Spring Cleaning: 100 Things You Can Declutter Now

Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity to refresh your living space and declutter your home. While decluttering your entire home may sound like too big of a task, if you take on the process one room at a time, it will feel less overwhelming and more achievable. Here is a list of 100 things you can declutter now, broken down by room, to make your spring cleaning effort more effective and rewarding:

Kitchen

1. Expired food items
2. Excess/Duplicate utensils
3. Unused or broken appliances
4. Plastic containers without lids
5. Expired spices
6. Unused cookbooks
7. Takeout menus, utensils, and sauce packets
8. Worn-out dish towels + sponges
9. Unused coffee mugs
10. Old oven mitts
11. Extra measuring cups and spoons
12. Excess wine + beer glasses
13. Unused pots + pans
14. Water bottles
15. Reusable bags you never use

living room

16. Outdated magazines + newspapers
17. Unnecessary knick-knacks
18. Unwatched DVDs; especially if you use a streaming service
19. Unused video games
20. Excess throw pillows
21. Worn-out blankets
22. Unused coasters
23. Unused board games
24. Broken electronics
25. Extra remote controls
26. Old candles
27. Unwanted décor items
28. Outdated or excess chargers + cables
29. Books you won’t read again
30. Excess or damaged furniture

Bedroom

31. Clothes you never wear
32. Worn-out slippers
33. Old jewelry
34. Old eyeglass cases
35. Unnecessary storage baskets
36. Extra bedding + blankets
37. Empty product packaging
38. Outdated accessories
39. Missing or worn-out socks
40. Old pajamas
41. Broken drawer organizers
42. Excess or worn-out pillows
43. Unused electronic devices
44. Unwanted decor
45. Used or old candles

bathroom

46. Expired medications
47. Expired or dried up makeup
48. Unused toiletries + beauty samples
49. Worn-out towels + bathmats
50. Empty bottles
51. Expired sunscreen
52. Old or expired hair products/hair dye
53. Expired nail polish
54. Unused razors
55. Broken or unused hair tools + accessories + hairbrushes
56. Expired face masks
57. Unused perfumes and colognes
58. Extra toothbrushes
59. Unpleasant bath bombs + bath oils
60. Expired first-aid supplies

home office

61. Old paperwork
62. Used notebooks
63. Dried up pens + markers
64. Old calendars
65. Unused paperweights
66. Obsolete electronics
67. Extra cables and wires
68. Old files + file folders
69. Unused stationary + envelopes
70. Old binders
71. Old manuals + textbook you don’t reference any longer
72. Used promotional items
73. Extra USB drives
74. Extra paper clips
75. Outdated business cards

garage

76. Broken tools
77. Old paint cans
78. Unused sports + exercise equipment
79. Broken lawn chairs
80. Empty boxes
81. Unused garden tools + flowerpots
82. Old car parts
83. Unused holiday decorations
84. Old extension cords
85. Excess nails and screws
86. Old bicycles
87. Broken + unused power tools
88. Empty fuel cans + propane
89. Unused camping gear
90. Worn-out tarps

closets (kids+adult)

91. Clothes that don’t fit + maternity wear
92. Shoes that don’t fit + shoe boxes
93. Damaged or stained clothing
94. Unused or damaged handbags or purses
95. Unused hats + belts or scarves
96. Extra buttons or clothing tags
97. Unused or uncomfortable undergarments
98. Old or uncomfortable swimwear
99. Old ties
100. Excess or broken hangers

As you explore each room, consider decluttering and organizing to create a harmonious environment. Rearrange furniture for better flow and functionality, and perhaps add some fresh touches like plants or artwork to breathe new life into the space. Take the time to go through each room using this checklist, and you'll find yourself enjoying a cleaner, more efficient living space just in time for spring.