Lighten Your Load: 100 Things To Get Rid Of Today

Clutter is one of the biggest culprits for stress in the home. Being surrounded by excess stuff makes it hard to relax and enjoy the sanctuary that your home should be, so this list of 100 things to get rid of will help you declutter your home quickly and help you on your journey towards a simpler life!

Clutter And Your Mental Health

So how exactly can a cluttered home impact your mental health and overall well-being? It can actually impact your life in many ways.

Firstly, feeling overwhelmed and stressed at home means that we don’t get the chance to recharge in the space that should be our safe space. So much clutter can give us a mild state of anxiety and can be paralysing at times, when not knowing where to start.

It can also be a huge time waster, trying to find misplaced items or having to clean around the excess clutter in our homes. This is time we could be spending doing the things that make us happy instead!

A cluttered home can also be a breeding ground for germs and dust, making it detrimental to your health in its extreme too. And of course, there’s the impact of stress on your sleep patterns too.

100 Things To Get Rid Of Today

Decluttering your home can be a mega daunting task. That’s why I love quick wins.

This decluttering list is your quick win list – 100 ideas of things you can throw away today to quickly clear some of the clutter and regain control over your space again.

Grab your trash bag or some empty boxes. Even your washing basket will do. And start working your way around the rooms of your home.

Note: While this is a list of items to declutter, it doesn’t mean you need to throw everything away. There may be items on this list or items you are ready to part with that are still in good condition and useful for someone else. In these cases, donating is a great way of paying it forward and helping lighten your load at home too!

Here is a list of 100 things to get rid of from your home that can help you simplify your home and your life:

Clothes & Wardrobe

Clothes that no longer fit you
Clothes that are damaged beyond repair
Clothes that you haven’t worn in the past year
Shoes that are uncomfortable or no longer fit you
Sneakers with worn support
Socks with holes or missing pairs
Old underwear or bras
Accessories that you no longer wear, such as hats, scarves, and gloves
Broken jewellery
Uniforms you no longer need

Kitchen

11. Expired food

12. Kitchen gadgets that you never use

13. Mismatched or chipped serving dishes

14. Plastic containers without lids or lids without containers

15. Old spices

16. Cookbooks that you never use

17. Extra coffee mugs

18. Excess water bottles

19. Odd cutlery

20. Utensils you never use

Bathroom

21. Expired medications

22. Old makeup

23. Empty or almost empty shampoo bottles

24. Expired sunscreen

25. Old toothbrushes

26. Tattered towels

27. Old skincare and hair products

28. Excess toiletry bags

29. Rusty shower hangers

30. Old hairbrushes or any you don’t use

Bedrooms

31. Bedside table clutter

32. Ornaments and decor you dislike

33. Extra pillows

34. Extra blankets

35. Old sheets

36. Worn out bedding

37. Mix-matched pillowcases

38. Broken or old electronics

39. Throw cushions that always end up on the floor

Living Room

40. DVDs or Blu-Rays that you no longer watch

41. CDs that you no longer listen to

42. Old video gaming consoles

43. Old board games

45. Extra throw pillows

46. Decorations that no longer match your style

47. Old VHS tapes

48. Games for consoles you no longer own

49. Broken consoles

50. Unwanted side tables

Office & Hobby Spaces

51. Old paperwork that you no longer need

52. Old calendars

53. Broken office supplies

54. Old textbooks

55. Used notebooks

56. Outdated technology

57. Cables for electronics you no longer have

58. Old computers & laptops

59. Past year planners

60. Pens that don’t work

Garage & Garden Shed

61. Unused sports equipment

62. Tools that you no longer use

63. Old paint cans

64. Rusty bicycles

65. Old car parts

66. Unused lawn equipment

67. Broken outdoor toys

68. Unused garden tools

69. Expired chemicals (do this safely – you may need to dispose at a specific location so check your local council site for details)

70. Leftover building materials

Baby and Kids Stuff

71. Broken toys

72. Outgrown furniture

73. Old bottles

74. Outgrown clothing

75. Expired baby products such as formula or skincare

Miscellaneous Things To Declutter

76. Old greeting cards

77. Unwanted holiday decorations

78. Extra phone cases

79. Unused purses or bags

80. Worn wallets

81. Excess hangers

82. Books that you no longer read

83. Old magazines

84. Junk mail & catalogues

85. Old batteries

86. Cardboard boxes

87. Unknown items that have sat in your junk drawer for years

88. Incomplete board games

89. Incomplete puzzles

90. Newspapers

91. Expired coupons

92. Dried paints

93. Near-finished art supplies

94. Payslips

95. Bank statements

96. Outdated travel maps

97. Broken or damaged glasses

98. Instruction manuals for items you no longer own

99. Outdated mobile devices (see if there is a recycling scheme in your local area)

100. Expired vitamins or supplements

What To Do With Your Clutter

Getting clutter out of your house quickly is the key to effective decluttering! If you go through the process of finding things to get rid of, then leave them stacked in boxes in your home, it’s essentially like doing half the job! That’s why quick action is important.

If it’s broken or not worth anything to anyone else, throw it away straight away. Right in the trash! Don’t wait, just get it out of your house and where it belongs.

If it is stuff worth donating, make a plan before you start with what you will do with the stuff you are getting rid of. Where will you donate it? When? Make a plan to drop it off or get it picked up within 48 hours. Sooner if you can.

Canned foods within expiration date can be taken to a local food bank, clothing to charity or domestic violence centres, hobby supplies to nursing homes or daycares.

Got high-value stuff? If it’s worth a significant amount and you know there is demand, you might like to try and sell some of your unwanted items. But do this wisely. Make sure the time and effort is worth the return. This option is better suited to collectable and high value items.

You’re done with this stuff now so it’s time to let it go and give yourself freedom from the unwanted stuff taking up space in your home and life!

This list of things to declutter will help you get rid of the unnecessary items taking up space in your home so you can enjoy your space, save time and save money too. After all, your home isn’t a storage space! It’s a living space. I hope this declutter checklist helps you start as small as you need to because even the little changes can make a big difference! You’ve got this!