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Decluttering Made Easy - 30 Items You Don't Need In Your House!



It's nearly Spring, and that means it's time for some Spring CleaningClutter is always a major issue in my house, I bet it is in yours! We let it build up for a year or so, and it just takes over! Here is a list of items that no-one needs to keep in their house! Whether it's a good quality item, and you can sell or donate it, or perhaps recycle or even upcycle!


Old Dishcloths & Sponges - One week tops, then throw them out! They harbour germs, and just get plain disgusting!

Clothes That You Haven't Worn For Years- If you haven't worn them, you won't wear them. If they're in good condition, donate to charity!

Clothes Have Been Meaning To Fix- Once again if you haven't fixed them, you won't. Chuck em!

Old Shoes - If they're in good condition, donate. If they're not, throw them out!

Expired Make Up - If it's expired, chuck it out!

Chipped Glasses/Mugs/Plates

Toothbrushes - Full of germs! Replace regularly!

Holey Socks

'Spare' Bedding - Ugly bedding you use for emergency, or guests. Don't bother. If good condition, donate. If not, chuck it!

Out of Date Food

Bits & Bobs That Will Possibly Be Useful For A Future DIY

Old Batteries

Your Entire Junk Drawer

Your Old School/College Work - Look through it, if it's not amazing or heartwarming, chuck it!

Odd Socks- Seriously, they're all alone in the world.

Greetings Cards - Unless they have deep sentimental value, chuck!

Old Calendars

Terrible Movies -You won't watch them ever again. So get rid! If they work and are in good condition, donate! If not, throw them out!

Ugly Underwear - Maybe keep ONE for emergency fat days. Otherwise, no one deserves ugly underwear.

Half-Finished DIY Projects

Receipts You Will Never Need

Kitchen Items You Don't Use (Or Have Multiple Of)

Scratchy Towels

Sample Toiletries

Dried Up Nail Varnish

Cables You Don't Use

Junk Mail

Books You Have Read, & Won't Read Again - Donate!

Old Phonebooks

Random Items That May Come In Handy

Whether you spend a week seriously decluttering, or just sort out one item a day, it'll be worth it! Trust me! Do you need to declutter? What's the worst thing you like to 'collect'?