• Tip 2 - Clear your inbox. istockphoto.com
    Tip 2 - Clear your inbox. istockphoto.com
  • Tip 3 - If you don’t need to print it, don’t. istockphoto.com
    Tip 3 - If you don’t need to print it, don’t. istockphoto.com
  • Tip 4 - File and divide. istockphoto.com
    Tip 4 - File and divide. istockphoto.com
  • Tip 5 - Organise your life. istockphoto.com
    Tip 5 - Organise your life. istockphoto.com
  • Tip 6 - One room at a time. istockphoto.com
    Tip 6 - One room at a time. istockphoto.com
  • Tip 7 - Wipte the mess away. istockphoto.com
    Tip 7 - Wipte the mess away. istockphoto.com
  • Tip 8 - Don't leave it to the maid. istockphoto.com
    Tip 8 - Don't leave it to the maid. istockphoto.com
  • Tip 9 - Allow your clothes room to breathe. istockphoto.com
    Tip 9 - Allow your clothes room to breathe. istockphoto.com
  • Tip 10 - Be ruthless. You don’t need everything you think you need at work or at home. istock.com
    Tip 10 - Be ruthless. You don’t need everything you think you need at work or at home. istock.com
  • Shelina Jokhiya, the founder of Decluttr Me, 36, makes it her mission to clear out other people’s junk. Sarah Dea / The National
    Shelina Jokhiya, the founder of Decluttr Me, 36, makes it her mission to clear out other people’s junk. Sarah Dea / The National

In pictures: Ten tips to de-clutter your work and home life


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Is your desk obscured by a mountain of paper? Is your inbox overflowing with unread emails? If so perhaps it’s time to de-clutter.