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The Six Visible Surfaces, Cleared

Parents notice surfaces, not closets. Six places to clear in 30 minutes — and the apartment passes.

Steps

  1. 01Coffee table — clear everything except: one stack of three books, one candle, one cup or vase.
  2. 02Kitchen counter — one cutting board, one bowl of fruit. Everything else hidden.
  3. 03Dining table — wipe, set with one bowl of citrus or a small plant.
  4. 04Entryway — one tray for keys, nothing else. Coats on hooks.
  5. 05Bathroom counter — soap, hand cream, one candle. Everything else in a drawer.
  6. 06Bedside table — alarm, one book, one glass of water. The rest into a basket under the bed.
  7. 0730 minutes. The apartment now looks like an adult lives in it on purpose.