IF YOU’VE EVER OPENED A DRAWER AND WONDERED WHY YOU’RE STILL HOLDING ONTO MYSTERY CABLES, LONE SOCKS, OR EXPIRED SPICES, IT’S TIME TO LET GO — HERE’S YOUR PERMISSION SLIP TO CLEAR THE CLUTTER FOR GOOD.
We all have that one drawer (or let’s be honest, an entire cupboard) full of things we might need one day — but spoiler alert: we won’t.
If you’re tired of dodging falling Tupperware or rummaging through mystery cables, it’s time for a de-clutter session.
Here are 50 things you can toss, guilt-free — your future self will thank you.
THE KITCHEN
Expired food in the pantry and fridge
Stained or cracked plastic containers
Mismatched lids with no containers
Chipped or broken mugs and plates
Old takeaway containers you never use
Excess water bottles and travel mugs
Worn-out tea towels
Spices and condiments past their use-by date
Scratched non-stick pans
Duplicates of kitchen gadgets you never use
THE BATHROOM
Expired medications and vitamins
Old or half-used beauty products
Worn-out loofahs and sponges
Dried-up nail polish
Empty or near-empty shampoo and conditioner bottles
Razors that have seen better days
Old toothbrushes
Perfumes or colognes you never wear
Travel-size toiletries you’ve collected but don’t use
Stretchy hair ties that have lost their stretch
THE BEDROOM
Clothes that no longer fit or suit your style
Socks with holes or missing pairs
Worn-out or flat pillows
Old or stained bedsheets
Jewellery you never wear
Shoes that hurt or are falling apart
Handbags or wallets you never use
Hats or scarves you haven’t worn in years
Broken sunglasses
Old receipts cluttering your bedside table
THE LIVING ROOM
Old magazines and newspapers
DVDs or CDs you never watch or play
Remote controls for devices you no longer own
Candles that have burned down to nothing
Throw blankets that no longer suit your style
Dead houseplants (let them go)
Knick-knacks collecting dust with no sentimental value
Random cables and chargers from unknown devices
Old board games with missing pieces
Books you won’t read again (donate or pass them on)
THE OFFICE OF JUNK DRAWER
Pens that don’t work
Scraps of paper with scribbled notes you don’t need
Broken staplers, hole punchers, or office supplies
Outdated calendars
Business cards you’ll never use
Expired warranties and manuals for things you no longer own
Mystery keys with no known lock
Dried-up glue sticks or tape that’s lost its stickiness
Old greeting cards (keep the sentimental ones, ditch the rest)
Random bits and pieces that don’t belong anywhere
So grab a bin bag, channel your inner de-cluttering guru, and start evicting the junk — because let’s be real, that tangled mess of mystery cables isn’t sparking any joy.