Check out this epic list of things you should throw away if you're trying to declutter your life. According to Popsugar, nothing will have you feeling more refreshed than decluttering your home from unnecessary stuff. Throw away these items on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to free up your living space. Keep reading to see the 100+ things to toss for a cleaner and less cluttered lifestyle!
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Broken Electronics
Boxes and Packaging
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Dried Flowers
Empty or near-empty Bottles of Cleaning Products
Broken Kitchen Equipment
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Old Towels with Holes and Stains
Bills You Don't Need to Keep
Clothes That Are Outdated
Worn-out Bath Mats
Scraps of Wrapping Paper
Old Purses That You Don't Use
Donate these.
Stockings and Tights with Runs
Address Labels for Your Old House
Old Artwork or Old Children's Artwork
Keep your favorites, but bin the rest.
Clothes That Don't Fit
Donate or throw a clothing swap with your friends.
CDs for Old Computer Programs
Expired Ticket Stubs
Old Schoolbooks You'll Never Use Again
Stained Clothing You Can't Clean
Expired Food
Old Swimwear That's Losing Its Stretch
Bags You Never Use
Donate them!
Cables and Wires You Don't Use
Little Knickknacks
Bobby Pins
Old Electronics That Can't Be Fixed, like Phones
Old or Unused Hangers
Extra Coffee Mugs
Donate the unused ones collecting dust on your shelves, but trash the cracked and stained ones.
Wedding Invites
Scarves That Have Seen Better Days
Spare Furniture Parts You Don't Need
Frequent Shopper Cards You Never Use
Old Toiletries
Wrinkled Ribbon and Bows for Gift Wrap
Junk Mail
Old Makeup
Broken Christmas Decorations
Christmas Lights That Don't Work
Worn-out Sheets and Bedding
Matchbooks
Mobile Phone Accessories You Don't Use Anymore
Old Magazines
Leftover Change
Don't actually throw change away, but it's not doing you much good taking up valuable space in piles around your house. Roll it up and take it into the bank to exchange for cash you'll actually use.
DVDs You Don't Watch
You should donate these!
Rusty Jewelry
Consider donating if it's salvageable.
Stinky Kitchen Sponges
Random Containers and Jars
Old Spices
Old Pillows
Pens That Don't Work
Broken or Old IPhone Cases
Scratched Nonstick Cookware
Ripped Denim
When it's in a place that isn't a part of the "style" and isn't easily repairable.
Ratty T-shirts
Cards People Have Given You with No Sentimental Value
Furniture Manuals
Freebie or Promotional T-shirts You Never Wear
Gifts You Don't like
Old Paperwork
Old Bank Statements
Newspapers
Old Calendars
Expired Coupons and Tokens
Old Folders
Dried-up Nail Polish
Old Shopping Bags
Old Batteries
Expired Medication
Sample-sized Toiletries
Magnets
Old Fortune Cookie Fortunes
Worn-out Shoes
Tired Bras
Damaged Clothing You Can't Mend
Unused Stationery, Stickers, and Sticky Notes
Old Underwear
Hair Elastics That Have Lost Stretchiness
Toys Your Pets Don't Play with
Socks with Holes
Hair Accessories You Don't Use
Markers That Have Run out of Ink and Other Art Supplies
Extra Photo Prints
Expired Sauces
Unused Vases
Donate these.
Games That Are Missing Pieces
Outdated Electronics
Wedding Favors You Don't Use
Travel Brochures
Cooking Utensils You Have Two of
Another great thing to donate if they are in good condition.
Save-the-dates
Receipts You Don't Need
Used and Ripped Envelopes
Extra Tupperware You Don't Need
Random Mismatched Flatware, Plates, and Glasses
Good to donate if they're in OK condition.
CDs
Hand-me-downs That You're Guilt-tripped into Keeping
Donate these!
Necklaces and Bracelets with Broken Clasps
Donate if they're good quality and could be worth fixing.
Computer Cords, FireWire Cord, Etc., That You Don't Use
Kitchen Things You Don't Use
If they've barely been used, donate them!
Old Prom Dresses
If they're in good condition, find a local organization that specializes in donating prom dresses.
Old Planners
The Other Side of a Pair of Lost Earrings
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Is this list of things to throw away or donate accurate? Are you willing to toss these items? Let us know in the comments!