5 things to declutter from every room of your home
Spring is in the air. Now is an amazing time to throw open the cupboards and breathe some fresh air into your closets! Here is a list of 5 items you can declutter from every space in your home this spring.
Note: if you are unsure about how to dispose of any of the below items check out my other blog – a useful list of places to donate and recycle your unwanted stuff in Adelaide.
Bathroom
1. Expired or broken makeup or items you don’t like using
2. Hair products that you don’t like or use
3. Mini hotel bottles
4. Old perfume you don’t wear
5. Dried up nail polish
Kitchen
1. Duplicate or excessive kitchen utensils
2. Chipped or broken glasses/mugs
3. Mismatched or broken Tupperware
4. Excess water bottles
5. Cook books that aren’t used
Pantry and Fridge
1. Expired food
2. Food items that you don’t use
3. UFO (unidentified frozen objects)
4. Excessive shopping bags
5. Expired medication or supplements (dispose of responsibly)
Don’t forget to compost your food in the green waste bins, recycle soft plastic through REDcycle at your local supermarkets and recycling where you can.
Dining room
1. Paperwork e.g. bills, kids artwork, take away menus
2. Serving items (platter and bowls) that are rarely used
3. Decorative items that no longer match your lifestyle
4. Placemats and coaster you don’t like or use
5. Homeless items that do not belong on the dining table
Wardrobe
1. Clothing that doesn’t fit, is in poor conation or that you just never wear
2. Accessories that you don’t like or use e.g. belts, scarves, hats, gloves
3. Single socks without match
4. Broken or excess coat hangers
5. Freebie/advertising clothing
Check out my blog about where to recycling clothing if you are unsure about what to do with clothing items.
Linen closet
1. Towels – excess, old or stained
2. Blankets – excess, old or worn
3. Bedlinen (sheets and quilt covers) – excess, old or you simply don’t like
4. Old bedlinen (e.g. pillows and quilts)
5. Miscellaneous items that have no purpose
Entryway and storage closet
1. Junk mail
2. Coats
3. Shoes – old, worn or uncomfortable shoes
4. Hats
5. Old or damaged travel bags or luggage
Garage and outdoor space
1. Old paint
2. Broken tools
3. Broken or unused outdoor equipment or furniture
4. Unfinished projects
5. Rubbish masquerading as stuff
Living room
1. Old magazines and books you don’t enjoy reading
2. Old accessories e.g. cushions and throw rugs
3. Burnt out candles
4. Excess or bulky furniture
5. CD or DVD (especially of you don’t have something to play them on)
Kids room
1. Freebies toys (e.g. happy meals, Coles or Woolworths give-aways)
2. Broken toys or games with missing pieces
3. Kids books that no longer hold interest
4. Birthday cards with no sentiment
5. Clothing that is worn, damaged or no longer fits
Home office / spare room
1. Reference material and study notes from previous employment or industry
2. Old paperwork, receipts and product manuals
3. Pens and markers that don’t work or an excessive amount
4. Craft supplies that aren’t being used
5. Old, broken or outdated electronics and electrical cords
Laundry
1. Old cleaning supplies and tools
2. Excessive cleaning rags and supplies
3. Washing supplies that aren’t being used
4. Broken washing baskets
5. Tags, labels and any rubbish (from pockets)
Catch all
1. Anything you haven’t used in the last 6 months (or won’t in the next 6 months)
2. Things that no longer suit you or your family
3. Items that really don’t ‘spark joy’ or add value to your life
4. Anything that only causes feelings of quilt, sadness or anger
5. Gifts that you do not like or that do not suit your lifestyle – it’s ok to let them go.
Final notes
We often hang onto things out of fear, uncertainly or even guilt.
But what would happen if we stepped passed this and kept only the things that added value to our lives, that served a purpose or simply because we actually liked them?
If you feel fear letting go – ask yourself why.
If you don’t know what to do with an item – do some research on how to best let it go. There are so many resources available to you.
If you feel guilt about letting go realise that it is ok. You are always more important than stuff.
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