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Decluttering is all the rage, and I personally feel so much better when there is less clutter around me. It’s something I’m constantly working on, but I know how it can be SO overwhelming when you’re starting with a LOT of clutter.
It can be really tough know where to begin the decluttering process. If you’re anything like me, then that feeling of being overwhelmed on how to even begin, can make it hard to get started at all. Then the clutter just keeps on piling up and it becomes impossible to make any progress whatsoever.
I know the struggle.
So, I put together a list filled of things you can get rid of RIGHT NOW that you don’t even need to give a second thought to. You can go through the list one by one and find those items and toss ’em! If it makes sense, of course. You might not be able to get rid of every single thing on the list, but hopefully it will help you just get STARTED, inspire you to keep going, and make a dent in the clutter!
Ready, set, gooooo!
101 Things to Declutter RIGHT NOW
Kitchen + Pantry
1. Tupperware containers missing lids/bottoms
2. Expired sauces, dressings, or anything else in the side door of your fridge
3. Expired food in the fridge + freezer
4. Expired food in the pantry
5. Disposable chopsticks hanging out in your junk drawer
6. Dish towels you never use because they don’t actually absorb any water (ps these ones do!)
7. The bag of plastic bags (most grocery stores have a place to recycle those!)
8. Silverware/measuring spoons that have gone through the garbage disposal and are jacked up beyond repair
9. Spices that are basically empty, or have clumped up
10. Kitchen appliances that are collecting dust
11. Old coffee makers you no longer use
12. The plates, bowls, cups, etc. that you avoid using because they have a chip in them
13. Lunch boxes that smell weird
14. Discolored and/or smelly tupperware
15. Cookbooks you’ve never even opened
16. Baking dishes you don’t use
17. Sheets + pans that are stained and don’t work that well, and you generally avoid using
18. Extra sets of salt and pepper shakers
19. As Seen On TV kitchen gadgets that sounded like a good idea at the time but don’t work nearly as well as they should, and now you never use them (anyone else?)
20. Whatever weird stuff you keep in your junk drawer that you know you’ll never ever use
21. Carryout menus from places you’d never order from
22. Excess mugs that always stay in the back of the cabinet unused
23. Anything in the freezer with freezer burn
24. Dull knives
25. Excess silverware
Bathroom + Medicine Cabinet + Linen Closet
26. Expired medicine
27. Towels that smell funky or have holes
28. Cleaning supplies you’ve had for years that have gunked up and gotten all gross
29. Any empty boxes or bottles that were used up but never got thrown out (bandaids, medicine, etc.)
30. Used up shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc. that needs to be thrown out
31. Excess hair removal items – dull razors, waxing kits you won’t use, etc.
32. Old bandaids that no longer are adhesive
Beauty
33. Hair styling tools you don’t use
34. Any makeup, hair, body, etc. products you haven’t touched in a year, and deep down know you never will
35. Beauty + perfume samples
36. Makeup brushes you don’t use
37. Old eyeshadow that has that film on top of it from not being used in so long
38. Any makeup in a tube that is almost used up but you keep thinking you’ll be able to scrape out a bit more of it
39. Those too bold lipsticks you thought you’d wear all the time, but go completely untouched
40. Extra hair brushes or combs
41. Hair clips, headbands, bobbi pins that are bent and don’t stay
42. Dried up mascara
43. Nail polish that doesn’t apply well
44. Dull nail files
45. Expired perfume that smells off or is discolored
46. Skincare products that don’t work for you
Office + Papers
47. Instruction manuals (they’re all online!! maybe double check that first though)
48. Any old school work or study materials
49. Notebooks you’ve filled up
50. Copies of bills + bank statements (make sure you have them available to view online – also, go paperless!)
51. Cards (unless they wrote you a nice note inside)
52. Magazines you’ve saved
53. Gift wrapping supplies you have or saved that won’t ever get used
54. Used up tape dispensers
55. Unimportant receipts
56. Expired coupons
57. Planners from previous years
58. Pens that no longer work
59. Books you’ve already read that you wouldn’t reread
Closet + Bedroom
60. Costume jewelry you never wear
61. Earrings missing a pair
62. Old Halloween costumes
63. Excess throw blankets
64. Shoes that hurt to wear
65. Any clothing items with stains that won’t come out
66. Tangled necklaces you can’t untangle
67. Free tee shirts you received that sit at the bottom of your tee shirt drawer
68. Spare buttons
69. Excess decorative pillows
70. Pillows that have lost their shape or are stained
71. Sunglasses with scratches or have gotten too loose
72. Decor you no longer like
73. Clothes that no longer fit
74. Hangers you never use
75. Socks with holes in them or missing a pair
76. Stockings with holes or runs in them that aren’t fixable
77. The trash collecting on your nightstand
Electronics
78. Old cell phones + chargers
79. Miscellaneous cords and chargers
80. Headphones that don’t fit into your phone jack anymore – looking at you iPhone users
81. Phone cases with cracks or fit old phones
82. Extra sets of speakers
83. Extra USB drives
Garage + Storage
84. Opened boxes you haven’t taken out yet
85. Old sports gear of yours or your children that isn’t used anymore
86. Luggage with broken wheels or zippers
87. Holiday decor you don’t like anymore
88. Exercise equipment collecting dust
89. Paint cans you won’t need again
90. Duplicate tools
Wallet + Purse
91. Used up gift cards
92. Old keys
93. Receipts you no longer will need
94. Various trash sitting at the bottom of your bag
95. Loyalty cards to places you don’t go anymore
96. Old ticket stubs + subway/bus cards
Miscellaneous
97. Used up candles
98. Random rubberbands you’ve held onto
99. Games + puzzles with missing pieces
100. Lanyards and keychains you don’t use
101. Storage containers + bins you don’t use
Alright, how did that go? Were you able to finally get started, and begin to make a dent in the clutter? Which room do you think needs the most work?
I hope this list was helpful to jump start your decluttering process and give you inspiration on what you can get rid of RIGHT now.
Have any other items that should be added to this list? Comment them below!
WOW! An amazing amount of work went into this blog post. There is a ton of info that I would never have though of.
I can tell you itโs definitely difficult to live with 4 other growing people in a house built for 3-4 lol.
I will see if I can use some of these tips to make it a bit more enjoyable. Thanks!
Thank you so much for reading! I hope these tips are helpful for you ๐