...you can't tell.

I used to have a little sign hanging from my closet doorknob that said, "You may touch the dust, but please don't write in it."

I find what helps me, is to pick a spot in the room and just start there. Don't put the entire space in your mind, just concentrate on that one area. If you are feeling good about that one area getting done, then move to the next spot. I find when I do this, I am able to accomplish more than I thought of when I looked at the whole entire job and got overwhelmed.

I understand about no storage too, we went from a 3bdrm to a 2bdrm and had to downsize and I still have boxes stacked from the move last April.
Little by little.

good luck on Monday

what I find is that there is always something to put into that cleared area.

Can you close the vents? Maybe this is an issue you bring up to the leasing agent.

I had a problem with spiders and cobwebs all over the place, especially near the old sash windows. I closed the windows and sealed them with packing tape. I can still open the doors for fresh air but now i have no spiders.

Could end up helping.

Its black now

Ask if they regulate apartment ventilation. Sounds seriously bad. Clearly the excess dust isn't your fault. Sorry you have to deal with it.

They did a walk through and I pointed it out. She didn't promise anything

apartment with indoor parking and wide doorways for a wheelchair. It was so hard going from a large home to an apartment. I was so depressed leaving my gardens and flowers behind. I had to organize to survive and get rid of all the stuff we no longer needed. I would go through just one box a week to start. Bought those stacking Rubbermaid tubs and labeled what's inside. At least having the tubs stacked up and organized was easier to live with until we permanently downsized. Now after the big snowstorm last week I am so thankful to no longer need to shovel and clean the driveways etc. It's a trade off I guess.

Life is hard. Big hugs for you!

What do I need as opposed to what do I just like to have around. What is really causing to look cluttered and get rid of or pick that up. We do this once a year in our house and end up giving a lot of things to Goodwill.