Closet Weight: Coats, Jackets and The Heavy Stuff

Closet Weight: Coats, Jackets and The Heavy Stuff

From The Declutter Queen by Avery Cundill

March 12, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 6

About this episode

Avery Cundill discusses decluttering coats and jackets while interviewing Sangeet Bhatia about her emotional journey of decluttering photos and memorabilia.

I’m tackling one of the sneakiest clutter zones in most homes: coats and jackets. From puffy parkas and trench coats to hoodies and that one “special occasion” faux fur, outerwear piles up fast. I walk you through a simple four-step coat declutter method: gather everything into one place, sort by type and frequency, limit based on your real lifestyle today, and then donate, sell, or store what you don’t need thoughtfully. I also share my favorite maintenance strategy, the one in, one out rule, including how my husband and I used it while traveling. In the second half of the episode, I’m joined by my friend Sangeet Bhatia, who opens up about her emotional but empowering journey decluttering decades of photos and her children’s memorabilia. She shares how she decided what to keep, what to let go of, and how much lighter her home feels now. If you’re ready to clear physical, emotional, and even “aspirational” weight from your closets and storage spaces, this episode will give you both practical steps and real-life encouragement. Do you need a more personalized decluttering touch? Avery offers a one on one consultation where you can go over your specific decluttering needs and start…

People in this episode

Guest: Sangeet Bhatia

Topics covered

  • decluttering
  • coats
  • jackets
  • emotional journey
  • photographs
  • memories

Keywords

  • one in one out rule
  • maintenance strategy
  • donate
  • sell
  • store

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