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Spring Declutter - No Regrets!

80+ Things to Get Rid of Right Now

By Meghan Griech March 18, 2021


Life is so much easier when we are organized, but organizations is hard with all the stuff we have! Let's start this spring-clean by clearing out some things we seriously don't need!


Living Spaces

Old newspapers

Unwanted DVDs

Scratched and unwanted CDs

Blurry photos

Junk mail

Recorded TV shows

Old appliance manuals

Old magazine

Unused apps

Books you have never read

Books you won’t read again


Everything Drawer

Excessive keys
Old phone chargers
Corroded batteries
Excessive scissors
Excessive rubber bands
Broken staplers


Closets

Spare buttons
Unflattering clothes
Bedding that lost its elastic or has holes
Gloves missing their partner
Socks with holes
Shoes that hurt or cause blisters
Misshapen clothes
Tights with ladders
Old hats
Anything that has lost its elastic
Shrunken clothes


Games/Toys

Games with pieces missing
Puzzles with missing pieces
Broken toys
Toys no longer played with
Outgrown costumes
Forgotten art projects
Dried out markers or markers without caps
Broken crayons
Tiny chalk pieces


Kitchen

Out of date food
Unused kitchen gadgets
Old sauces
Spices you won’t use again
Unused cookbooks
Appliances that are broken
Freezer food past its prime
Herbs you can’t remember the last time you used
Un-liked food
Plastic containers with cracks
Containers missing lids
Extra pots, pans, and baking sheets
Forks with missing or bent prongs
Broken spatulas, tongs, and knives
Excessive whisks, sifters, and utensils
Mystery food


Bathroom

Out of date medicines
Old glasses
Rusted or tangled jewelry
Excessive hangers
Gloopy lotion
Makeup past its prime
Brushes that scratch
Hair products no longer used
Old poofs and loofahs
Empty brushes
Towel with holes
Old Hair ties/bows
Moldy bath mats

Outside

Dead plants/flowers
Broken garden ornaments
Extra rakes, shovels, and brooms
Broken or extra plant pots
Deflated balls
Clogged bubble machines
Broken sports equipment
Expired chemicals
Dried out paint cans
Unwanted holiday decor
Old car seat parts
Empty boxes
Random nuts, bolts, and screws
Broken flashlights

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