Dana K. White

A SLOB COMES CLEAN

Reality-Based Cleaning, Decluttering, & Organizing

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Dana K. White

A SLOB COMES CLEAN

Reality-Based Cleaning, Decluttering, & Organizing

  • About
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  • Get Started!

  • Home
  • Get Started!
  • Speaking
  • Blog
    • Cleaning
    • decluttering
    • organization
    • All posts
  • Podcast
  • Winnie’s Pile of Pillows
  • Books
    • Jesus Doesn't Care About Your Messy House
      • Get a Discussion Guide
    • Organizing for the Rest of Us
    • Decluttering at the Speed of Life
    • How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind
  • Video
  • Shortcut Solutions
    • 14 Days to Opening Your Front Door to Guests e-book
    • Make Dinner Happen
    • The 5 Day Clutter Shakedown Video Course
    • Printable Checklists E-Book from A Slob Comes Clean
    • Teaching Kids to Clean e-book
    • Giving God the Worst of Me - free e-book
    • My Book Publishing Journey
    • Take Your House Back
    • The Blog: Years 1-3 In E-Book Form
  • FAQ
  • Decluttering Coaches
  • Free Five Steps Printable
  • Contact
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The Basics

Simple yet so effective - explore and see which you can try next:

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Laundry Day

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Printable
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5 Minute
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Decluttering
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I finally found someone who really understands me! I'm not the horrible person I had been believing I was. I just didn't know how to manage my stuff!
- A. Lin


Dana's methods are the only ones that have ever "clicked" with me; our brains think of clutter in similar ways. So if nothing else has worked for you, try her methods.


Dana's system changed my family's life- instead of constantly needing to go away on vacations to feel relaxed, we now feel and live like we are on vacation most of the time.

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“Dana has a great personality and connected with me. Her examples were great and helped put the process in context. She and her process were relatable. Have her come back for a refresher!”

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My Books

No fluff, just down-to-earth, super practical advice - and they're funny.

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How to Manage Your Home without losing your mind

"Really, this is a must read for anyone who wants to learn the secrets that all those organized types seem to know." -Kimberlee S.

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Decluttering at the Speed of Life

"If like me, you have ever looked at all your clutter and felt utter despair; had no idea where to start because it all looks far too daunting…buy this book."
- E.Meredith

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Organizing for the rest of us

"...The tagline should read something like "The Best of Dana, in a concise, digestible, organized format," but "100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control" works also." - Gina W.

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jesus doesn't care about your messy house

"This was the book I didn't know I needed. Dana's writing style is fun, but to the point. I loved that her faith shines through in this book." - Tammy F.

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Winnie’s Pile of Pillows is a delightful story that helps kids laugh about their clutter while gently learning how to make room for the things they truly love most.” -Lynne S

 

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Certified Decluttering Coaches

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Love my practical decluttering advice? Now you can get hands-on help from coaches trained and certified in my No-Mess Decluttering Process!

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This method has transformed my own home, and I love sharing it with others in a way that feels doable, not overwhelming.

- Karen Rhoten, Certified Decluttering Coach

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Blog Posts

Find FREE, super helpful information in my hundreds of blog posts.

FAQ: How do I get my (overwhelmingly messy) house ready for guests?

Nov 11, 2024

  Nothing strikes fear into a messy heart like an impending doorbell. We’ve been sharing FAQ posts where we gather together the things I’ve written, spoken and videoed to help answer questions we are asked […]

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The Answer Really is the 5 Minute Pickup!

Nov 11, 2024

I loved this story shared with me in an email, and I was so thankful the sender agreed to let me share it with you! Dear Dana, I’ve thought about writing to you many times, […]

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Take It There Now is Key! (a reader story)

Nov 4, 2024

  I loved this email from one of you (who gave me permission to share). I especially love that she knew how to help her sister!   Hey Dana, “I wanted to email you for […]

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FAQ: How Do I Declutter for a Move?

Oct 28, 2024

Moving is such an exciting (and totally exhausting and totally overwhelming) adventure! For a long time, I had to give theoretical answers about moving because I hadn’t moved since I started my deslobification journey. When […]

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Putting the 5-Step No Mess Decluttering Process into Action – a reader’s story

Oct 21, 2024

I asked Irene if I could share this email she sent to me, and she said yes! She shares HOW she used the No Mess Decluttering Process to tackle her whole house. I hope you […]

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FAQ: How Do I Declutter When The Stuff Belongs to Someone Else?

Oct 14, 2024

THE most common question I’m asked is “How do I get the Other People who live in my house to declutter? What do you do when you are ready to declutter, but you feel stuck […]

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Recent Podcast Episodes

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528: Beating Procrastination Doesn’t (Necessarily) Equal Productivity

Sep 17, 2026

527: Effectiveness Vs. Efficiency

Sep 10, 2026

526: This is a Sass-Friendly Decluttering Method

Sep 3, 2026

525: Extra Space Isn’t Extra

Aug 27, 2026

524: Piles Blocking Take It There Now, a Craft Room Full of Fabric, and a Late Husband’s Last Box

Aug 20, 2026

523: Fear of Others Filling Your Decluttered Spaces, Decluttering Books, and Teens’ Messy Bedrooms

Aug 13, 2026

522: When Your Husband Won’t Declutter, Shame When You Fall Off Track, and Helping Older Family Members

Aug 6, 2026

521: Already Made Piles and Now It’s Worse, Emotionally Detaching from Objects, and Hitting a Wall at 50 Percent

Jul 30, 2026
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