Who doesn’t love the feeling of euphoria after a successful home purging spree? According to professional organizer Regina Lark, the average American household contains over 300,000 items. U.S. children own around 117 toys but only regularly play with 10, and adults typically have approximately 140 articles of clothing, yet we tend to wear just a handful, letting everything else collect dust.

Here are some simple ways to kickstart your spring cleaning:

• Sort through your articles of clothing and pull out what you no longer wear or need
• Tackle that one closet or cabinet you’ve been avoiding by carving out time to whip it into shape
• Get the kids involved; ask them to place items they have either outgrown or no longer use in a giveaway bin
• Donate gently used items to a shelter or charity where they can go directly to those who need them

Drop your best purging and organization tips below. Most of us need all the help we can get!