20 Super Easy Things To Declutter
Here are 20 super easy things to declutter. Are you looking to start decluttering, but it seems too overwhelming?
Well, this list should help. Most people find it easy to declutter these items without thinking twice.
Progress over perfection and every little bit helps are two mottos I always use when decluttering.
20 Super Easy Things to Declutter:
1- Trash
Decluttering trash seems obvious, but sometimes it’s not like if you have kids. There can be a lot of junk/trash in their drawers.
By clearing this out, it will make room for the stuff they want to keep.
2 – Broken Things
I have fallen into this trap of keeping things because I will “fix them.” If I haven’t fixed something in 6 months or a year, it’s time to get rid of it.
Also, if I had not used that item for over a year, I might not have needed it anyway.
3 – Clothes That Don’t Fit
Declutter all the clothes that don’t fit unless there is a really good reason to keep them, such as if your weight fluctuates a lot or you just had a baby.
Of course, there are always a few reasons why we might hold on to a clothing item that doesn’t fit. But in general, holding onto clothes that don’t fit is bad for us.
It makes getting dressed harder, and we may feel bad about ourselves. Also, the clothing takes up valuable space.
4 – Books You Already Read
If I have read a book and will not refer to it in the future, I declutter it. This makes room for new books!
5 – Too Many Dishes
Sometimes, we have dishes we never use! Yes, they are in the back of the cupboard, so who cares. But why keep them?
Space is valuable, especially in the kitchen, and keeping dishes we never use wastes a lot of space.
6 – Cups
I don’t know how these cups multiply on their own. Where do they come from? My kids always bring home cups.
Usually, cheap junky cups that no one uses. So go through your cup area and declutter all the extra cups and mugs that never get used.
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7 – Toys/Baby Stuff/ Kid Stuff That’s Rarely Used
Kids are constantly growing and evolving. I can declutter their stuff every month of the year. Whenever I do laundry, I look through it and see what they have grown out of or never wear.
Kids, just like adults, have their favorite toys and clothes that they always use, so why hold onto all the stuff they don’t use?
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8 – Old Blankets/Sheets
Blankets and sheets are a very easy area to declutter. Essentially, declutter the linen closet.
Over time, we accumulate many sheets and blankets, and if we don’t get rid of the old stuff, our closets will soon look like a mess.
It will be harder to find things we do use and the closet won’t stay organized.
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9 – Too Many Towels
This might be the minimalist in me, but I don’t think we need a ton of towels. I have about 2 per person and 2 extra towels for guests.
Towels take up a lot of room; if there are too many, it feels like we are storing them and never using them.
As soon as I get a new towel, I try to find an old one to declutter.
10 – Uncomfortable Shoes
Why wear uncomfortable shoes? This is like torture! Declutter all the shoes that hurt your feet.
11 – Old Electronics/ Cords
I found a huge box of cords in our garage. Since I hadn’t used any of them for over three years, I could easily get rid of the whole box.
Most of the time, we declutter something but later find the cord, and because we don’t know what it goes with, we save it.
Odds are if you have a box of cords you never use, the items they go with have already been decluttered.
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12 – Purses/ Bags You Never Use
When I first started decluttering, I had about 20 purses and bags. Most of them were well-worn and not being used. I guess I saved them because some bags are expensive.
We feel as if we must keep them forever. Decluttering all those old purses was liberating. Now, I have one purse for daily use and one purse for going out. When these wear out, I declutter them and replace them.
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13 – Paper Stuff/ Boxes/ Old Paper Work
Paperwork is really easy to declutter. Most of the time, we save all kinds of paperwork we don’t need.
Receipts from 20 years ago, printouts from the doctor. Office, the list goes on and on.
Declutter all the old paperwork you no longer need and won’t need in the future.
14 – Plastic Food Containers with Missing lids
We have a drawer of plastic food containers, mainly for when my kids take a snack to school. We use glass containers for our hot food and when we are at home.
But when I looked in the drawer, I saw that we were missing many lids. What good is a container without a lid, or vice versa?
So, declutter all the missing pieces. This will make your container storage area much easier to organize and help you find the container you want.
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15 – Worn Out Rugs
Yesterday, I literally threw out a rug in our guest bathroom because it was falling apart. Sometimes, things can’t be saved, and they can’t be donated.
So why are we keeping them? Declutter the rugs that are falling apart.
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16 – The Junk Drawer
Declutter and organize the junk drawer and now you will no longer have a junk drawer.
This is liberating! We have a drawer that holds all kinds of random things, but since we decluttered it and organized it, it now functions just like any other drawer.
Goodbye, junk drawer!
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17 – Empty Jars
Have you ever saved a bunch of glass jars? Maybe we think we will do a project with them, or they might come in handy for something.
At some point, it just becomes clutter.
18 – Dead Plants
I have been guilty of holding onto plants that are either dead, dying, or looking terrible. Plants can feel like family sometimes, but let’s be real, they aren’t!
Once in a while, I have to let go of the plants that no longer look good in our home.
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19 – Grocery Bags
This could be the reusable grocery bags or the plastic ones. A few years ago, we had saved so many plastic bags from the grocery store that they filled a whole cupboard.
Then we switched to reusable bags, and those started multiplying, too! Decluttering grocery bags is very easy.
We either use them for a trash bag or recycle them, and if the reusable bags are in good condition, they can be donated.
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20 – Old Socks/ Mismatched Socks
We all have socks that are completely worn out, but for some reason, we keep them. They might be missing the matching pair, and there could be holes!
Maybe the socks are just uncomfortable. Declutter the sock drawer.
20 Really Easy Things to Declutter Conclusion
Decluttering doesn’t have to be overwhelming or time-consuming. By tackling these 20 super easy items, you can make quick progress and start enjoying a more organized and peaceful space.
Remember, decluttering is less about perfection and more about creating room for what truly matters in your life.
Whether it’s clearing out a junk drawer, saying goodbye to old magazines, or finally letting go of that mystery Tupperware lid, each small step brings you closer to a home that feels lighter and more intentional. So, grab a box, set a timer, and start saying goodbye to the clutter. You’ll be amazed at how much better your space (and your mindset) feels!
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