10 Little Resets to Do This Weekend for a Better 2026, According to Professional Organizers

Your daily soundtrack also deserves a reset: “A lot of the time when I’m working, I also listen to playlists or podcasts, and it can definitely get old listening to the same things over and over again,” says Licata. “Refreshing it is just a nice change and makes organizing more enjoyable.”

One of the most rewarding cleaning tasks you can do this weekend is give the kitchen a good scrub. “I take all my pots and pans, knives, utensils and dish towels out of the drawers, for example, and wipe away crumbs, food and rewash anything that isn’t completely clean,” says Cathy Orr, professional organizer and co-founder of The Uncluttered Life.

“I do a thorough decluttering and cleaning of larger appliances I used over the holidays, and wipe the counters down well,” she adds. A handheld vacuum is her preferred helper.

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Out with the old and in with the new—especially for products that are past their prime. “I clean out expired bathroom products, such as medicine, old makeup, vitamins, and empty bottles, in my and my children’s bathrooms,” says Licata. “I also replace anything that’s running low and straighten up all the cabinets and drawers.”

Nothing makes a space feel more refreshed than clean sheets and linens. Isabella Flores, a cleaning specialist and professional organizer with Sparkly Maid San Diego, says she washes all linens in the home, including bedding, pillowcases, guest blankets, and throws. Putting them back on new makes the space look, smell, and feel instantly better.

If you don’t have the energy to clean the entire house—or even an entire room!–start with a bookshelf. “I purge anything I’ve accepted I’m not going to read to make space for the year ahead, dust the shelves, and reorganize in whatever way feels right,” says Ginsberg.

A few minutes this weekend could save you a few seconds of frustration every day of the new year. “Personally, I’d rather not have to scroll through dozens of Heather’s and Mike’s to find the one I’m looking for,” says O’Keith.

“If I haven’t spoken or texted with the person in over three years, I delete the contact from my phone, and if I thought the person was really cool, I may send a text to check in,” she adds. If they don’t respond, deleting the contact becomes that much easier.

This space may feel overwhelming, but put it in perspective: It’s just one drawer. “It’s time to get rid of the random pieces that get thrown in there, crumpled receipts or business cards and broken pens or pencils with no erasers,” says Meghan Cocchiaro, a certified professional organizer and founder of Organized by Meg. Only then can it be a truly useful catch-all.