Decluttering Ideas (Checklists, Challenges, and More)

If you want to declutter your home but don’t know where to begin, our decluttering ideas are a great place to start.

We have curated a selection of decluttering guides and checklists you can use to give you inspiration and detailed plans to follow.

Things Most People Forget to Declutter

• Old magazines and catalogs.
• Instruction manuals that are also available in digital format.
• Reusable grocery/shopping bags you don’t use.
• Receipts you don’t need.
• Cords and chargers that no longer work or you no longer need.
• Dried-out markers.
• Batteries that no longer work.
• Candles that are almost finished.
• Spices that are no longer good.
• Flimsy wire or plastic hangers that you don’t need.
• Decorative items you don’t like.
• Expired skincare and makeup items.
• Worn-out socks.
• Old greeting cards.
• Dried-out paint cans.
• Boxes from past deliveries.
• Takeout sauce packets.
• Mismatched container lids.
• Clothes and shoes stored away.
• Holiday decorations.

Get the ‘Things Most People Forget to Declutter’ printable here.

Fun Decluttering Challenges

Read the ideas and get the Decluttering Challenges printable here.

10-Minute Surface Decluttering

Read the ideas and get the 10-Min Surface Decluttering printable here.

Mini Decluttering Wins

Get this printable alongside room-specific ones here.

See more decluttering ideas and monthly calendars here.

We’ll be adding more decluttering ideas throughout the year, so bookmark this page and revisit often for more inspiration.