I’m a very tidy, organised, Type A sort of person and I hate with all my being having too much “stuff” and too many possessions. I hate mess, I hate having drawers heaving with crap and I hate keeping stuff I don’t really need. I know I sound like a bit of a clutter Nazi right now but literally the only stuff I have on display in my bedroom is what is on my bookcase (because no matter how much I hate clutter, I still take pride in my books). I think we can all benefit from having a bit of a de-clutter a couple of times a year but I know not everyone finds it as easy as I do to just throw things away without a second thought. So, if you’re in a position where you know you need to have a clear out but don’t know where to start, then consider this your handy guide of simple things you can de-clutter if you find it hard throwing stuff away.
Bathroom
- Old toothbrushes
- Empty products
- Products that are collecting dust in the back of the cupboard
- Products which are out of date
- Towels with holes in them
- Out of date medication
Bedroom
- Underwear with holes in it
- Socks without a partner
- Clothes which you haven’t worn in over 2 years
- Clothes which don’t fit anymore
- Shoes which are damaged
- Swimwear which no longer fits
- Old bedding which has marks on / is discolored / gross
- Pyjamas with holes in them
- Empty make up products
- Make up which has gone “off” (e.g crusty mascara)
- Shades which you’d never wear
- Empty hair / body products
- Products which are out of date
- Unusable nail polish
- Empty packets (e.g medication)
Kitchen
- Old receipts
- Pens which don’t work
- Food products which are out of date
- Food products which have been sitting in the cupboard longer than a year
- Cutlery which is chipped / damaged
- Old notebooks which are full
- Kitchen aids which you never use
- Tea towels / cloths with holes in them
- Dead flowers
- Dead batteries
- Tupperware boxes without a lid
Other
- Books you didn’t enjoy
- Books you’ll never read again (consider giving these to charity!)
- Games for consoles you no longer own
- Ornaments which you don’t like
- Used candles
- Coats which no longer fit
- Any electronics which don’t work and you don’t use
- Packaging and manuals
- Dog / cat / pet toys which are broken
- Chargers / leads for electronics you no longer own
- VHS tapes and audio cassettes
Are you a serial de-clutterer like me or do you like to keep things? Are you in need of a serious house clear out? Did you find this guide useful? Let me know!
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