If you really want to get rid of cords, the best way is to use cordless tech. Bluetooth-enabled devices -- such as speakers -- allow you to play music seamlessly through your smartphone, without needing to deal with a mass of wires.

For frequently accessed and necessary cords such as your phone and computer chargers, the Internet has a ton of DIY tips for you to try out. Perhaps the most popular solution is the binder clip.

Attach these MacGyver clips to a desk or shelf to stop your chargers from getting stomped on by your feet or chewed on by your cats.

There are plenty of tools out there to solve the first-world problem of tangled earphones, but iCoil is particularly cool because it utilizes earphones you already own, not the crappy pair that break in two weeks that come with most similar products.

To use, you simply insert your earphone wire into the iCoil and wind, removing excess slack and working as a nice wire storage space.

Pinterest contains about every DIY cord management trick you can imagine, if you know how to find them. Searching keywords such as "organization" and "declutter" will lead you on the path to a cleaner life.

If you're getting rid of the unsightly cords in your life, sacrifices are in order. Your landline phone is a good place to start.

Sure, landlines are more reliable in bad weather and often come packaged with cable and Internet, but this is cord-killing. We take no prisoners.

Redditor "Scienlologist" used a custom-painted PVC pipe to house the unruly cables created by his gaming center.

You can find other cord-taming products through Ikea and 3m.