Looking at what the nooks and crannies of your home is, you will see that it is the areas that are tucked back, hidden, a secluded place, a corner, alcove or recess. So you will want to make a list of all of the areas of your home that you would consider a nook and or cranny. This list will make it easier for you to see how much work you will need to get done.

The list you created could look anything like this.

1. Bathroom cupboards
2. Kitchen cupboards
3. Lower tables
4. Shelves
5. Desk drawers
6. Kitchen drawers
7. Pantry
8. Broom closet
9. Bedroom closets
10. Basement shelves

Ok, there may be some differences. However the main idea is that you have these areas that are not readily in view. They need to be cleaned and your plan will be to get to each of these places.

So from this you can prioritize the areas that you want to clean. Will it be the kitchen area first, then the pantry and broom closet. The key will be to create the plan that keeps you in one area, until that area is complete. The total project may take several days. Though, if you focus on one area until it is complete, then you will see immediate improvement and will feel more motivated to go to the next area.

Here are a few supplies you will want to have.

Dust clothe
Small vacuum
Furniture polishes
Window cleaner
Garbage bag
Box for unneeded items
Small broom and dustpan

Cleaning the nooks and crannies if often times much more than wiping the areas down, dusting then or vacuuming. It also means that you will be organizing the things on the shelves, inventorying what you have, ridding the area of unwanted or unneeded items etc.

As you are going through the things in those areas, you will want to look for some specific things.

a. Expiration dates
b. Broken parts
c. Mismatched items
d. Items not used within the last six months to a year

Then you can decide if these items are simply taking up space in a place that they are not noticed. That way you can toss them without a feeling of waste, or loss. That is where many pack rats end up feeling lost. They do not realize that the items that are sitting there for over six months to a year will probably never be used. Really if you think about a yard sale with the things that you are not using, you may find that you make some money to buy the things that you really need.

Overall the key to making sure that your nooks and crannies are cleaned with this guide is simply pacing yourself and admiring the work you have done when you are complete. Because when you have gotten rid of all that extra dirt, garbage and unneeded items, your home will start to feel knew and organized again.