How to declutter a room in 10 minutes or less
Declutter today for a cleaner tomorrow.
Scheduling time into your busy schedule to tackle the mess, clutter and debris that has accumulated around your home can be intimidating, especially if you’ve estimated that you’ll need a few hours to get through the entire house. A more achievable goal is to do one room at a time, and if you’ve got ten minutes to spare, you can declutter a room in 10 minutes or less today.
This is our definitive list of things you should throw away today to make your home cleaner and clutter-free tomorrow. Now, grab a garbage bag and go!
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In the living room:
- Old photos and frames that aren’t relevant, are poor quality or have seen better days
- Holiday trinkets that might be laying around but don’t really work in the space anymore
- Homewares and accessories that make more of a mess than a style statement
- Board games with missing pieces or that no one plays
- Anything broken, chipped or worn out
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In the kitchen:
- Tupperware and containers missing their lids
- Appliances that are unused, broken or don’t work properly
- Food past the expiration date
- Chipped, stained or old mugs
- Non-stick pots and pans with worn out coatings
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In the bedroom:
- Excess pillows, or pillows that are too soft or lumpy
- Clothing and shoes that don’t fit or in terrible condition
- Gifts you’ve been given that you don’t want, like or use
- Bedding that is old, stained, worn out or doesn’t fit your bed.
- Gloves and socks missing their mates
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In the bathroom:
- Medications, toiletries and cosmetics past their expiration date
- Makeup in colours you’ll never use
- Travel-sized toiletries and cosmetics that you don’t use
- Products you’ve tried, tested and didn’t like but kept because you paid for them
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The bits and bobs hanging around:
- Old newspapers and magazines
- Old receipts
- Keys that have no locks or no use
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Laura Barry
Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.
