I Tried Swedish Death Cleaning In My 40s...THIS Is What Happened!

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I tried Swedish Death Cleaning and learned 7 very surprising things! I'm going to share them with you today as I've been Swedish Death Cleaning my attic and my basement! #decluttering #declutteringandorganizing #declutteringmotivation
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@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

@Sunshine-fy4fz 4 ай бұрын

It's never too early to begin a Swedish Death Cleaning in your home. I recently lost a very close friend who wasn't (I typed "isn't and had to change that; that was hard 😢) old by any means - her kids are in their 20's - and good grief, there was so much to sort through (yes, her hubby asked me to help, he was so overwhelmed with shock and grief). Clothing and jewelry were easiest, but then the things she was holding on to pass on to future grandkids (CareBears, etc.), silver tea sets, lace tablecloths, doilies (from her mom and grandma), fabrics and ribbons (she was an expert seamstress), collections of Lladros, Waterford....and then all the paper stuff, from photos to receipts, scrapbooks and yearbooks. This was a huge eye-opener for me - start culling that stuff now, because we're all just one fatal accident or disease away from being taken away from our loved ones. Leave them with fond memories, not piles of stuff.

@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын

Ohhh I'm so sorry, how sad. That is so nice of you to help and thank you for sharing that story!

@cin4195 4 ай бұрын

Not only does it lessen the burden on loved ones having to go through our personal effects when we die, Swedish death cleaning now also affords us privacy. If you wouldn't be fine with someone coming through your house now, it's a good idea to dispose of very personal things and papers that May be no one's business but onesself

@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын

For sure! Thank you for sharing that!

@wendypierce5621 4 ай бұрын

I had to clean out my mom’s house after she passed. There were at least 100 bins of holiday stuff, and sooooooo many silk flowers. It really made me think about how much stuff I am hanging on to.

@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry about your mom. Than you for sharing!

@kirstenn.2393 5 ай бұрын

After I had to declutter the homes of two of my aunts after they passed away, I started to declutter my apartment because I don’t want this burden for my kids. I also asked my parents to do so but they told me this would be my job if they die. And they do have a lot of stuff, tons of things!

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

That's amazing you're doing this for your kids! Plus you get the benefits of less clutter, now 😊

@gwenj5419 5 ай бұрын

I helped my mom declutter in stages as she moved to progressively smaller residences. But it was still a huge task and at her age, all the physical parts fell on me.

@barbara.gianni1893 5 ай бұрын

Anche i miei genitori non voglio fare pulizia. Il loro problema è che pensano di essere eterni e hanno tantissimi oggetti. Io invece ho già iniziato la mia pulizia anni fa.

@georgelush1998 5 ай бұрын

Tell me about it. When my wife and I cleaned out my parents’ house, we filled a 20 cubic yard dumpster full of useless junk. They were kids during the Great Depression and young adults during World War II. The scarcity mindset was so deeply imbued in them they never threw anything away.

@username00009 5 ай бұрын

Not if, but when! I wonder if they would at least be open to identifying what they think is most important to keep in the family.

@paisleyhunter 4 ай бұрын

I did this in 2023! I'm 55 and really wanted my home ready if something happens. It should not be on my kids. I feel so good about my house now!!!!

@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын

LOVE to hear that!!! I'm still working on mine but feeling so much better about everything!

@raccooneyes2099 5 ай бұрын

i'm in my 40s and i'm a nerdy collector plus i have most of my childhood toys. i have a TON of holiday decor. after two bouts with covid and fearing my mortality it left me wondering whats going to happen to my stuff if i died suddenly. it makes me wonder why buy stuff in the first place if you're just going to get rid of it later. now i'm making better choices when i think of buying something. on the other hand, you want to enjoy life and nice things. its seems like its a double edges sword.

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

I hear you! I used to collect things but have stopped now. Do what you are comfortable with! I also find my habits evolve over time so you might end up wanting to collect less over time.

@turtleanton6539 Ай бұрын

Buy stuff sometimes but not all the time

@greenfoxgaming6721 5 ай бұрын

Thank-you for this video. I’ve watched several videos about Swedish Death Cleaning and you are the first person to actually correctly interpret the process. It’s evident that you have researched the subject.

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@hazel1766 5 ай бұрын

Have you found a good way of sharing old photos that are not in a digital format?

@amaliavet 11 күн бұрын

I wonder, how is it possible that a channel whose theme, for years, is organization, decluttering, clutter mindset, owns so many items, with a basement and an attic overflowing with stuff. Your honesty (and thank you for that) shows that it is easier to say something than to do it. And it's a relief, to find that out, at least for me. I don't feel like a failure at housekeeping. In my opinion, cracking down on underconsumption is the solution

@tarynmaria_ 11 күн бұрын

About 8 months ago I did a video about my "clutter journey" where I shared that I was going to focus my channel more on clutter. A few things: 1. Clutter is personal - so what is cluttered to one person might be the right amount of stuff for another. 2. I 100% agree that stopping things from coming into your home is key and 3. A lot of the footage I use is from before and I've been able to get a lot of unnecessary items out of our home.

@savvyshopper1286 4 ай бұрын

My sister and my aunt had to declutter when my Mum died as I live out of the country. She had a lot of stuff. She never ever thought to declutter nor I when she was alive. Thank you for your video. I’m certainly going to do this for my family ASAP!

@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын

That's amazing - wishing you luck with your decluttering!

@noemisolano4748 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! I too am in my 40's and I too did a Swedish Death cleaning of my stuff only!! I had too much clothing and papers. Now I have less and the belongings I kept are now neatly organized. I also only buy if I need a piece of clothing. If I don't need anything then I don't buy anything. You are right, too much stuff is stressful and overwhelming. I feel stressed and overwhelmed with my husband's stuff. He has too much stuff and our home is completely cluttered with his stuff. But unfortunately my husband doesn't want to donate any of his clothes and doesn't want to shred his papers.

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

Ah it's so hard when you live with someone who has clutter - and I have a rule not to declutter other people's stuff (people get very particular about their things)! But great job to you for decluttering and getting your things in order!

@evebenoit6368 5 ай бұрын

This is probably the best description of Swedish Death Cleaning that I have seen. Taryn, thank you for sharing your journey with us. It is a long one but now I see that it cannot and should not be a fast process. Your videos are so motivating 🙂 I began mine last year when I had to clear my late husband accumulation of....... everything under the sun ! and I promised the children that they would never have to go through this with my stuff. Getting there little by little, embracing minimalism in the process !

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Eve, for the wonderful comment!! 😊

@annsalty5615 5 ай бұрын

Being right in the middle of this process, it has surprised me how seeing less stuff and becoming more organized is calming. One thing I am doing with my attic space is organizing the 'extra' cloths i still love up there, sorted and placed in labeled containers as my place to shop when need cloths. Keeping my closet sparse. I had no idea I had so many nice sweaters, jackets, and blouses. So, thats an idea for anyone who has attics.

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

Love that. I decluttered my closet about a year ago - it was packed full and it's so calming to not have all of that stuff anymore. I'm the same - I must've donated 20 blazers I didn't even know I had!

@reginaeudy9249 5 ай бұрын

Yes, I would definitely like to see videos where you are decluttering and talking is through your thought process. Those are my favorites.

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Regina that is great to know!!

@lfuentes4098 5 ай бұрын

I’m a sewing teacher. We get community donations for students all the time. Usually it’s from former students that are going into retirement homes or those who have passed on. You wouldn’t believe how much personal momentos, phots and other items I have found amongst the fabric. Sometimes we can get it back to the owner. But other times we cannot. It’s so sad.

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

Aww I can totally see how that would happen. Thank you so much for sharing!

@Jamie_says_weirding_is_real 4 ай бұрын

What a beautiful story! I spent many years in a similar situation, and finally realized something: Feeling upset that we were unable to get the memento back to the family, was the opposite of what we and they intended. Reuniting the memento is a happy affair - but failing to make the match is not "sad," it's simply the absence of the added "happy". I wish you well!

@Tipperary757 5 ай бұрын

Hard work but necessary. Don't let others give you things as THEY clean. Those things become a burden to you.

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

So true!

@eydiehostetler9123 5 ай бұрын

My mother had a house full of things, and upon her death, we did not clean it out. We simply sold the house “as is” with a slight price reduction for that. But it was so worth not having to go through everything.

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry about your mom. Thank you for sharing!

@Beth1300 5 ай бұрын

Did you keep some special items? My mum just died and we had to clear her home quickly. I've kept way too much but it feels too raw just now

@eydiehostetler9123 5 ай бұрын

@@Beth1300 yes, we kept a few special things. The family walked through the house and selected items meaningful to them. Mind you, there was not a lot because my parents lived very frugally all their lives.

@eloisepersson939 5 ай бұрын

I have thoroughly death cleaned during a complicated move and home renovation that involved moving in and out of the house. My children have all (recently) left home and interestingly have been a bit judgemental of the process, believing me to be lacking in sentimentality because I don’t keep large numbers of things. Which is ironic since I did it mostly in reaction to my parents maximalist tendencies.

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

Interesting! Good job on death cleaning! I think some people are more sentimental than others but I really feel like at the end of the day, it's all just stuff.

@alanbirkner1958 5 ай бұрын

December 2023. My mother hoarded. I'm 74 and never hoarded. I've helped friends clear their houses to move. 3 of us are in a 2BR condo, there's always more stuff. Tina, Al's wife

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Tina! Agreed - there seems to always be more!

@fiddlersthree8463 4 ай бұрын

I LOVE your attic!!!!

@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😊

@ZenTeaNow 5 ай бұрын

Great question Taryn raised: "What is the purpose of my possession?" Useful not only for Swedish death cleaning, but at any point in our lives. It exposes our values and approach to life, and is helpful to see if we need to adjust them towards something more meaningful and wholesome.

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

So true about adjusting! I have so many items that had a very needed purpose years ago but now, those items are no longer needed and we can let go ☺

@cantocant2346 5 ай бұрын

Really profound thought...What is the purpose of my belongings..thank you for that.

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@jennifergentry144 5 ай бұрын

I did this a couple years back. It’s game changing!!!

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh, amazing!

@elliebellie7816 16 күн бұрын

I'm 66 years old and recently moved to a newer 2 bedroom apartment. All it took was two regular size trucks and two hours. I told the kids to come get what they wanted (which was basically nothing) then had the thrift store van pull up in their moving van and take 99% of the rest.

@tarynmaria_ 15 күн бұрын

Amazing!

@Ann-vr1qr 5 ай бұрын

Love decluttering videos! Really love hearing about what you've learned in the process! 💖

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

Yay I’m so glad! 😊

@Christ-qk7or 2 ай бұрын

I like that you said to work on storage areas. I've been gravatating to things in storage rooms or higher shelves. I was feeling like I really should work on the living areas instead, but it just felt easier. 😃

@tarynmaria_ Ай бұрын

Awesome! I also find that if I work on the storage areas first then I can use the new freed up space there to put some of the less frequently used items from the main living area (like my roasting pan I only use once a year 😊).

@Christ-qk7or Ай бұрын

Genius!! Plus, some of the stuff that I wasn't able to part with a few years ago, I now can let go of. New to and loving your channel 👍

@tarynmaria_ Ай бұрын

Yay I'm so glad!! @@Christ-qk7or

@mellidon Ай бұрын

I'm 22 and started mine a week ago, just so it's easier in the future to keep going and be more mindful.

@tarynmaria_ Ай бұрын

That’s amazing!

@mellidon Ай бұрын

@@tarynmaria_ Thank you for the videos! They have been so helpful and the way you carry your points across make it seem very easy and enjoyable, I have been having a great time doing it!

@mellidon Ай бұрын

@@tarynmaria_ Cheers from Portugal!

@jennyjenkins877 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video! It seems like such a dreadful project but it's really not as bad as you think once you get started. 🙂

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jenny! It definitely was something I was dreading but I was very surprised it wasn't at all as bad as I was thinking it would be. I still have more to go but at least I'm not dreading it now :)

@sheilabartlett6044 5 ай бұрын

Great advice! Thanks

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@barbaradelira6790 5 ай бұрын

This is a very nice channel. Helpful information!

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@sandrafromscotland 5 ай бұрын

First time and first video here 13/12/23. Thanks for sharing.

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

Welcome, Sandra!!

@kluv7139 5 ай бұрын

Omg... stuff from other members..items from member who have passed away..urgh my Mother's desk that she had from childhood..she passed in 2001 and in 2023 I just got rid of it.. Great wooden big ole deak.. bruised and battered but sturdy as a wobbly horse

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

So much stuff! The desk sounds cool though - I love solid wood desks!

@livingoncoffee 5 ай бұрын

This clutter is exhausting. It is unbelievable.

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

It is!!

@burningmanmike 3 ай бұрын

Today is a great day to start! Do a little each day, or each week.

@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын

Love that!

@rebeccacartier153 4 ай бұрын

I love this video, and was trying to listen.. but I kept getting visually distracted by your wall of toilet paper 😂😂😂

@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын

Haha, I don't know why we have so much - and also paper towels (which I barely use anymore)! Thank you!!

@rebeccacartier153 4 ай бұрын

My sister has a family of four and they get two packs of toilet paper from Costco at a time, and she swears it saves money and they hardly ever run out in between Costco runs… but I make fun of her every time. I am single and live in a 420 sqft apartment, so I would have absolutely no where to even put one pack of Costco toilet paper…

@dila98 Ай бұрын

I’m doing this now

@tarynmaria_ Ай бұрын

Awesome!

@rosemarywelsh3321 5 ай бұрын

What do we do with the sets of collections things do we sell them now or keep them

@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын

I would say if you have them on display, show them off to people, and love them, I'd keep them! If they are stored away and not being enjoyed, I'd consider selling or giving them away to someone :)

@lauriecampbell1378 4 ай бұрын

@@tarynmaria_ Exactly what I think about keeping collections. If you like them enough you should display them, if they are stored somewhere out of sight, then you should let them go. I'm having trouble letting go of my mom's and both my grandmas' China sets and crystal/cut glass glassware. I know I'll never use any of those items and I have them stored away.