A new study ranks European Union countries by their clutter score, which measures the amount of clutter in homes.
Sweden came out top with the Netherlands second, Austria third, Germany fourth and Italy fifth. The clutter score is calculated by analysing the expenditure on items that are difficult to store or are purchased in large quantities. These include clothing, electronic and garden equipment, books and items for pets.
As the UK is outside the European Union, its clutter score was not part of the study, but it is estimated that 1.2 million people in the UK are hoarders with cluttered homes.
The study shows that minimalism is not part of most European lifestyles, but many households express a need to simplify and declutter their living spaces. There are several steps required to get rid of clutter. Items no longer used can be sold, given away or sent to a recycling centre. The home can be extended with more storage space, or the household could move to a larger home, though these are very expensive solutions to adding more space to store items. Items that are not regularly used can instead be sent to storage facilities. However, the study found that 40% of Europeans do not know about storage facilities or where the nearest self-storage facilities are located.
If you are decluttering and need some of your belongings sent to storage in the Liverpool area, contact Merseyside Movers & Storers. We’ll pick up your belongings and store them safely at our secure storage facilities.
