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Step 2 of 6 · Organize Your Closet in One Afternoon

Keep, wash, donate, trash — touch once

Keep, wash, donate, trash — touch once — step 2 of 6 in Organize Your Closet in One Afternoon. Try on keepers if unsure. Keep: fits, worn in 12 months, matches 3+ outfits. Wash pile to laundry now. Donate: good condition, no stains.

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Free cleaning & laundry tip: Keep, wash, donate, trash — touch once (step 2 of 6 from "Organize Your Closet in One Afternoon").

Try on keepers if unsure. Keep: fits, worn in 12 months, matches 3+ outfits. Wash pile to laundry now. Donate: good condition, no stains. Trash: truly dead.

Be brutal on duplicates — three black hoodies become one favorite.

Pro tip: If you wouldn't buy it today at full price, donate.

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