10 Things to Throw Out and Easily Declutter

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Like a lot of people, I am easily overwhelmed by clutter. I try my best to keep clutter to a minimum in my house but sometimes it gets out of hand. If you are looking for things that are easy to get rid of and will easily declutter a space, I have the list for you!

Here are ten things to throw away and get rid of to clear up space in your home and start the decluttering process.

Expired Items

One easy way to get rid of some clutter is to throw out all the expired items that you are never going to use (and honestly shouldn’t) . This can include:

Food

I would bet that you have a pantry and fridge with several expired items sitting in them. Really focus on your condiments and spices. I guarantee you will find a lot and end up clearing out a lot of space!

Makeup/Beauty Products

This is something I don’t often think about, but makeup does expire (quite quickly in most cases). I know I have makeup that’s probably three to five years old and well past its expiration date. Throwing that out will free up your space and it seems like a good to not be using expired products, especially on your face. 

Medicine

Medicine is another thing you should sort through on a consistent basis. I personally don’t want to be using any medication that’s expired. I don’t often need to take medication, so I don’t often think about sorting through that cabinet and checking dates. 

Paper

One major part of the clutter problem at my house is paper. I apparently like to keep everything. This is the best thing to get of to easily declutter.

Notebooks/Notepads

I had a drawer of just notebooks. And guess what? I never used them! They got collected and I donated them to a local school and now I have a free drawer! I have one notebook that I think will last me a while. There are other people who could use the notebooks more than me and it cleared up some clutter for me.

Receipts and Bills

Old mail and receipts were the major source of clutter at my house. It is crazy how much mail just sits on my kitchen counter. Throwing away your old bills, junk mail and receipts can really clear up an area!

Books/Magazines

Magazines get left on our coffee table. After throwing them out, it just looked so much cleaner. I never reread the magazines anyway so there was no point in keeping them. 

I also had so many books that I’ve read and kept but will likely never read again. They just take up space. There are other people out there who can benefit from them and enjoy them. Right now they’re just sitting there, not being enjoyed.

With my Amazon prime account, I have access to Kindle books as well so I can read new books whenever I want.

Electronics

Old Cords

Right next to my drawer of notebooks I never use, was a drawer of cords I never use. If you have random cords somewhere, throw them out., especially if you don’t know what they go to. It’s un-needed clutter.

Old Phones/Laptops

I also saved old electronics because I didn’t want to have personal information out there and I didn’t know how to dispose of them. Now my local library will recycle them properly. I just reset everything back to factory settings and turned them in.

Clothes/Jewelry

I try to go through my clothes once a year (doesn’t always happen). If I haven’t worn it in the last year, it gets donated. This definitely helps clear out some space and easily declutter a closet. 

I have also started doing this with my accessories. This included jewelry, hats, purses, and such. 

Knick-Knacks

This was the hardest for me but it was for the best. I feel a lot better and my house feels less cluttered and messy with fewer decorations and knick-knacks. Even if you get rid of one or two it may help your space feel less cluttered. 

Most of these are such easy things to get rid of and it just clears up a lot of space. Less clutter in my home, makes me feel less anxious and has just given my house a feeling that its cleaner!

What are some things you’ve found to get rid of to easily declutter?