May Decluttering Ideas (with Printable)
Our May decluttering calendar gives you a full month of simple daily decluttering ideas. The challenge is about building a regular decluttering routine and creating space and order at home, one step at a time.
On busy days, even 10 minutes is enough to make a difference. Do your little bit every day, then go back to what you were doing before.
Find the planner printable at the foot of the article. Declutter and reset your home, ready for summer!
Set a 15-min timer and go through your hobby items.
Find 3 items in your closet you haven’t worn in the last 12 months to give away.
Go through your shoes and donate the uncomfortable ones.
Organize the shoes you have ready for the season.
Store away off-season items (e.g., clothes, shoes, accessories).
Start organizing clothes using a system (e.g., color-coding, by item).
Set a 15-min timer and organize a couple of shelves in your closet.
Organize the accessories in your closet.
Toss expired items from the fridge & pantry.
Declutter and organize the pots and pans.
Sort through the utensils and organize them.
Declutter and organize the dishes and mugs.
Declutter and organize the under-the-sink area in the kitchen.
Organize the tea and coffee area.
Declutter and organize the kitchen countertops.
Focus on clearing and organizing the area under the bathroom sink.
Toss expired makeup, skincare products, and other toiletries.
Declutter and organize the items on the bathroom countertop.
Group similar products in containers and combine duplicates.
Organize the bathroom cabinets.
Remove any items that don’t belong in the bathroom.
Replace old toothbrushes & old towels.
Go through the living room and remove things that don’t belong there.
Declutter and organize the TV area and coffee table.
Group similar small items in trays or baskets (e.g., put the remotes in a nice tray).
Pick 3 small areas to declutter in 15 minutes.
Set a 15-min timer and tidy and declutter the entryway.
Declutter and tidy the bedroom for 15 minutes.
Tidy and declutter your purse or work bag.
Set a 15-min timer and focus on the area that bothers you the most.
Do a 15-min declutter of your outdoor area in preparation for summer.
Get the May decluttering printable here.
You may also enjoy:
