In order to keep any house organized and tidy, you need to get rid of things every now and then. I am sure there are a lot of things in your room you are sitting right now that you don’t need.
Well, an easy suggestion is to throw them away or sell them. You can also donate the items that are still usable.
Your house will never look organized if you keep hundreds of things that you don’t use. They just take your place and make the rooms look more jampacked.
It can be hard to get rid of many things as you might have memories attached to them. I will not suggest throwing away every single thing that you hold dear to.
You will feel great if you can do this. It is time to throw away some items and make your home more tidy and clean.
I will suggest you 99 items that you can throw away right now.
99 Items You Must Throw Away
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- Those extra buttons that come with your shirts. Well, I never use them. Throw them away after a while.
- Expired canned foods and other condiments.
- DVDs that are of no use anymore when you can download and see all the movies.
- CDs that have been scratched. They are of no use anyway.
- Old Tupperware that you cannot use properly
- Old cookbooks because you have online recipes everywhere
- Those baking stuff that you haven’t used for a year
- Shoes that don’t fit you anymore
- Donate your kid’s clothing items
- Clothes that are out of style or you don’t wear anymore
- Knives that have rust on them or became super dull
- Clothes that do not fit you
- A broken piece of jewelry you cannot wear again
- Old birthday cards
- Glasses with a chip in one corner
- Wedding invitation cards
- Toys that have been broken
- Old board games that your kid will never play again
- Donate the books that no one of your family will read again
- Old cookware that might break any time
- Batteries that have expired
- Extra cables and cords that you literally have no idea where to use
- One piece of sock that has a missing pair
- Old cell phones in your closet that you will never use
- A broken coffee machine. It is time to get a new one
- Name tags from an event. The event is over and thus the purpose of the name card.
- Nail polishes that have completely dried up
- Lipsticks that you never wear because of the color
- Notebooks that do not have any page left
- Sponges that you have used for over a year
- Earrings that have missing pairs
- Extra paperwork that you don’t need anymore
- Old emails and receipts
- Bedsheets that have been worn out
- Cutting boards that have become old and rusty
- Cleaning products that are out of date and became old
- Extra hangers that you get from the dry cleaners
- Coupons that have expired
- Bridesmaid dresses. Well, you are never going to wear them again.
- Items from the dollar store that are of no use
- Kitchen tools that you have bought but never use
- Extra salt and pepper holders. You don’t need two of each in the dining table
- Screws and nails from furniture that can’t be used anywhere else
- Teeth whitening trays that have become old
- Menus from take outs that you can find online
- Old exercising tools and accessories
- Shoes that hurt when you walk. Get rid of the uncomfortable shoes
- Old alarm clocks because you have your phone
- Plastic spoons and forks you get from taking outs
- Hairbands that have worn out
- Acrylic paintings that have dried out as well as the painting brushes
- Large carton after moving to a new home. You are not going to need them in a while
- Cereal boxes that are of no use
- Clothes that you don’t feel comfortable after wearing
- Stockings with holes in them
- That old gorgeous dress you don’t like anymore
- Hairdryer attachments you never use
- Cleaning rags that have become old
- Puzzle set with missing parts
- Socks that have holes in them
- Vitamins that have expired
- Stuffed toys that are sitting idle at your home
- Worn out bedsheets
- Extra pillows in your bed
- Sunscreen that is out of date
- Vases that do not have flowers and of no use
- Travel brochures that you got from an agency
- Old snacks that you bought for your pets, but they never eat them
- Makeup kits that have expired
- Old underwear
- Bras with broken wires
- Extra congratulation cards that actually do not mean anything to you
- Gifts that you bought for your friends but never got a chance to give them
- Same cookie utensils. Donate one of each.
- Key chains that are sitting idle in the cupboard and you will never be going to use them
- Old bills that you have already paid
- Picture frames that have been cracked or ruined
- A glue gun that does not serve your purpose
- Old lamp in the nightstand
- T-shirts that you got from promotional events
- The boxes your electronics come in
- Matches from the restaurants
- Extra baking dishes you never use
- Extra cookie cutters
- Past months newspapers
- Plastic bags that are not good for the environment
- Your prom dress you are never going to wear again
- Paper manuals that can be easily found online
- Out of fashion purses and bags
- Broken hangers
- Serving bowls that are very fancy, but you never use
- Bedroom decors that you do not like anymore
- Old paintings that do not go with the look of your house
- The couch that has worn out
- Extra magnets in your closet
- The swimsuit that doesn’t fit you
- Sewing kits if you are not into sewing
- Leather wallets that have worn out
- Old scarves you don’t wear anymore
These are the 99 items that you must throw away or donate. As a result, you will have more space in your house, and it will look great.
Let me know if you have more ideas regarding it.