Things to Throw Away Checklist
Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in clutter? I know I have to regularly, intentionally declutter my home to ensure I don’t get overwhelmed. When living in a small space, decluttering helps you make the most of the square footage you have, and when you have a larger home it can help you prevent filling it up with random, unnecessary items. If you’re feeling the need to clear out your space, here are 50 things you can throw away today! (Get a free printable checklist at the bottom of the blog post!)
**Edited to add, I do not mean that you literally have to throw these things in the trash can, simply you can get rid of them from your home, please recycle and donate when possible!**
Bedroom:
- stained clothing
- wrong size clothing
- broken jewelry
- unused accessories-purses, scarves, hats
- unmatched socks or socks with holes
- store plastic hangers
- worn or unused linens
Bathroom:
- expired medicines
- old nail polish
- old makeup
- worn towels and washcloths
- expired sunscreen
- unused hair styling appliances
- broken/unneeded bobby pins or hair elastics
- samples or unneeded travel sized toiletries
Home Office:
- magazines you’ve already read
- unneeded receipts
- pens that have run out of ink
- old users manuals
- outdated electronics
- old craft supplies
- old calendars
- expired coupons
- old newspapers
Kid’s Rooms:
- unused toys
- broken toys
- puzzles missing pieces
- games missing pieces
- old craft supplies
- broken crayons
- used coloring books
- outgrown clothes
- outgrown DVDs
- outdated electronics/game systems
Kitchen:
- plastic storage containers without lids
- broken appliances
- expired food
- unused cookbooks
- duplicate utensils
- unused vases
- unused appliances
- extra dishware and cutlery
- extra mason jars (just kidding-I hoard those!)
- expired coupons
- unneeded cleaning supplies
Garage/Storage:
- broken holiday decor
- duplicate holiday decor
- dried up paint
- outgrown bikes/scooters/riding toys
- unused sports equipment
- broken tools
- unused gardening equipment
- old cleaning rags
- empty spray paint cans
- old party supplies
Click here for the free Things to Throw Away Printable Checklist
If you need help downloading and printing your checklist please see the video below for step by step instructions!
What else would you add to the list? Let me know in the comments!
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Karen says
Thank you for educating me on how to de-cutter and to maintain my hope, this is great. Thanks again.
Elaine says
Some of the things on your list could be given away to needy people, not thrown in the trash.
Melissa says
I did not intend it to be literal as in throw it in the trash can, I meant removing it from your home to prevent clutter. I have updated the blog post to make that clear. ~Melissa
Jeanie says
Great ideas!!!
Melissa says
Thanks Jeanie! Happy de-cluttering!! ~Melissa