Volunteers at Help1Up's Orlando, Florida, warehouse organize donations of furnishings for distribution to needy families.

Professional organizer Molly Boren wants to introduce the cluttered masses to a simple and painless way of keeping their homes organized. It's so easy, she says, you won't even know you're doing it: stealth purging.

Piles of stuff everywhere: in the garage, the kitchen, and the laundry room. If you don’t even know where—or how—to begin attacking the disarray, start with these six essential online items. Each is tailored for a specific space in and around the home.
—The Editors

Pack rats beware: Terence Conran asserts that ridding yourself of your possessions is just as important as finding places to put them.

Since the objects on this kitchen shelf are out in plain v