Is the 'one room at a time' rule the key to a clean and clutter-free home?

We’re all familiar with the big spring clean, but the autumn season is just as good a time to reset your home. While cleaning and organising your home is a rewarding task, the idea can also be quite overwhelming, especially for those of us who have ‘stored away’ years of unopened and unwanted gifts and gimmicks in the back of our kitchen drawers and storage cupboards. One hack that’s proven popular to conquer clutter, at least on social media, is the ‘one room at a time’ rule. The method was conceived by ex-house cleaner and TikToker @cindellkimbrough, who claims it is ‘the most efficient way to get your entire house done really fast.’ The three-minute video has now been viewed over 6.7 million times and the comment section is flooded with praise for her ‘quick and efficient’ step-by-step cleaning guide. The ‘one room at a time’ rule, explained Step 1: Choose a room.