DECLUTTER CHECKLIST
Declutter Checklist
While following this DECLUTTER CHECKLIST, always consider the Rules of 5: CLEAN, DONATE, GOALS, RECYCLE, and TRASH.
Declutter Checklist:
Declutter Checklist:
Living Room:
– [ ] Magazines nobody has read
– [ ] Books you’re not going to read again
– [ ] Bills/papers to recycle, shred, or file
– [ ] Excess throw blankets
– [ ] Figurines or vases you no longer like
– [ ] Decorative pillows you no longer like
– [ ] Framed photos that no longer suit you
– [ ] Artwork that no longer suits you
– [ ] Collections that can be gone through
– [ ] Excess electronics
– [ ] Movies you don’t watch anymore
– [ ] Video games/systems you don’t use
Utility/Linen Closet:
– [ ] Torn towels & sheets
– [ ] Rags (thin out your collection)
– [ ] Excess small appliances (irons, steamers, etc.)
– [ ] Dead batteries
– [ ] Cleaning/household supplies you don’t use
– [ ] Worn-out bed pillows
– [ ] Comforters that are no longer used
– [ ] Items from another life phase (e.g., college)
– [ ] Used-up candles
– [ ] Home decor items you no longer like
Coat Closet:
– [ ] Excess hangers/wire hangers
– [ ] Coats people no longer want/need
– [ ] Shoes people no longer want/need
Office:
– [ ] Shred old/unneeded documents
– [ ] Old torn/tattered files or manila folders
– [ ] Pens & pencils – decide on a number
– [ ] Excess pads of paper/envelopes
– [ ] Crumpled blank printing paper – recycle it
– [ ] Reduce your scrap paper to what you’ll use
– [ ] Old stationery you no longer like
– [ ] Gift cards & coupons – check balances
– [ ] Digital cameras that are now outdated
– [ ] Business cards – your old ones or others’
– [ ] Books you won’t read again
Pantry:
– [ ] Expired and/or stale food
– [ ] Food you can donate (still good)
– [ ] Single-use utensils/plates you don’t use
– [ ] Expired spices/spices you never use
– [ ] Pantry organizing items you never utilize
– [ ] Excess plastic or reusable bags
Kitchen:
– [ ] Fridge cleanout – take everything out, toss expired food, wipe all shelves
– [ ] Excess cooking tools
– [ ] Excess glassware
– [ ] Excess sauce packets & take-out items
– [ ] Old unusable rubber bands
– [ ] Too many extra bread ties/twist ties
– [ ] Appliances you never use
– [ ] Excess serving platters/hosting items
– [ ] Excess barware
– [ ] Dishware you inherited but don’t use
– [ ] Dish towels that are old & dirty
– [ ] Cleaning supplies you don’t use
– [ ] Excess pots & pans
– [ ] Fridge magnets you don’t care about
– [ ] Cleaning sponges – only need a few in use
– [ ] Extra or unmatched food containers
Bedroom:
– [ ] Paper clutter on surfaces
– [ ] Create a home for loose change
– [ ] Random items under the bed
– [ ] Too many books next to the bed
– [ ] Go through all clothes in dressers
– [ ] Declutter your bedside table
Bedroom Closet:
– [ ] Off-season items (swap seasonally)
– [ ] Clothes you no longer wear or doesn’t fit
– [ ] Excess hats
– [ ] Old undergarments & socks
– [ ] Handbags you don’t use
– [ ] Thin out your t-shirt collection
– [ ] Shoes you never wear
– [ ] Excess scarves
– [ ] Swimsuits that are worn out or dated
– [ ] Broken or old sunglasses
– [ ] Sentimental items you no longer want
– [ ] Broken or old jewelry
– [ ] Decor that is no longer your taste
– [ ] Formal items that you won’t wear again