🧹 100 Things to Declutter Right Now (Free List You’ll Actually Use!)

✨ Hey friend,

I’ll be honest—decluttering is my therapy. There’s just something about clearing out the physical noise around me that makes my mind feel so much lighter.

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But let’s be real: sometimes you just don’t know where to start.

That’s why I put together this 100-item decluttering checklist—and I promise, it’s not your typical “throw out an old pen” kind of list. These are real, actionable items that’ll make a noticeable difference in your home today.

Grab your trash bag (and maybe your favorite playlist), and let’s make space for what truly matters. 🫶

🧼 Why You’ll Love This List

✔️ It’s practical: You won’t find “junk drawer” 15 times.
✔️ It’s quick: You can declutter a handful of items in just 10 minutes.
✔️ It’s refreshing: Clear clutter = clear mind = better life.

Let’s dive in 👇

🧺 100 Things You Can Declutter Right Now

👚 Clothing & Accessories

Socks with holes
Stretched-out bras
Clothes you haven’t worn in a year
Clothes that don’t fit (and never will)
Scarves you forgot you owned
Shoes that hurt your feet
That free T-shirt from 2015
Belts that don’t buckle
Duplicate sunglasses
Jewelry with broken clasps

🔁 Pro tip: Turn all your hangers backward. After wearing something, turn the hanger the right way. After 30 days, declutter what’s still backward.

🏡 Home Decor

Dried-out candles
Picture frames you never hung
Throw pillows that have lost their fluff
Art you don’t love
Outdated wall calendars
Broken clocks
Chipped vases
Knick-knacks collecting dust
Empty candle jars
Seasonal decor you didn’t use this year

🍽 Kitchen

Expired pantry items
Mismatched mugs
Duplicate spatulas
Chipped plates
Takeout condiment packets
Cookbooks you never open
Plastic containers without lids
Lids without containers
Rusty baking pans
Water bottles you don’t use

🧠 Tip: Place a bin in your kitchen marked “Donate.” Add items throughout the week.

🛁 Bathroom

Expired skincare
Old razors
Makeup you never use
Crusty nail polish
Hair ties that snap
Dried-out mascara
Perfumes you don’t wear
Almost-empty bottles
Extra toothbrushes (from the dentist stash)
Unused bath bombs

📱 Tech & Office

Empty phone boxes
Tangled cords
Old manuals
Dry pens
Duplicate notebooks
CDs/DVDs you haven’t touched
Apps you never open
Broken headphones
Chargers for devices you no longer own
Business cards from 2012

🧾 Digital clutter counts too. Take 5 minutes to clear your phone’s home screen.

🧸 Kids’ Stuff

Broken toys
Outgrown clothes
Puzzles with missing pieces
Books they’ve outgrown
Art supplies that are dried out
Plastic party favors
Duplicate stuffed animals
Old coloring books
Cribs or gear not in use
Random toy pieces you can’t identify

🧳 Storage Spaces

Suitcases with broken zippers
Empty cardboard boxes
Old holiday cards
Forgotten sports gear
Half-used paint cans
Worn-out seasonal decorations
Obsolete electronics
Manuals for things you threw away
Duplicate tools
Broken furniture you “might fix someday”

🚗 Car

Expired registration stickers
Trash under the seats
Broken phone mounts
Empty water bottles
Random receipts
Old sunglasses
Worn-out air fresheners
Emergency kits with expired items
Maps/GPS you don’t use
Unused car accessories

💳 Paper Clutter

Expired coupons
Old bills
Bank statements you’ve already reconciled
Warranty cards for discarded items
Junk mail
Receipts you don’t need
Duplicates of important documents
Old schoolwork
Cards without sentimental value
User manuals (find them online!)

🗂 Tip: Go paperless where possible. It’s life-changing.

🧠 Mental Clutter (Yes, This Counts Too)

Old to-do lists
Projects you’ve mentally quit
Goals that no longer excite you
Negative self-talk
Obligations you took on out of guilt
The “someday” pile
Bad habits
Unrealistic expectations
Resentments
The idea that your home has to be perfect to be peaceful 💛

🎯 Final Thoughts

Decluttering doesn’t have to mean a complete home overhaul. Even removing five things can help your space feel lighter and more intentional.

The trick is to start small, do it often, and be honest with yourself.

And most of all—make it feel good. Turn it into a ritual. Play music. Light a candle. Celebrate every single item you let go of because you’re choosing space, calm, and clarity. 🌿

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