 

In this blog:

  • What is the 4 Box Method?
  • Why Use the 4 Box Method?
  • How It Is Used by Professional Cleaning Services
  • When to Utilize the 4 Box Method
  • Final Thoughts

What is the 4 Box Method?

The 4 Box Method uses four distinct boxes or containers earmarked for a specific function. As you go through an area, you sort everything you find into one of the four categories:

  • Keep – Things that aren’t taking up space but are useful, needed, or cherished will remain in the space.
  • Donate/Sell – Donate or resale items that are not in use but in good shape.
  • Trash – Throw away damaged or unusable items.
  • Relocate – The items that do not belong to the space are moved out of it.

The entire process makes up an enormous cleaning task into little smaller segments. These little steps can then be used for minor daily tidies and extensive whole house places deep cleans.

 

Why Use the 4 Box Method?

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  • Reduce Decluttering: It ensures you make quick decisions on what should be kept and what should be discarded.
  • Time-Saving: Keeps the entire cleaning job much faster, especially during the time of a professional cleaning service.
  • Will Help You To Stay Focused: Focus on just one spot at one time.
  • More Readiness for Deep Cleaning: This means it will be easier to clean a space if it is decluttered.

 

How It Is Used by Professional Cleaning Services 

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This technique is meant to be recommended by most cleaning service providers for deep cleaning but has proved more useful because it prepares the cleaner and the homeowner by removing all the unnecessary items first; thus, actually cleaning will be done more efficiently the first time such that it would probably no longer be needed again.

 

When to Utilize the 4 Box Method 

  1. For cleaning up during the season (spring cleaning, preparation for the holidays)
  2. Before a move or following one
  3. Professional deep cleaning
  4. Whenever the clutter gets overwhelming

 

Final Thoughts

You can’t just call it a cleaning; it is a mindset shift indeed. The 4 Box Method is your friend in keeping you organized and on top. Whether you are cleaning by yourself or have engaged a professional cleaning company, this is the first great step towards achieving a clean and clutter-free space.

Start small, be consistent, and be led to a cleaner, peaceful environment by the 4 Box Method.