Why do we keep so much clutter around when it truly makes us cringe? I get it, sometimes it easier to hide it, than it is to throw it away.īut at some point, the clutter starts busting out at the seams. Sometimes we get a little too comfortable and let things start to accumulate. Home is where you and your loved ones should be able to live comfortably. Know exactly what things to throw away to instantly declutter your home. Some items may be in a good enough condition they can be donated to charity shops, family or friends, and could even be sold to make some extra cash.99 things to get rid of right now without ever missing! A tip to make this easier is to sort out your items into three piles while you’re decluttering, rubbish, recycle and donate.Ĭheck your local recycling guidelines to ensure you dispose of items correctly and bring them to the correct centre. Once you’ve finally made the decision on the items you want to keep and items you want to get rid of, be sure to dispose of them correctly. The same goes with my phone - going through apps I don't use, deleting screenshots, and duplicate photos and videos.’ What to do with your clutter Going through my files on my computer, deleting my downloads, going through my emails and unsubscribing from mailing lists I don't open. ‘I also like to digitally declutter at the start of the year. If I haven't touched it all of 2022, I most likely won't be doing so in 2023 either.' ‘One of my top priority areas to declutter is always my wardrobe - honestly, I don't know how I acquire as many clothes as I do year after year! My top way to declutter is to go through and take out pieces I haven't worn or touched at all the year prior, and use this as a basis to assess which pieces are still worth keeping and which ones to donate. I always clean all my storage spaces before I put the stuff I'm keeping back too!' Jullia Joson, Junior Writer Then I spend time thinking about whether I need stuff in the decide on pile or not. 'Everything that needs to be thrown away either goes on Facebook Marketplace or is put in the bin. From there I make three piles, keep, throw away, and decide on. I'll put all of the clutter and everything that's living in storage out and throw it into one room. 'Every so often I'll dedicate a whole Sunday to a declutter. (Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby) Molly Cleary, Ecommerce Editor ‘Get anything you're getting rid of out of the house within a day, if it stays there or in your boot for more than a day you'll find it creeping back into your house and be at square one all over again.’
It's the easiest way to see what I actually have, and it also helps me tackle hard decisions like if a category has outgrown the space I have for it, or if I don't already have a declutter-friendly storage solution, then it's time to be more brutal.' So in the kitchen I'll tackle baking supplies or containers in one go. ‘I swear by categorising when decluttering - so instead of just working around the room I focus on one category at a time. ‘Top tip: when doing this, do not start a "to consider" pile as this will never be gone through and the sight of it will only add stress.' Rebecca Knight, Deputy Digital Editor It's only a small step but becomes quite addictive. Then, before you know it you've decluttered your living room, bedroom or both.' A good jumping off point is whenever I leave a room I have to pick up at least one item and have to donate, tidy away or donate. ‘When I don't know where to start in dealing with the ephemera that seems to build up in my home, I take things right back to basics. (Image credit: Future PLC/ Joanna Henderson) Thea Babington-Stitt, Assistant Editor
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