Keeping a desk clean sounds so simple in theory—just put things back where they belong, right? But somehow, within a day (ok, for me, an hour), it turns into a mini disaster zone. Coffee cups multiply, pens vanish only to reappear in herds and random sticky notes start breeding like rabbits. Add in chargers, headphones, maybe yesterday’s snack wrapper you swore you’d toss, and suddenly you’re working in the middle of organized chaos. Or, frankly, just chaos.
And what’s up with all of this dust and these crumbs? Where the heck did they come from? Oh, yeah, probably that snack wrapper. However there’s something oddly satisfying about giving your desk a good reset. Wiping it down, stacking the papers, lining up the pens—it’s like instant calm in the middle of the workday storm. The challenge? Keeping it that way longer than 24 hours.
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But let’s get back to those icky crumbs and the dust (so much dust). Five Below is selling the ultimate desktop accessory to combat that. It’s a Desktop Mini Vacuum Pack that comes in either purple, blue or white, and costs just $5. The vacuum plugs into a standard USB port for charging, so it’s easy to keep on your desk for those quick and easy cleanups you might need throughout the day.
Desktop Mini Vacuum Pack, $5 at Five Below
It really is just the cutest little thing, measuring just 6.97 inches tall.
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Desk Organization Tips & Tricks
Listen, we could all use a few organization hacks every now and again, desks included. The trick is to keep only what you really need within arm’s reach—your laptop, a notebook, a couple of pens. Everything else? Tuck it away in drawers, bins or organizers if possible so it doesn’t end up scattered across your workspace.
Because here’s the thing, are you really using paperclips every single day? If so, then maybe give them a home on the top of your desk, otherwise those should be out of sight in drawer. Speaking of which, give every little thing a “home” so they don’t wander off and clutter up the surface.
Vertical storage, like shelves or file holders, works wonders for keeping papers from piling up in teetering stacks. And don’t forget a little personality like plants, a photo or something fun so it feels like your space, not just a work zone.
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