Have you heard of this?

@BarBaraPrz (51823)

St. Catharines, Ontario

October 7, 2024 7:39am CST

The 'poop rule' to decluttering? Basically, you ask yourself "If this had poop on it, would I wash it or throw it away?" I guess it depends on what it is and how many dirty diapers you've washed in your life and how OCD you are.

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@rakski (156506)

• Philippines

7 Oct 24

Fortunately I have not heard of that. I don't want to declutter with that kind of thinking

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@BarBaraPrz (51823)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Oct 24

Okay.

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@rakski (156506)

• Philippines

8 Oct 24

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@somewitch (1470)

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7 Oct 24

Well, that's interesting. No, I have never heard of that and I don't think I'll ever apply it. I could easily throw away most of my clothes when some could be donated instead. If only they didn't get poop on them.

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@BarBaraPrz (51823)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Oct 24

They don't literally have to have poop on them, just imagine if they did.

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@somewitch (1470)

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7 Oct 24

@BarBaraPrz I know, but my imagination is very vivid.

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@GardenGerty (169479)

• United States

8 Oct 24

I have seen it mentioned, but never investigated the meaning. Thanks for enlightening me.

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@BarBaraPrz (51823)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

8 Oct 24

You're welcome.

@Marilynda1225 (91116)

• United States

7 Oct 24

I've heard of that "poop" rule and I guess it would depend on what item had poop on it.

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@BarBaraPrz (51823)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Oct 24

It would for me too.

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@sallypup (69177)

• Centralia, Washington

8 Oct 24

Or if the item has mold on it- can it be washed free for sure?

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@BarBaraPrz (51823)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

8 Oct 24

Bleach, lots of bleach, and then maybe not because the bleach is liable to mess up the item, too.

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@porwest (112876)

• United States

10 Oct 24

Never heard of this rule. I guess it could be a good way to determine what sh*t's worth keeping or not. lol

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@BarBaraPrz (51823)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

10 Oct 24

Yup.

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@AmbiePam (120833)

• United States

7 Oct 24

I have never in my life heard of that rule, but I have to say I will never forget it, and will probably start using it.

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@BarBaraPrz (51823)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Oct 24

Then my work here is done.

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@LindaOHio (222417)

• United States

7 Oct 24

I've never heard of that. There's hardly anything I would wash and keep!!!! Have a good week.

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