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Are you wondering “How do I start decluttering?” or “How do you get rid of clutter?”. Not to worry, here are 50 things you can throw away today so you can start to declutter fast!
If the items you are throwing away are still in good useable condition, you might be able to sell them at a garage sale, online FB garage sale group or donate. Great way to bring in some extra cash! 🙂
- Junk Mail
- Storage Containers with Missing Lids
- Expired seasonings or spices
- Expired condiments in the fridge
- Expired food
- Magnets you don’t like
- Extra coffee mugs
- Extra pots & pans
- Extra measuring cups/spoons
- Any small appliance or gadget that you haven’t used and aren’t planning to use
- Old coupons or receipts
- Expired medications
- Stained or Frayed Towels & Washcloths
- Old Cosmetics
- Old Shampoo/Conditioner/Soap
- Old toothbrushes
- Old toothpaste containers
- Old/expired Sunblock
- Old eyeglasses/sunglasses
- Toys no longer played with
- Unused equipment for hobbies
- Unmatched or worn socks
- Nylons with a run or hole
- Sheets that are worn
- Old, worn out shoes
- Clothes that don’t fit
- Clothes you don’t like or haven’t worn in over a year
- Clothes with stains or holes in them
- Mittens/Gloves without a mate
- Old underwear
- Old store loyalty cards
- Dvd’s you won’t watch again
- Books you won’t be reading again
- Cd’s you no longer listen to
- Old, used candles
- Expired magazines
- Dead batteries
- Pens/markers that don’t work
- Old Greeting cards
- Old computers
- Old/broken printers
- Extra printer/computer cords
- Unfinished craft projects
- Old art projects/drawings
- Broken phone chargers
- Old video game system & games no longer using
- Old Paint
- Any empty containers (laundry soap, cleaners, etc)
- Any yard or garden supplies you don’t use (extra or broken hoses, spades, etc)
- Extra gardening containers
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Jackie says
I don’t agree with all 50 things on the list. Some of these items can be repurposed easily.
As an example, I cut up old frayed towels into smaller pieces and sew the edges. I used them as cleaning rags. Same with old facecloths.
Storage containers without lids I used to organize my bathroom drawers.
Old sheets, jeans, t-shirts can all be used for craft projects.
But all this said, this is not your typical list recommended for de-cluttering and so I really appreciate that.
Helen says
I think both ideas are great. I’d chuck it because I’m not crafty like that or have time. I work a 40 hour week and have a special needs child. Great ideas though
Mic says
Jackie
I agree. I love to repurpose things and it is important to be green by doing so. The Earth is a delicate balance of limited natural resources & space. I believe we are way to eager to throw something out, waste more money on another of the same item, and then let the old one go sit in a landfill somewhere. That being said I do like the list and the effort put into to expand the idea of things we don’t need to hang on to and should recycle rather than simply discard. Thanks to both of you.mic