Decluttering List-Room-By-Room 100 Things to Declutter

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Clutter can accumulate in every nook and cranny of your home, leading to stress and disorganization. To help you regain control and create a more peaceful living environment, I’ve compiled a list of 100 items to declutter, categorized by each room in your house.

From the kitchen to the kids’ rooms, I’ll guide you on what to keep, what to toss, and what to donate, making your decluttering journey as effective and stress-free as possible.

Where to Put the Stuff?

This is where I always get hung up. I can easily see what I need to get rid of but I often think, well maybe someone else could use this or maybe I will need it someday. The truth is, if I save stuff for “someday”, I likely won’t remember where it is when the time comes that I may in fact need it.

The best way that I have found to declutter is to have a trash bag and a donation box. Sometimes if I’m feeling especially thrifty I will set aside items to sell on ebay or Poshmark. However, I often find those items still sitting in a box 6 months later.

Once the box is full take it out to your car and make a plan to get it to the thrift store or wherever you plan to drop it.

Here’s a List of 100 Items to Declutter

My hope is that this will help you see the things that you can just “let go”. It’s freeing to have less junk for sure!

Kitchen

• Expired Pantry Items
• Old Spices and Seasonings
• Duplicate Cooking Utensils
• Broken or Chipped Dishes
• Single-Use Appliances You Never Use
• Unused Coffee Mugs
• Empty or Unneeded Food Storage Containers
• Excess Plastic Grocery Bags (Your local food pantry will likely take those)
• Old Cookbooks You Never Refer To (church cookbooks that you’ve never looked at)
• Outdated Cleaning Supplies
• Unused or Broken Kitchen Gadgets
• Worn-Out Dish Towels and Cloths
• Excess lids for leftover containers or containers with no lids
• Expired Condiments in the Fridge
• Takeout Menus You Never Use
• Unused or Broken Water Bottles or ones with no lid
• Outdated Baking Supplies
• Stale Spices and Herbs
• Duplicate Pots and Pans
• Unused Plastic Cutlery

• Expired Toiletries and Medications
• Old and Tattered Bath Towels
• Empty or Nearly Empty Bottles
• Outdated Makeup and Beauty Products
• Broken Hair Accessories
• Unused Hotel Toiletries
• Moldy Shower Curtains
• Duplicate Hair Dryers or Straighteners
• Expired Sunscreen and Lotions
• Cracked or Empty Perfume Bottles
• Old and Worn Toothbrushes
• Rusty or Unusable Razors
• Expired First Aid Supplies
• Dried Out Nail Polishes

Family Room

• Old Magazines and Newspapers
• Outdated Electronics and Cables
• Unused or Broken Remote Controls
• DVDs or CDs You Never Watch or Listen To
• Broken or Scratched DVDs or Blu-Rays
• Worn-Out Throw Pillows and Blankets
• Unused Board Games or Puzzles
• Unwanted Knick-Knacks and Decor
• Excess Throw Rugs
• Outdated Phone Books
• Duplicate Vases and Candleholders
• Worn-Out or Broken Furniture
• Toys Your Children Have Outgrown
• Unused Exercise Equipment
• Outdated Remote Control Batteries

Bedrooms

If you have clothing items that you find especially valuable and want to earn something from them, ThredUp is a great way to get rid of those items. You can get a closet cleanout bag and fill it up and send it to them. Then you can earn credit with them for those nicer items.

• Clothes That Don’t Fit
• Worn-Out or Stained Bedding
• Unworn or Outdated Shoes
• Socks Missing Their Pair
• Damaged or Unworn Belts and Accessories
• Pajamas You Never Wear
• Unused Hangers and Organizers
• Unwanted or Broken Lamps
• Damaged or Outdated Curtains
• Duplicate Throw Pillows
• Dusty Decor Items
• Unused Jewelry
• Old or Damaged Mirrors
• Books You’ll Never Read Again

Linen Closet

• Old or Damaged Towels
• Unwanted Bed Linens
• Worn-Out Tablecloths
• Excess Pillowcases
• Old and Faded Hand Towels
• Unused Blankets or Throws
• Linens for Bed Sizes You Don’t Have
• Broken or Unused Luggage
• Guest Towels You Never Use
• Excess Cloth Napkins

Home Office

• Outdated Electronics and Cables
• Old or Unneeded Office Supplies
• Duplicate Office Tools (Staplers, Hole Punchers)
• Unwanted or Unused Software and CDs
• Excess Stationery and Greeting Cards
• Broken or Unwanted Office Furniture
• Unused or Outdated Calendars
• Shredded or Unneeded Paperwork
• Old and Irrelevant Manuals
• Excess Binders and Folders

Pantry

• Expired Canned Goods
• Stale or Unwanted Snacks
• Unused or Expired Condiments
• Old or Unwanted Baking Supplies
• Duplicate Spices and Seasonings
• Items that contain undesirable ingredients ( high-fructose corn syrup, msg, bad oils)

Bedroom Closet

• Old or Unworn Handbags (name brand bags do well on places like eBay, this is an item you might sell)
• Damaged or Unwanted Hats
• Unused or Outdated Scarves
• Broken or Unworn Belts
• Out of Style Shoes or ones you no longer wear
• Old Sneakers

Kids’ Rooms

See my post on how to clean a super messy kids room here.

(Besides the obvious trash, empty food packages, cups, and apple cores)

• Broken or Unused Toys
• Outgrown Clothing
• Outdated School Supplies
• Unused Baby Items
• Unwanted or Outgrown Books

Helpful Books for Decluttering

• The Sentimental Person’s Guide to Decluttering
• Decluttering at the Speed of Life
• Keep This Toss That
• Swedish Death Cleaning
• The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

Decluttering your home can be a transformative and liberating experience. By addressing these 100 items across various rooms, you’ll not only free up physical space but also create a more organized and peaceful living environment. Remember, decluttering is an ongoing process, and as you let go of unnecessary items, you make room for what truly matters in your life. Happy decluttering!