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COMING CLEAN News flash: "Most people don't find organizing fun," warns Julie Edelman, author of The Ultimate Accidental Housewife. "The key is organizing enough." Here, Edelman shares her top tricks for heavily trafficked areas -- and her tips for... See more

COMING CLEAN News flash: "Most people don't find organizing fun," warns Julie Edelman, author of The Ultimate Accidental Housewife. "The key is organizing enough." Here, Edelman shares her top tricks for heavily trafficked areas -- and her tips for preserving those dusty mementos you can't stand to shed. BUILD A BETTER BATHROOM "This is what I call a toxic zone -- an area that has the greatest chance of becoming cluttered," explains Edelman. To begin: * Corral loose makeup and brushes into simple organizers. Look for ones that are nonporous, like plastic, or well-ventilated, like wire, so moisture won't ruin your products. * Bright buckets are a colorful way to stash chunky, grabable items like toilet paper rolls, washcloths, and shampoo bottles. * Throw out anything that hasn't been used in the past three months and makeup that's more than a year old. Store special-occasion makeup in a Ziploc bag so it won't get lost or damaged. KEEP UP WITH THE KITCHEN "The average household uses 20... See less