
The start of the new year brings with it a renewed desire to declutter. While we probably all say we want to own less stuff and adopt a more minimalist approach to design, this is easier said than done.
Knowing how to start decluttering is no mean feat, but if you're determined to make 2024 the year for the job, you're in luck. That's because there's a helpful trick that's doing the rounds on social media that will make the task so much easier. Its name? The 'spontaneous combustion' rule, but it's nowhere near as dangerous as it sounds. Here, we've spoken to some professional organizers to discover what all the fuss is about and how this trick could help us lead more clutter-free lives in 2024.