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Camilla Sharman

RARE PHOTOS: What is the ex rule meet the new cleaning hack that could help you break up with clutter - The Real Truth

Woman decluttering and putting items into boxes.

It may seem drastic but there’s a decluttering hack around that could leave you with an empty house — it all depends on how well you get on with your ex.

I’m always on the search for a good decluttering hack, and after watching a home organization show, I discovered the “ex rule”. I thought I’d heard it all when the gross “poop rule” arrived, but this one is even more likely to divide the nation.

It made me chuckle when I first heard how the decluttering tip works, but then I gave it some more thought, and I realized it could result in the ultimate declutter.

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