I’m a decluttering expert – my four step ‘SDTK’ trick is the secret to quickly and painlessly clearing out your home

A DECLUTTERING expert has shared a four step trick that makes cleaning up quick and painless.

The pro, known for a show on HGTV, has helped countless families create an organizing routine that works for them.

Cassandra Aarssen, host of the HGTV show Hot Mess House, has developed a four-step trick for decluttering.

When working with other homeowners, Aarssen has been able to declutter a house in just one day.

For homeowners or renters that want to organize their homes, Aarssen recommends starting with a box and plenty of trash bags.

In a , she said to have four bins labeled, "sell or donate, does not belong, toss, and keep" to efficiently organize the mess.

The HGTV host advises against the urge to pull everything out and organize items since it isn't an effective way to declutter.

Instead, she recommends organizing one area of your house at a time and answering the questions "do I like this? and would I repurchase this?" when debating whether or not to keep an item.

Aarssen also shared tips on how to declutter closets.

Instead of making a mess and taking everything out of the closet, she advises you to pull one clothing item out at a time and decide if you want to keep it or not.

For clothes that don't fit correctly, the host suggests removing them from your closet by putting them in a storage or garage. This hack will reduce the amount of time spent organizing a closet.

For those with bigger houses, Aarssen suggests focusing on thinning out the cluttered area instead of cleaning and organizing simultaneously.

For things you may be considering getting rid of, put them in a box and sort through them later.

The main goal of decluttering is to save money, time, and create a house that's easy to maintain.

Organizing your home can also make you feel proud, according to Aarssen.

She also emphasized the importance of decluttering and how organizing can't take place without decluttering.