The Dispose Items List

I keep noticing whilst decluttering rooms that there are the same items that need to be part of the declutter process again and again. From old wedding invitations to wires for old desktop computers, the list is long. To help you start deciding what to keep and what to dispose here is a list of items, I think should be disposed out of your life.Of course an item is in the eye of the beholder and you may believe that a certain item can be used for a different purpose such as an old t-shirt can be worn in the gym; but here is a starter for you in decluttering:

ITEMS THROWN? PAPER Scraps of wrapping paper and wrinkled ribbon and bows for gift wrap Post-it notes Cards given which have no sentimental value Receipts Magazines Newspapers Leaflets Take away menus – you only need one from KFC. Throw the rest away. Bills and bank statements you don’t need to keep Expired vouchers/coupons Old paperwork Wedding invites and Save the dates (after you have upload pictures of them onto pinterest to inspire others) Old mail Junk mail Travel brochures (why do you have them in this internet age?) Unused stationery, stickers, folders, etc Unsticky, ripped or used envelopes Old calendars, diaries and planners Papers you have backed up on your computer Books which you will never read and which you have read and will not display Old manuals for electronics, etc. Empty boxes Cards or gifts from exes Old schoolbooks you will never use again CLOTHES Socks, tights, underwear and vests with holes Old t-shirts – you only need about 3 old t-shirts for gym and DIY Shoes that don’t fit or are broken Other side of pair of lost earrings. Rusty jewellery. Necklaces and bracelets with broken clasps (unless you can get it fixed at a jewellery – try the New Gold and Diamond Park in Dubai) Old/tired bras Old underwear or swimwear that is losing its stretch Scarves that you are never going to use Clothes that don’t fit, outdated Damaged clothes Stained clothing that you cannot clean Old and extra buttons Worn out sheets and bedding Wallets, purses and handbags which are broken or never used (except designer, keep them or sell them on ebay, designer market, etc) Ripped denim (unless it is in fashion at the time) Old or unused hangars Freebie or promotional t-shirts you never wear Hand me downs you are guilt tripped into keeping Kitchen items Old spices and herbs Expired tinned foods and packets Kitchen utensils you do not use or you have two of Expired sauces Scratched non stick cookware Empty or new empty bottles of cleaning products Flatware, plastics, glasses that don’t match the rest of your collection Extra Tupperware you don’t need Random containers and jars Extra and unused mugs and tea cups Frequent shopper card you never use Old shopping bags Matchbooks Magnets Expired food Broken kitchen equipment Old sweets and chocolate Bathroom items Old makeup and toiletries (including sample size) Dried nail polish Old/frayed towels and bathmats Expired medicine Hair accessories that you do not use Hair elastics that have lost stretch Electronics Old and damaged CD’s/DVD’s Outdated electronics Cables and wires that are not used Broken electronics Old and broken phones, phone cases and phone accessories Old/unused batteries Computer cord, firewire cord, etc Old and outdated software CD’s Delete email subscriptions from sites Delete email you don’t need Delete unwanted music from iTunes Broken Christmas lights (and decorations) MISC Leftover change Dried flowers Little knick knacks (keep them in a bowl together) Gifts you don’t like Toys your pets don’t play with Pet food that is old and not eaten by your pets Pens that don’t work Spare furniture parts you don’t need Furniture manuals Old crayons or art supplies and markers that have run out of ink Unused vases Wedding favours you don’t use Games that have missing pieces

Let me know if you have think any other items, should be included in the list.I also attach a Printable list of items to dispose for you to print and tick as you throw each item away. 

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