70 things to get rid of for a minimalist home
The living room
VHS tapes
CDs
DVDs
Outdated magazines
Board games that you never play
Home decor that has no meaning to you
Extra furniture
Used-up candles
Books that you’ll never read
Books that you’ve read but don’t plan on reading again
Textbooks from college
The kitchen
Expired food
Food that you don’t like and won’t eat
Old spices
Tupperware containers with no lid
Spare measuring spoons
Chipped mugs or plates
Broken appliances
Recipe books you never use
Extra table cloths
Aprons you never wear
The bedroom
Flat pillows that hurt your neck
Excessive decorative pillows
Extra linens
Television
Things in your nightstand drawer
Chairs you only use to put your clothes on
Word signs
Dead plants
Old and uncomfortable slippers
Spare picture frames
The bathroom
Excess towels
Expired toiletries
Old perfumes
Expired medication
Old make-up
Samples you’ll never use
Broken hair styling accessories
Old toothbrushes
Dried-out nail polish
Stretched-out hair ties
The closet
Itchy sweaters
Worn-out clothing
Clothing that doesn’t fit
Clothing that you don’t like anymore or that is not your style
Special occasion clothing
Old underwear
Socks with holes in them or without a match
Tights with runs
Shoes that hurt your feet
Worn-out shoes
Tarnished jewelry
Wire hangers
Miscellaneous items
Empty products
Manuals for appliances
Seasonal decorations that you never take out
Electronic cords, you don’t know where they go to
Toys your kids never play with
Broken toys
Junk mail
Planners from several years ago
Knick-knacks in your junk drawer
Old cell phones
Sports equipment for sports you never play
Old receipts
Wrapping paper scraps
Cardboard boxes from online shopping
Store rewards cards for stores you never go to
Things you don’t know the purpose of
Pens that don’t work
You’ve made it through this entire list of things to get rid of for a minimalist home!
Your space should look a lot less cluttered now!
I hope you could find some ideas for what to declutter in your home.
Remember that this list only included suggestions and you may want to keep some of these items in your life.
By no means you should declutter something that brings value to you.