February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification. According to Ovid, Februare as a Latin word which refers to means of purification (particularly with washing or water) derives from an earlier Etruscan word referring to purging.

Purification: the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities

Purging: purge – rid of impurities; “purge the water”; “purge your mind”

Purge

Removing or relocating any items that do not belong in that space.

Sort

Putting like items together.

Analyze

Ask yourself questions about the piles that you have sorted in order to decide where they should be located in accordance with how often they are used.

Organize

Decide what type of container or space each category should live.

Maintain

Create rules around your new space in order to keep it that way!