Old take-out menus |
Magazines that have already been read or won’t be read |
Paper clutter (paid bills, receipts, junk mail) |
Paper clutter (if your home office is in your bedroom, consider getting bins so you can put away your papers at bedtime) |
Clothes that don’t fit |
Expired makeup (it can be a health hazard) |
Outgrown clothes (if you’re keeping these for hand me downs, place them in a weatherproof bin, label clearly and move them to another space if possible) |
Chipped or cracked dishes |
Excess blankets and throws |
Appliance manuals (almost everything can be found online) |
Previously read books or magazines on your bedside tables |
Clothes you haven’t worn in the past year |
Expired medicine or medicine you no longer need |
Worn out shoes or shoes that are too small |
Expired spices and food |
Decor you no longer like or want |
Old bank statements (shred if necessary) |
Old, stained or torn sheets and pillowcases |
Shoes you never wear (too small, wrong style, worn out) |
Worn out, stained, torn or smelly towels |
Broken toys/puzzles with missing pieces |
Rarely used or duplicate utensils (spatulas, plastic spoons, etc) |
Furniture that is too big, broken or only serves one purpose |
Dried out pens and markers |
Excess decorative pillows |
Wire hangers/dry cleaner bags |
Cosmetic samples |
Toys your kids have outgrown and no longer play with |
Stained food storage containers or ones with missing lids |
Cords and chargers you no longer use |
Old school work and forms |
Exercise equipment you never use |
Worn out/smelly workout gear |
Perfume / cologne you never use |
Used arts and craft supplies |
Appliances you seldom use |
Extra decorative pillows |
Unused chargers, cables and wires |
Donations that need to be taken out of your home |
Handbags and purses you never use |
Expired sunscreen |
School papers and finished projects |
Plastic fast food utensils/straws |
Random or previously read books |
Old tech such as phones, computers, tablets |
Extra blankets |
Jewelry you haven’t worn in the past year |
Unused hair dryers/curlers/straighteners |
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Old, stained, or torn dish towels |
Items that belong elsewhere such as shoes, kids toys, dishes and clothes |
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Accessories such as scarves and hats you seldom wear |
Old or never used skincare/lotion |
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Rarely used cookbooks |
Old remotes |
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Extra coffee mugs |
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