How does Hilary Erickson's 'Touch it Once' cleaning technique improve household efficiency?

Hi, I’m Hilary Erickson from The Pregnancy Nurse.

My “Touch it Once” technique boosts efficiency because you stop shuffling the same item around and finish the task the first time you touch it. Instead of moving mail from counter to table and later to the trash, you sort and toss it immediately. Same with towels, laundry, toys—pick it up, put it all the way away.

You save:

• Time (no double-handling)
• Mental load (fewer “I still need to…” loops)
• Visual clutter (things get truly put away, not just relocated)

When you remember “Touch it Once,” every small action actually finishes something, which makes cleaning sessions faster and your house stay tidier with less effort.

Where do you notice yourself “re-handling” stuff the most—laundry, mail, kids’ stuff, or something else?