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!
1 Broken Electronics
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2 Boxes and Packaging
3 Dried Flowers
4 Empty or near-empty Bottles of Cleaning Products
5 Broken Kitchen Equipment
6 Old Towels with Holes and Stains
7 Bills You Don't Need to Keep
8 Clothes That Are Outdated
9 Worn-out Bath Mats
10 Scraps of Wrapping Paper
11 Old Purses That You Don't Use
Donate these.
12 Stockings and Tights with Runs
13 Address Labels for Your Old House
14 Old Artwork or Old Children's Artwork
Keep your favorites, but bin the rest.
15 Clothes That Don't Fit
Donate or throw a clothing swap with your friends.
16 CDs for Old Computer Programs
17 Expired Ticket Stubs
18 Old Schoolbooks You'll Never Use Again
19 Stained Clothing You Can't Clean
20 Expired Food
21 Old Swimwear That's Losing Its Stretch
22 Bags You Never Use
Donate them!
23 Cables and Wires You Don't Use
24 Little Knickknacks
25 Bobby Pins
26 Old Electronics That Can't Be Fixed, like Phones
27 Old or Unused Hangers
28 Extra Coffee Mugs
Donate the unused ones collecting dust on your shelves, but trash the cracked and stained ones.
29 Wedding Invites
30 Scarves That Have Seen Better Days
31 Spare Furniture Parts You Don't Need
32 Frequent Shopper Cards You Never Use
33 Old Toiletries
34 Wrinkled Ribbon and Bows for Gift Wrap
35 Junk Mail
36 Old Makeup
37 Broken Christmas Decorations
38 Christmas Lights That Don't Work
39 Worn-out Sheets and Bedding
40 Matchbooks
41 Mobile Phone Accessories You Don't Use Anymore
42 Old Magazines
43 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.
44 DVDs You Don't Watch
You should donate these!
45 Rusty Jewelry
Consider donating if it's salvageable.
46 Stinky Kitchen Sponges
47 Random Containers and Jars
48 Old Spices
49 Old Pillows
50 Pens That Don't Work
51 Broken or Old IPhone Cases
52 Scratched Nonstick Cookware
53 Ripped Denim
When it's in a place that isn't a part of the "style" and isn't easily repairable.
54 Ratty T-shirts
55 Cards People Have Given You with No Sentimental Value
56 Furniture Manuals
57 Freebie or Promotional T-shirts You Never Wear
58 Gifts You Don't like
59 Old Paperwork
60 Old Bank Statements
61 Newspapers
62 Old Calendars
63 Expired Coupons and Tokens
64 Old Folders
65 Dried-up Nail Polish
66 Old Shopping Bags
67 Old Batteries
68 Expired Medication
69 Sample-sized Toiletries
70 Magnets
71 Old Fortune Cookie Fortunes
72 Worn-out Shoes
73 Tired Bras
74 Damaged Clothing You Can't Mend
75 Unused Stationery, Stickers, and Sticky Notes
76 Old Underwear
77 Hair Elastics That Have Lost Stretchiness
78 Toys Your Pets Don't Play with
79 Socks with Holes
80 Hair Accessories You Don't Use
81 Markers That Have Run out of Ink and Other Art Supplies
82 Extra Photo Prints
83 Expired Sauces
84 Unused Vases
Donate these.
85 Games That Are Missing Pieces
86 Outdated Electronics
87 Wedding Favors You Don't Use
88 Travel Brochures
89 Cooking Utensils You Have Two of
Another great thing to donate if they are in good condition.
90 Save-the-dates
91 Receipts You Don't Need
92 Used and Ripped Envelopes
93 Extra Tupperware You Don't Need
94 Random Mismatched Flatware, Plates, and Glasses
Good to donate if they're in OK condition.
95 CDs
96 Hand-me-downs That You're Guilt-tripped into Keeping
Donate these!
97 Necklaces and Bracelets with Broken Clasps
Donate if they're good quality and could be worth fixing.
98 Computer Cords, FireWire Cord, Etc., That You Don't Use
99 Kitchen Things You Don't Use
If they've barely been used, donate them!
100 Old Prom Dresses
If they're in good condition, find a local organization that specializes in donating prom dresses.
101 Old Planners
102 The Other Side of a Pair of Lost Earrings
103 Extra Buttons
Is this list of things to throw away or donate accurate? Are you willing to toss these items? Let us know in the comments!
