Angela’s before-and-after wardrobe reset hints at how the méthode de désencombrement en oignon could finally unlock that spare room or garage you avoid. Five onion decluttering method layers move from broken and duplicate items to unused and emotional clutter, so each sweep feels focused rather than overwhelming. This five-layer onion decluttering method was created by a household advice writer who had been testing more quick fixes than she could count, yet still dreaded the truly chaotic spaces. "The Onion Method is a decluttering technique I’ve coined for tackling spaces that feel completely overwhelming. In practice, the onion decluttering method moves through five clear layers:Layer 1 - remove anything broken or beyond repair.