De-cluttering made easy

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• Products which are out of date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• Out of date medication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• Products which are out of date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• Food products which are out of date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!