# Out-in-the-Open Decluttering Rule

Source: https://www.theminimalists.com/video/open/
Published: 2022-11-16
Updated: 2025-12-12

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 In this short video, Joshua, Ryan, and T.K. talk about one of their favorite rules for minimizing hidden clutter. Comment on [YouTube](https://youtu.be/lIuhY5NIml8) and tell us about your favorite decluttering tip (we’ll feature the best tips on a future episode).

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