Clutter list - things we have in overabundance

Tacking clutter starts with purging.  These are common household items that many people have in overabundance.

Kitchen

·    Glassware

·    Cookbooks

·    Kitchen appliances

·    Pots/pans

·    Mixing bowls

·    Tupperware

·    Water pitchers

·    Vases

·    Expired food/canned goods

·    Take out menus

·    Plastic grocery bags

·    Serving platters, bowls, etc.

·    Fridge magnets

·    Sport water bottles

Dinning Room

·    Crystal

·    Liquor bottles

·    Table linen

·    Servery items

Paper

·    Magazines

·    Newspapers

·    Books

·    Photos

·    Greeting cards

Bathroom

·    Medication – expired

·    Make-up

·    Hair accessories

·    Beauty appliances

·    Beauty products

·    Bottles of shampoo/conditioner

·    Kids bath toys

·    Mini hotel shampoo bottles

Garage / Shed

·    Tools

·    Hardware

·    Rolls of tape

·    Coolers

·    Sporting/recreational equipment

·    Recycling – aluminum cans/glass bottles/paper

·    Automotive fluids

·    Automobiles

·    Scrap lumber

·    Brooms

·    Rakes

·    Shovels

·    Garden tools

·    Plant containers

·    Empty cardboard boxes

·    Camping supplies

·    Leftover home renovation materials

·    Old paint cans

·    Bicycles (outgrown or unused)

Storage

·           Suitcases/luggage

·           Seasonal décor

·           Travel memorabilia

·           Wedding décor supplies

·           Posterity collections

·           Old framed photos

·           Fitness equipment

·           Broken appliances

·           Sport bags

·           Old (broken?) furniture

·           Old TVs

·           Collections

·           Sports memorabilia

·           Unused wedding gifts

Kids

·         Outgrown clothing

·         Baby supplies/accessories/gear

·         Baby furniture

·         Old school books/papers/projects/artwork

·         Board games

·         Puzzles

·         Kids toys

·         Stuffed animals

Utility / Hobby / Misc

·           Cleaning supplies

·           Sewing supplies

·           Craft supplies

·           Scrapbooking supplies

·           Pillows

·           towels

·           Bed linen

·           Artwork

·           Mirrors

·           Tote bags

·           Shipping supplies

·           Wrapping paper

·           Baskets

·           Blankets

·           Decks of cards

·           Coins

Office

·         Photography supplies/equipment

·         Computer equipment / printers / fax machines

·         Old music/mp3 players

·         Items on bulletin board

·         Home office supplies

·         Pens/pencils

·         Old batteries

·         Product manuals

·         Files/old bills/tax receipts older than 7yrs

·         Phone books

·         Coupons

·         Old address books

·         Unmatched electronic cables

·         Outdated catalogs

·         Extension cords

·         Note pads / books

·         Elastic bands

·         Training material from convention/meeting

·         Old business cards

Bedroom

·         Clothing

·         Hats

·         Clothes hangers

·         Shoes

·         Winter gear

·         Jewelry & accessories

·         Purses

·         Coats

·         Socks

·         Fitness or sports clothing/accessories

·         Neck ties

·         Ladies scarves

·         Belts

Living Room

·         CDs

·         DVDs

·         Old remote controls

·         Decorative items

·         Candles

·         Figurines

·         Audio visual components

·         Video game systems & accessories

·         Video games

·         Candle holders

·         Houseplants

Blog post by Heather Fulcher

Professional Organizer for Hire

Vancouver, BC, Canada

heatherfulcher@gmail.com

604-618-4829

*list adapted from: Becoming Minimalist - 100 Physical things that can be reduced in your home by Joshua Becker