We’ve all heard that decluttering could improve our lives – a tidier home, a more focused mind, and an improved sense of well-being. But where does one start this transformative journey?  Let us guide you through the process of decluttering, room by room, item by item, to help you create a more organized and serene living space. 

Here is our ultimate list of items to declutter:

Bathroom bliss:

• Expired makeup and medications
• Makeup in the wrong shade or color
• Hardened nail polish
• Aged perfumes
• Broken hair accessories 
• Outdated contacts or glasses 

Living Room refresh:

• Excess couch pillows
• Scratched CDs/DVDs 
• Obsolete Betamax tapes
• Malfunctioning electronics (TVs, consoles, stereos)
• Old remote controls
• Worn or excessive throw blankets
• Out-of-date magazines
• Wilted plants
• Unloved home decor or collectibles

Kitchen clarity:

• Lidless containers 
• Cracked dishes and cups
• Idle appliances and cooking utensils
• Redundant kitchen tools 
• Antiquated gadgets
• Extra potholders 
• An abundance of coffee mugs 
• Neglected cookbooks
• Single-use takeout accessories

Pantry purge:

• Stale ingredients and other food items 
• Unused condiments
• Disregarded flavored tea bags
• Excessive jars 

Closet cleanout:

• Worn undergarments and socks
• Uncomfortable bras and underwear
• Clothes and shoes unworn in the last year
• Broken jewelry and sunglasses

Bedroom liberation:

• Uncomfortable pillows
• Unnecessary clothes hampers
• Unused lamps and lights
• Too many books
• Unwanted art, figurines, and miscellaneous items

Linens and Laundry lightening:

• Ripped linens and sheets
• Faded towels
• Unused tablecloths 
• Stained shower curtains
• Surplus rags 
• Excess laundry supplies
• Long ignored ‘to mend’ items
• Spare placemats 

Office order:

• Nonfunctional writing instruments
• Unused cords 
• Inoperative electronics
• Old receipts
• Depleted batteries
• Yellowish stationery
• Outdated business cards
• Last year’s planners and journals

Garage gains: 

• Solidified paint 
• Broken tools
• Used-up lightbulbs
• Disregarded holiday decorations
• Unutilized exercise and sports equipment
• Worn-out outdoor furniture
• Flattened cardboard boxes 

Kids’ corner:

• Outgrown toys
• Kid’s clothing with stains 
• Incomplete puzzles 
• Extra sippy cups
• Dry arts and crafts supplies

Decluttering can be a liberating and refreshing process. As you go through your home, remember that it’s okay to not part with everything.

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Book your visit now and see for yourself what a world-class facility can offer you. Give your belongings a safe and accessible home away from home. Call us at 7902 1898 or check out our website www.locnstor247.com for a clutter-free life with Loc&Stor 24/7. – Rappler.com

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