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
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Boxes and Packaging
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Dried Flowers
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Empty or near-empty Bottles of Cleaning Products
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Broken Kitchen Equipment
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Old Towels with Holes and Stains
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Bills You Don't Need to Keep
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Clothes That Are Outdated
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Worn-out Bath Mats
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Scraps of Wrapping Paper
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Old Purses That You Don't Use
Donate these.
Stockings and Tights with Runs
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Address Labels for Your Old House
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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
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Expired Ticket Stubs
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Old Schoolbooks You'll Never Use Again
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Stained Clothing You Can't Clean
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Expired Food
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Old Swimwear That's Losing Its Stretch
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Bags You Never Use
Donate them!
Cables and Wires You Don't Use
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Little Knickknacks
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Bobby Pins
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Old Electronics That Can't Be Fixed, like Phones
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Old or Unused Hangers
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Extra Coffee Mugs
Donate the unused ones collecting dust on your shelves, but trash the cracked and stained ones.
Wedding Invites
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Scarves That Have Seen Better Days
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Spare Furniture Parts You Don't Need
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Frequent Shopper Cards You Never Use
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Old Toiletries
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Wrinkled Ribbon and Bows for Gift Wrap
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Junk Mail
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Old Makeup
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Broken Christmas Decorations
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Christmas Lights That Don't Work
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Worn-out Sheets and Bedding
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Matchbooks
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Mobile Phone Accessories You Don't Use Anymore
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Old Magazines
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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
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Random Containers and Jars
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Old Spices
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Old Pillows
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Pens That Don't Work
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Broken or Old IPhone Cases
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Scratched Nonstick Cookware
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Ripped Denim
When it's in a place that isn't a part of the "style" and isn't easily repairable.
Ratty T-shirts
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Cards People Have Given You with No Sentimental Value
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Furniture Manuals
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Freebie or Promotional T-shirts You Never Wear
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Gifts You Don't like
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Old Paperwork
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Old Bank Statements
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Newspapers
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Old Calendars
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Expired Coupons and Tokens
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Old Folders
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Dried-up Nail Polish
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Old Shopping Bags
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Old Batteries
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Expired Medication
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Sample-sized Toiletries
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Magnets
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Old Fortune Cookie Fortunes
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Worn-out Shoes
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Tired Bras
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Damaged Clothing You Can't Mend
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Unused Stationery, Stickers, and Sticky Notes
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Old Underwear
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Hair Elastics That Have Lost Stretchiness
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Toys Your Pets Don't Play with
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Socks with Holes
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Hair Accessories You Don't Use
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Markers That Have Run out of Ink and Other Art Supplies
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Extra Photo Prints
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Expired Sauces
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Unused Vases
Donate these.
Games That Are Missing Pieces
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Outdated Electronics
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Wedding Favors You Don't Use
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Travel Brochures
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Cooking Utensils You Have Two of
Another great thing to donate if they are in good condition.
Save-the-dates
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Receipts You Don't Need
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Used and Ripped Envelopes
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Extra Tupperware You Don't Need
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Random Mismatched Flatware, Plates, and Glasses
Good to donate if they're in OK condition.
CDs
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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
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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
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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!
