When your internet connection goes off, which of your many cables controls that? It can be a daunting task having to sort through your always-tangled cables. And now might be the perfect time to finally organize your cables.
Not only will you be cleaning up the clutter, but you will also be keeping your desk area safe from accidents. A plus when you have kids running around your work area, especially when you work from home. However, we understand it can be an overwhelming task to organize cables, and that’s why we’ve broken down, step-by-step, how you can organize yours. To learn all this and more, don’t stop midway!
Steps to Take to Organize Cables
1. Unplug Everything
Sometimes, the way forward is to take a step backward, or whatever the saying is. But it works just as perfectly when you are reorganizing your desk and untangling the cables. Unplug the power strip from the wall, and unplug every other cable.
Have them laid down and note what you have and what they do. By doing this, you avoid getting electrocuted while trying to untangle your cables and any other hazard that comes with cables.
Moreover, it gives you head space to reimagine your corner. How do you want it to look now that you’ve disconnected the cables? This is the perfect moment to decide before moving on to the next step.
2. Don’t Be Scared to Let Go
If you are like many others with a desk area, it is hard to let go of items that started the journey with you. But this is the perfect moment to sort out the cables and declutter—let go of whatever is damaged, no longer needed, or outdated. This leaves you with only what you need for your workspace and a good place from which you can continue your organization.
3. Let the Same Feathers Flock Together
At this point, you should put together cables having similar functions. Let the power cables lie side by side, and on the other side, you can have the USB cables and the monitor cables. This helps with your reimagined and organized workspace. Another important note at this point is to add some labels to your cables. This way, you can easily tell your laptop charger is separate from the Cable that charges your gaming pad.
4. Put Them Up in a Bundle
The goal is to avoid tangling. So, the very next step is to use your velcro straps or cable ties to bind up excess cables so it’s not just lying around and getting in the way. At this point, you should also consider investing in cable management tools such as cable trays and sleeves to hide desk cables behind or underneath.
Stay with us long enough, and you might just learn the perfect way of hiding! But for now, what do you do next after bundling and hiding your cables?
5. Secure Your Cables
Right now, you should have your cables secured to the desk and wall. This way, you can prevent them from dangling freely, leading to them being snagged. That would be bad as it could damage the cable or pull away your gadgets from the desk to the hard floor.
6. Test Your New Arrangement
Now that you are done with all the decluttering, rearranging, and securing, it is time to test your new setup and be sure everything still works. Look through it one more time, and be sure no cable is stretched too taut. Then you are good to go!
Of course, your new setup could very well end up the way it was before with every new addition to your workspace. So, always set time aside to go through the steps and be sure to regularly maintain a clean and tidy workspace—be it in your office at work or at home.
How to Organize Cables on Your Desk
As you’ve read up to this point, it's time to learn the nitty gritty of organizing cables on your desk and, later on, behind and under your desk to complete this full guide of all you need to know.
To start with, cables on your desks comprise mostly cables that charge your devices. Having a number of things to charge at once, your desk can very well become a forest of cables without a proper plan in place.
To go about this, the first step is as with the general rule. Unplug the cables and determine what you really need on your desk. What can go elsewhere or can be disposed of should be let go. After that, you could use cable management clips to keep your cables in one place as they move from your gadgets to the power strip or the wall. However, the distance your cables have to travel could still be cumbersome.
Another option is to have a designated charging station in a central part of your desk from which you can charge all your devices. A perfect choice is the 8-in-1 Pisen charging station.
With a single station, you can charge 8 of your gadgets at once. As a plus, it comes with at least two wireless charging options, which also means there are fewer cables on your desk to charge your gadgets. What’s more? Its aurora lights add to the aesthetics of your desk and, undoubtedly, a worthy replacement to having cables running all over your desk.
How to Hide Desk Cables Underneath and Behind
With the surface now in good condition, the focus shifts to the underside of your desk. From here, you could see some cables dangling, and with such unsightly sight, you might have a hard time enjoying your work.
Get started clearing this up with a cable management tray installed under your desk. Here, you can install power strips, adapters, and excess length of your cables so that the cables stay hidden without being an eyesore to you while you work. Of course, it also means fewer chances of running into a cable, which could lead to workspace accidents.
With that done, you might still have some cables of some length running down to the floor. In the bid to maintain a tidy look all through, investing in sleeves is a good choice. With these, you can bundle your cables together and, with a cleaner look, travel down to a well-situated power strip or wall socket that’s also hidden from immediate sight.
In Conclusion
You have achieved a workspace with more organized cables than before by reading and following our steps up to this point. And that’s a job well done! As hinted already, if you are struggling with multiple cables, you might want to consider switching to more wireless options. If you are still wondering which would work best for you, here’s all you need to know about wireless options.
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