120+ Decluttering Ideas: The Big List of Things to Declutter Now

If you’re wanting to declutter but have no idea where to start, take a look over these decluttering ideas to ditch the overwhelm.

This gigantic list features over 100 things you absolutely have no need keeping in your home.

You’ll be so glad you got rid of the clutter, and the best part? You won’t miss any of these items!

This list is by no means exhaustive. If you find something you no longer need, either bin, recycle or donate it.

I highly recommend setting up three separate bins and labelling them when you’re decluttering so you don’t get confused.

When decluttering, ask yourself these three questions;

1. When was the last time I used this?
2. If I got rid of it, would I buy it again?
3. Could I use this moving forward?
4. Do this have sentimental value?

These four simple questions can help you quickly and easily declutter your home.

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120+ DECLUTTERING IDEAS FOR AN ORGANIZED HOME

1. Old magazines
2. Scatter cushions
3. Out of Date Cosmetics (Hint: There’s a little M on the back of the bottle which will tell you how good it’s for after it’s been opened e.g. 6M would mean 6 months!)
4. Candles you don’t like the smell of
5. Faux plants that are faded or dusty
6. Old throws
7. Permanently stained coffee tables
8. Paper bills and statements (opt for paperless)
9. Old chargers
10. Old electronics
11. Flyers and leaflets
12. Telephone directories
13. Takeaway menus (they’re online!)
14. Pet toys your pet no longer plays with
15. Old rugs
16. Board games no-one plays anymore
17. Watched DVDs
18. VHS Tapes
19. VHS player
20. Wall art you no longer like
21. Duplicate photos
22. CD’s you haven’t listened to in years
23. Reward Member Cards
24. Unused Gifts
25. Books You Have Read/No Longer Will Read
26. Old Soaps and Lotions
27. Water Bottles
28. Notepads and Notebooks
29. Broken or Out of Use Folders
30. Faded Towels
31. Travel Sized Samples
32. Jeans that Don’t Fit You
33. Shoes you Don’t Wear
34. Clothes that don’t match with anything
35. Gym equipment you don’t use
36. Purses/wallets
37. Owner manuals (all online)
38. Clothes hangers
39. Soft toys
40. Your baby clothes your mom gave to you
41. Broken light bulbs
42. Chipped Mugs
43. Chipped Dishes
44. Socks with Holes
45. Empty bottles
46. Bed Linen
47. Old Craft Projects
48. Old Toothbrushes
49. Rusted Knives
50. Garden Tools
51. Excess Cutlery
52. Old Paint
53. Craft Supplies you haven’t used in years
54. Old baking tins, baking supplies and sheets
55. Extra pens and pencils
56. Excess mugs
57. Stained Tupperware containers
58. Placemats you don’t use
59. Tights or stockings with ladders
60. Delicates with holes or fraying edges
61. Tattered holiday décor
62. Novelty items you no longer want
63. Cookbooks you absolutely don’t use
64. Recipe cards and articles
65. Faded patio furniture
66. Old patio cushions
67. Multiple wads of paper
68. Kid’s artwork (save your favorites, keep photos of the rest)
69. Photos on your phone
70. Coupons to places you never go or eat
71. Newsletters you don’t want to be a part of anymore (send a unsubscribe form)
72. Emails you don’t want to receive anymore (hit the unsubscribe button at the bottom)
73. Expired spices, herbs and seasonings
74. Expired cans and tins
75. Faded and old bath towels
76. Mouldy shower curtains
77. Old fashioned home décor
78. Uncomfortable clothing
79. Clothes that have never fit properly
80. Swimsuits/Swimgear you don’t feel fabulous in
81. Extra bags
82. Old kid’s school backpacks
83. Spare sheets, table linens and covers that never get used
84. Apps on your phone you don’t open
85. Kitchen appliances you never use
86. Old sunscreens and lotions
87. Sunscreens that don’t offer enough protection (check for factor and UVA + UVB)
88. Old birthday cards
89. Expired medical bandages and medkit items
90. Tangled mess of cables and wires
91. Lumpy, flat bed pillows
92. Fancy dress outfits you won’t wear again
93. Old receipts of items you can no longer return
94. Blow up mattress that deflates quickly
95. Jewelry you haven’t worn or won’t wear
96. Pyjamas you never wear
97. Old sunglasses or broken lenses
98. Reading glasses with the wrong lens strength
99. Old contacts and texts on your phone
100. Facebook friends list
101. Art or hobby supplies you no longer need
102. Expired medicine and vitamins
103. Old toilet brushes
104. Old shower curtain liner
105. Cleaning supplies you wouldn’t touch with a barge pole
106. Overly harsh bleaches and cleaners
107. High heels shoes that hurt too much
108. Jackets you never wear
109. Old umbrellas and raincoats
110. Garage tools you have no need for
111. Bags of extra nails and screws that come with furniture flat packs
112. Delete social media accounts you no longer use
113. Excess pet items, bowls, collars, chew toys
114. Excess glassware, vases and bowls
115. Takeout sauces and condiments
116. USB Drives (make sure to wipe them first)
117. Random bobby pins and hair ties
118. Extra buttons
119. Extra travel and make-up bags
120. Battered suitcases and hold-ons
121. More than one hairbrush per person
122. Old hair styling tools
123. Gift wrapping supplies
124. Outdoor sports equipment no one uses
125. Old souvenirs
126. Tattered fridge magnets
127. Used printer ink cartridges
128. Broken printers
129. Recalled baby items
130. Random office supplies
131. Useless kitchen gadgets
132. Expired food
133. Empty packages and cardboard boxes
134. Broken kid’s toys they don’t play with

One thing to keep in mind when decluttering is to make sure you actually have permission to get rid of other people’s items.

It’s always a good idea to ask your kids, family or housemates if you can’t donate, recycle or trash their items!

As always I recommend donating, recycling or even selling your items wherever you can.

Charities, local libraries and recycling centres are always happy to take in boxes of donations.

Check out this handy post from Apartment Therapy for a big list of donation centers near you.

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