The “Clean and Treat” Trick Will Get Your Bathroom So Decluttered
Apartment Therapy’s January Cure is a free 20-day program that’ll help you refresh your home for the year ahead. Sign up here and get all assignments delivered to your inbox.
The second week of the January Cure is now complete, and I hope you’re feeling good about all the bite-sized yet effective work you’ve done — from using the two-minute rule to giving your shelf a mini makeover. Today’s another Cure catch-up and choose-your-own-adventure assignment, so get ready to take on a project of your liking!
Day 10: Pick a task and treat yourself.
Today and the next Friday of the Cure, you’ll be deciding what you need to work on. Do you need to play some catch-up on previous assignments? Or, want to take on a bigger project that you do in one day or spread out to get done over the weekend? Or maybe you just want to do something completely different. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Finish a previous assignment.
Declutter items all around your home (start with the bathroom!).
For a bigger lift, you can check off a task from the cleaning to-do list you created on day three, or do something else you’ve been meaning to finish. For instance, you can take on decluttering all the expired items in your home.
Work room by room and check closets, cabinets (including under the sink), and cupboards. You can start with the bathroom and look for any makeup, travel-sized items, medications, or cleaning products (if you store them here). With medications and certain cleaning products, be sure you are disposing of them correctly.
Share what you worked on today in the community forum.
More ways to participate in the January Cure:
- Sign up for email updates.
- Visit the 2026 January Cure page and catch up on assignments.
- Download the January Cure calendar.
- Activate your free membership to talk about all things Cure in our community forum, check off completed tasks, and track your overall January Cure progress!
The Cure Program is a tradition here at Apartment Therapy — it happens every January, April, and September. Click here to learn more about the year-round program and when to sign up.