Get Rid of Unwanted Stuff: Over 100 Items You Should Declutter Right Now

The clutter is driving you crazy and you’re considering hiring a professional organizer to clear it all out. Before you do that, here’s a list of over 100 things you can declutter to get rid of unwanted stuff on your own.

Professional organizers are expensive, but you’ve tried decluttering on your own and you don’t even know where to start. When you do manage to start, you get stuck on kid’s artwork and have a hard time parting with sentimental items.

You’re overwhelmed with so much clutter that you don’t know what else to do. It happens. Give yourself a break and try decluttering on your with this list of things.

What Stuff Should I Get Rid Of?

Deciding what to get rid of is going to depend on you. You need to determine what stuff matters to you, which things you actually use, and how much excess you’re willing to hang on to.

It’s a good idea to know what you’ll do with all of the stuff you declutter. Knowing things are going to a good cause can help motivate you to get rid of even more.

To help you figure that all out, here’s a free decluttering checklist of over 100 things you can declutter and get rid of without feeling guilty. The list is separated by rooms so it’s a little easier to see which items you’ll likely find in each room.

If you’re struggling to decide to toss or keep, you can try asking a few simple questions to help you decide. The important thing is that you remember why you started decluttering.

boxes of unwanted items that were decluttered

List of Things to Declutter

The following lists are designed to make your decluttering process a little bit easier.

While you’re working through each room, try to be mindful of the storage space you have available and remember that you can’t keep every single thing.

Get Rid of Unwanted Stuff in the Entryway

A good reason to start in the entryway is that’s the first place most people enter and it’s a natural drop zone during daily life. Every family member likely walks in, sets everything down, and leaves it right there. It’s no wonder there’s so much clutter there.

These should all be pretty easy things to let go of since they’re no longer useful, and most can be tossed in the trash.

Here are some easy things you can declutter from the entryway.

  • Broken Umbrellas
  • Orphaned Gloves
  • Junk Mail
  • Out of Season Rugs
  • Worn Out Shoes
  • Orphaned Socks
  • Broken Sports Equipment
  • Out of Season Outerwear
  • Extra Keys
  • Garbage

Things to Declutter in the Living Room and Family Room

The family and living rooms can collect just as much clutter as the entryway since the family typically uses these rooms on a regular basis.

Most of the things you’ll declutter from these rooms can be donated to a charitable organization, sold

  • Old Magazines
  • Faux Plants
  • Cassette Tapes
  • Old Books You Already Read
  • Extra Throw Pillows
  • CD’s You Don’t Listen To
  • Old Throw Blankets
  • DVD’s You Don’t Watch
  • Burnt Up Candles
  • Outdated Home Decor
  • Video Games Nobody Plays
  • Old Electronics
  • VHS Tapes
  • Side Tales That are In the Way

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Items to Remove from the Office

Many of us let a lot of stuff pile up in our home offices, but we don’t really need most of it.

It’s a great ideas to keep important documents in a safe, secure place so they don’t get mixed up with paper clutter and accidentally tossed.

  • Old Software
  • Expired Warranties
  • Paper Phone Books
  • Empty Ink Cartridges
  • Old Bank Statements
  • Unused Equipment
  • Old Computers
  • Extra Pens
  • Tax Returns Beyond 7 Years
  • That Old Hard Drive
  • Paid Bills
  • Extra Cords/Cables
  • Unused Craft Supplies

Excess Stuff to Declutter From the Kitchen

The kitchen is the heart of the entire home, and a kitchen counter is some of the most valuable real estate you have.

A lot of the small appliances and kitchen gadgets can be donated at your local charity drop station.

  • Cookbooks You Don’t Use
  • Fridge Magnets
  • Plastic Bags From the Grocery Store
  • Old Water Bottles
  • Moldy Cheese
  • Old Leftovers
  • Unused Small Kitchen Appliances
  • Excess Coffee Mugs
  • Worn-out Kitchen Towels
  • Fast Food Condiment Packets
  • Gadgets You Don’t Use
  • Excess Cutlery
  • Tattered Potholders
  • Damaged or Stained Food Storage Containers
  • Expired Medications
  • Take Out Menus

Get Rid of Unwanted Things in the Pantry

Pantries are often full of things everybody wanted to try, but nobody likes.

Pantry items can be donated to a local food bank as long as the expiration dates haven’t passed. It’s a good idea to put these items in cardboard boxes for easier donation.

  • Expired Canned Foods
  • Old Cereal
  • Expired Salad Dressings
  • Any Foods Your Family Won’t Eat
  • Stale Crackers
  • Diet Foods Nobody Eats
  • Stale Bread
  • Rotting Potatoes and Onions
  • Old Oils
  • Expired Spices
  • Orphaned Plastic Container Lids
  • Unused Party Supplies
pantry of unwanted items that need to be decluttered

Unwanted Items to Purge From the Dining Room

Dining rooms are often big storage spaces for all of those things you’re not quite sure you want to get rid of.

There’s a good chance there are dishes in there that you haven’t looked at in years. The only problem is if you’re not using them, they’re just taking up space.

Most dining room items can be donated to a local charity shop. Load them up in a storage bin for safe transport.

  • Tattered or Stained Table Linens
  • China You Don’t Use
  • Bent or Damaged Silverware
  • Unused Serving Dishes
  • Aunt Tilly’s GravyBoat
  • Tattered Napkins
  • Extra Glassware
  • Crystal Vases
  • Outdated Centerpieces
  • Taper Candles

Excess Things to Remove From an Adult Bedroom

Bedrooms are often an afterthought. Things get left on the nightstand and tops of dressers, then forgotten until bedtime the next night.

Only keep things in your bedroom that are needed in the bedroom. Everything else should be removed to maintain a relaxing space.

  • Extra Books You Aren’t Reading
  • Broken or Missing Jewelry
  • Perfumes You Don’t Like
  • Alarm Clocks That no Longer Work
  • Dirty Dishes
  • Old Prescription Eyeglasses
  • Excess Pillows
  • Burnt Out Candles
  • Old Magazines

Excess Things to Declutter in a Kids Bedroom

The hardest part of decluttering a kids room is getting them to agree to let a single thing go.

One of the best ways to declutter a kids bedroom with less drama is to give them storage bins for the things they want to keep. Once the bins are full, they have to start deciding which things aren’t important and can be donated.

  • Dirty Dishes
  • Old Forgotten Food
  • Broken Toys
  • Old Schools Supplies
  • Toys They No Longer Play With
  • Movies They Don’t Watch
  • Hobby Supplies They Don’t Use
  • Discarded School Papers
  • Books They’ve Outgrown
  • Board Games Missing Pieces
  • Worn-Out Stuffed Animals
little girls bedroom with toys she longer plays with

Extra Things to Get Rid of in Closets & Dressers

You probably wear less than a quarter of the clothing you actually own. Try to be ruthless when going through closets and dressers.

Clothing that’s still in good condition can be donated and most thrift stores and homeless shelters.

  • Clothes That Don’t Fit
  • Damaged Belts
  • Fancy Outfits
  • Extra Shoe Laces
  • Outdated Trendy Styles
  • Uncomfortable Shoes
  • Old Halloween Costumes
  • Orphaned Socks
  • Worn-Out Shoes
  • Extra Hangers
  • Your Wedding Dress
  • High School Prom Dresses

Unwanted Items to Remove From the Bathroom

Bathrooms usually have so little space, yet we attempt to get them to hold so much. Use the following list to declutter and free up some space.

Most of these items are likely just trash.

  • Empty Hair Product Bottles
  • Old Toothbrushes
  • Trial Size Toiletries
  • Stretched Out Hair Ties
  • Expired Beauty Products
  • Old Sunscreen
  • Old Razors
  • Dried Up Toothpaste
  • Old Nail Polish
  • Worn Out Loofas
  • Expired First Aid Supplies
  • Old Bath Robes
  • Bar Soap Remnants
towels and soap dispenser sitting on bathroom counter

Get Rid of Excess Stuff in the Linen Closet

  • Old Sheets
  • Worn-Out Blankets
  • Old Beach Towels
  • Fabric Toilet Seat Covers
  • Excess Cleaning Supplies
  • Old Towels
  • Lumpy Pillows
  • Extra Blankets
  • Worn-Out Bath Mats
  • Extra Sets of Towels

Declutter and Get Rid of Over 100 Unwanted Items Right Now

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