Is decluttering on your 2025 to-do list? 🤔
If you’re looking for a fresh start and a more organized home, now is the perfect time to clear out the unnecessary clutter.
Decluttering isn’t just about tidying up; it’s about creating a space that brings you peace and joy. 💁♀️
Whether you’re embracing a minimalist lifestyle or just want to get rid of excess stuff, here are ✨ 25 things to declutter in 2025 ✨ for a simpler, stress-free life.
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1. Expired Pantry Items
Go through your kitchen cabinets and toss expired spices, sauces, and dry goods. Check canned goods for expiration dates and donate unneeded non-perishables.
2. Old Makeup & Skincare Products
Makeup and skincare products have expiration dates.
If you check the label, you will see how many months after you open the product you can still use it. If it’s, for example, just 6 months, and you have been using it for 8 months, trash it immediately.
3. Unused Kitchen Gadgets
Do you have a drawer full of gadgets you never use? If that avocado slicer or bread maker is collecting dust, it’s time to let it go.
4. Worn-Out Towels & Linens
Replace old, torn, or stained towels and bedsheets with fresh ones. Donate gently used linens to animal shelters. Consider also throwing away old, used pillows.
5. Mismatched Tupperware
If you can’t find the matching lid, it’s time to declutter those random food storage containers.
6. Outdated Electronics & Cords
Declutter that tangled mess of cords, chargers, and old gadgets you no longer use. Recycle them properly.
7. Books You Won’t Read Again
Keep your favorites and donate or sell the rest. Free up space for new reads!
8. Clothes You Haven’t Worn in a Year
If it doesn’t fit, is out of style, or you just don’t wear it, donate it to someone who will.
Consider also selling your used clothes on Vinted for some extra cash instead of throwing them away.
Related: How I Made €500 in 3 Months Selling Used Clothes on Vinted
9. Old Magazines & Newspapers
Unless you plan to frame an article, recycle outdated magazines and newspapers cluttering your space.
10. Unused Craft Supplies
If you started a hobby but never finished, declutter old craft supplies and give them to someone who will use them.
11. Expired Medications
Check your medicine cabinet and dispose of expired medications safely at a pharmacy or designated drop-off location.
12. Random Junk Drawer Items
Do you really need all those loose batteries, paper clips, and broken pens? Organize and toss what’s unnecessary.
13. Greeting Cards & Paper Clutter
Save the most meaningful cards, but recycle or digitize the rest. Declutter old receipts, bills, and paperwork.
Try to go as digital as possible by decluttering your household paperwork. Like medical bills, invoices, old house contracts, etc.
Related: 7 Easy Steps to Organize Your Household Paperwork
14. Mismatched Socks & Worn-Out Underwear
If you’re hanging onto socks without pairs or underwear past its prime, it’s time to refresh your drawer.
15. Unused Gift Bags & Wrapping Paper
A few are useful, but you don’t need an overflowing stash. Keep what you’ll use and recycle the rest.
16. Outgrown Kids’ Toys & Clothes
Declutter old toys and clothing your kids have outgrown. Donate to local charities or pass them along to friends and family.
17. Excess Coffee Mugs & Drinkware
If your kitchen cabinets are overflowing with duplicate items you never use, it’s time to declutter.
Take a look at your mugs and glasses—if you always drink your morning coffee from your favorite mug while the rest collect dust, consider keeping only the ones you truly love and use.
Donate or discard the extras to free up space and create a more organized kitchen.
18. Broken Jewelry & Accessories
If you haven’t repaired that necklace in years, chances are you never will.
Let go of broken or outdated pieces that no longer serve you.
Similarly, if you’ve received bracelets, necklaces, or earrings as gifts but never wear them because they don’t match your style, consider passing them on to a friend or family member who might appreciate them.
A good rule of thumb: If you haven’t worn a piece of jewelry in the last six months, it’s unlikely you ever will.
Declutter your collection and make space for pieces you truly love and wear.
19. Unused Workout Gear
If you have a treadmill doubling as a coat rack or dumbbells collecting dust, consider selling them on the Facebook Marketplace for some extra cash or donating them.
20. Outdated Home Decor
If your decor no longer fits your style, declutter and refresh your space with items that bring you joy, like new souvenirs from your latest holiday.
21. Stretched-Out Hair Ties & Old Brushes
Hair ties lose elasticity over time. Toss out stretched-out ones and clean or replace old hairbrushes.
22. Unused Apps & Digital Clutter
Declutter your phone and computer by deleting unused apps, clearing out old emails, and organizing files.
23. Forgotten Subscription Services
Review your subscriptions and cancel ones you no longer use to save money and reduce digital clutter.
24. Excess Holiday Decorations
If you have too many holiday decorations you never use, donate them or pass them along to someone who will enjoy them.
Like those old Christmas tree baubles that are no longer trendy. 😀
25. Shoes
Declutter shoes that have been sitting unused for a long time.
If you own multiple pairs of similar shoes—like five pairs of white sneakers—it’s time to let some go.
Keep your favorites and consider selling the ones in good condition on platforms like Vinted.
Free up space and ensure your shoe collection consists only of the pairs you truly love and wear.
Final Thoughts on 25 Things to Declutter in 2025
Decluttering can feel overwhelming, but once you complete the process, cleaning your house will take just a few minutes. 😍
Are you ready to simplify your life in 2025? Let me know in the comments which items from my list of “25 Things to Declutter in 2025” you’ll be clearing out first!
✨ Check out my guide on how to declutter your house in 30 days and start your journey to a more organized life today! ✨
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