365 Ways to Declutter Your Home in 365 Days

365 WAYS TO DECLUTTER YOUR HOME IN 365 DAYS

Make this the year that you get clutter-free! Declutter your home and simplify your life one day and one project at a time with these 365 ways to declutter your home in 365 days.

MAKING A PLAN TO DECLUTTER

This year, let’s get to grips with the clutter in your home and make a plan to tackle it head on. Follow my list of 365 ways to declutter your home in 365 days and you’ll make slow, but steady progress.

By the end of the year you’ll have a much more clutter-free home and an easier, simpler life!

Some of these 365 ways are quick and easy, others will take longer and require a bit more effort and planning. There’s no need to follow the order I’ve laid out so you can pick and choose your own order depending on what suits you and the time and space you have available.

Just try to pick off one way each day. That’s 365 ways to a decluttered home and a decluttered life in 365 days.

Remember the saying that ‘no pain, no gain’? So, even though it seems like a long list (and it is!), just tick off one way each day and you’ll have a decluttered home and life that’s definitely worth the effort!

So, let’s get started…

To give you some further help and support, some of the ways I’ve listed are links to other blog posts I’ve written. So click these links if you need further information, support and it’s an area you need to spend a bit more time on.

365 WAYS TO DECLUTTER YOUR HOME IN 365 DAYS

1. Clothes you never wear
2. Damaged clothes
3. Stained clothes
4. Broken toys
5. Odd socks
6. Pens without lids
7. Old magazines
8. Books you’ve never read
9. Books you’ve read but will never read again
10. Earrings that don’t have a pair
11. Broken jewellery
12. Clothes that don’t fit
13. Clothes that you haven’t worn in the last 2 years
14. Maternity clothes that you won’t use again
15. Towels that have holes
16. Towels that are threadbare
17. Bath products that you haven’t used in a year
18. Cosmetics that you haven’t used in months
19. Old nailvarnish bottles
20. Extra sets of bed linen that you no longer need
21. Bed linen that is torn or worn
22. Extra towels that you don’t need
23. Toys that your kids have grown out of
24. Old kids’ clothes that are damaged or have holes in them
25. Jigsaw puzzles with pieces missing
26. Paints and play dough that your kids don’t use any more
27. Bedding that doesn’t fit the beds you currently have
28. Your kids’ artwork that you don’t want to keep
29. Clothes that no longer fit you
30. The contents of your bedside table
31. Kitchen gadgets you don’t use
32. Excess mugs you don’t use
33. Excess glassware you don’t use
34. Excess plates you don’t use
35. Excess knives, forks and other cutlery you don’t use
36. Stale food
37. Food that’s past it’s best before date
38. Spices you never use
39. Serving dishes you never use
40. Stuff in the freezer that’s been there for years
41. Cleaning products you bought but never use
42. Scarves you never use
43. Handbags you never use
44. Pictures hanging on the walls that you don’t really like
45. Photos on the shelves you don’t really like
46. Ornaments on the shelves you don’t really like
47. Anything on your bedside table that you don’t need for that night
48. Bath toys that your kids never use
49. Hair accessories your daughter never wears
50. Hair accessories that have bits missing or have lost their elasticity
51. Old diaries that you’ve kept but not sure why
52. ‘Just in case’ items
53. Pieces of spare fabric that you never get around to using
54. Spare bits of gift wrap that you’ll never use
55. Old medicines that are past their expiry date
56. Baby wipes that have dried up
57. Clothes hangers that you don’t use
58. Broken tools
59. Garden tools that you never use
60. Tools that have parts missing
61. Arts and crafts materials that you no longer use
62. Paint in your garage that’s been there for years
63. Broken outdoor toys
64. Flat footballs
65. Bicycles that your kids have outgrown
66. Old magazines
67. Pens that don’t work
68. Old DVDs
69. Old CDs
70. Instruction manuals for things you don’t have anymore
71. Old receipts that you no longer need
72. Paperwork that you don’t need to keep
73. Cables, leads and wires for computers, printers etc that you no longer need
74. Tights with ladders
75. Socks with holes
76. Flyers and leaflets that come through the post
77. Furniture that you don’t like
78. Storage solutions that you don’t need
79. Plastic bottles and other recyclable items
80. Old newspapers
81. General rubbish
82. Bad odours
83. Negative thoughts
84. Lots of arguing
85. Too much screen time
86. Darkness – open the curtains and let in the light
87. Damp
88. Dirt
89. Mess
90. Clear the kitchen worktops
91. Appliances you don’t use
92. Foreign currency you’re not likely to use
93. Get everything off the floor and clear the floor space
94. Take everything off the stairs – they’re not extra shelves!
95. Curtains that haven’t been washed in years – wash them!
96. Keys that you don’t know what they’re for
97. The contents of your purse
98. The contents of your partner’s wallet (with their agreement!)
99. The contents of your handbag
100. Old remote controls you no longer use
101. Old perfumes that have gone stale
102. Old aftershaves that have gone stale
103. Cufflinks that don’t have a pair
104. Scooters your kids never use
105. Bad habits
106. Routines that don’t work for you
107. Your car
108. Your garage
109. Your loft/attic
110. Your wardrobe
111. Your bathroom
112. Your home office
113. Your porch
114. Your garden shed
115. Your living room
116. Your kitchen
117. Your hallway/entrance way
118. Old mobile phones and accessories
119. Excess plastic bags
120. Anything on your calendar that you don’t want to do
121. Receipts you no longer need
122. Bank statements you no longer need
123. Debit and credit cards that have expired
124. Old glasses that you never wear
125. Junk mail
126. Pens that don’t work anymore
127. Glue that doesn’t work anymore
128. Dead batteries
129. Unused cookbooks
130. Food that you’re not likely to use
131. Storage containers that you’re not likely to use
132. Tupperware containers that don’t have lids
133. Shoes that your kids have outgrown
134. Baby stuff if you’re not going to have any more kids
135. Reference books if you can find the information on the internet
136. Old photos that you could scan in and keep in digital format
137. Photos just for the sake of it
138. Bad memories
139. Half-finished craft projects that your kids have forgotten about
140. Desktop icons on your pc that you no longer use
141. Fuzzy photos or duplicate photos that you don’t want to keep
142. Apps on your phone that you don’t use
143. Junk email in your inbox
144. Unsubscribe from newsletters that are no longer of interest
145. Half-finished DIY projects
146. Dead plants
147. Old paint/chemicals in your shed you never use
148. Broken garden furniture
149. Outdoor toys that aren’t played with anymore
150. Broken Christmas/festive decorations
151. Light bulbs that don’t fit any of your lighting
152. Excess Christmas decorations that you don’t use
153. Weeds in the garden
154. Clothes that you don’t feel right in
155. Clothes that don’t fit
156. Buttons that you keep just in case
157. First aid kit items that are past their expiry date
158. Fire extinguishers past their expiry date
159. Toxic relationships
160. Dirty laundry that should be washed
161. Ironing that needs to be done
162. Board games that your family never plays with
163. Old cameras you no longer use
164. Cushions that aren’t comfy, look nice or serve a purpose
165. Rugs that trip you up
166. Old maps because you have a sat nav
167. Old toothbrushes
168. Address books if you keep your contacts on your phone (and it’s backed up)
169. The cupboard under your kitchen sink
170. Your larder
171. Your cleaning products
172. Your time
173. Your family commitments
174. Old travel guide books that are out of date
175. What you do in the evenings
176. What you do in the mornings
177. Old candles
178. Torches that need their batteries changing
179. Family heirlooms and memorabilia
180. Things that bring back bad memories
181. Library books that you haven’t returned
182. Baby toys you’re never going to use again
183. Things that are under the sofa you’ve forgotten about
184. Arguments
185. Tension
186. Pet toys that have seen better days
187. Excess hats/gloves/scarfs
188. Grime on windows
189. Pots in plants in the garden that need a bit of TLC
190. Uncared for flowerbeds
191. Feeling unmotivated
192. Feeling lazy
193. Feeling inadequate
194. Feeling lonely
195. Car parts and accessories
196. Unused phonebooks and accessories
197. Unused fitness and home gym equipment
198. Hallways and corridors
199. Under stairs cupboard and storage spaces
200. Table linen, napkins and serving ware
201. Cardboard boxes
202. Digital photos
203. Doubles of anything you only need one of
204. Your other half (only joking!)
205. Goals that don’t fit in with your future plans
206. Mis-placed priorities
207. Things that upset you
208. Recipes you don’t use
209. Kids’ water bottles that you have multiples of
210. Kids’ cutlery you no longer need
211. Kids’ furniture and highchairs you no longer need
212. General rubbish
213. Take away menus
214. Product packaging
215. Old dressing up clothes your kids don’t wear
216. Plastic hangers from shops
217. Old make up brushes and make up applicators
218. Old pillows that have lost shape or are stained
219. Old mattresses that aren’t good for your back or are uncomfy
220. Kids that don’t do as they’re told (only joking again!)
221. Things that bring you down
222. Stuff that’s lurking under your bathroom sink
223. The glove box of your car
224. The boot of your car
225. Underwear with holes
226. Sleepwear that you want to replace to feel good!
227. Unhealthy eating habits
228. Postal bills which you can swap for online ones
229. Opt out of marketing phonecalls
230. All the drawers in your home
231. All the cupboards in your home
232. Your kids’ bedroom
233. Stuffed furry toys
234. Excess Lego
235. Kitchen utensils
236. Things that are stuck on the front of the fridge
237. Your noticeboard
238. Laundry room and laundry supplies
239. Tin foil, baking paper, cling film etc
240. Baking supplies
241. Clean laundry – put it away!
242. Blankets
243. General paper clutter
244. Stationery supplies
245. Home office desk
246. Shredded paper
247. Unhealthy snacks
248. Excess Halloween sweets you’re never going to eat
249. Unwanted gifts that you can donate/recycle
250. Things that you don’t love in your home
251. Things that you don’t want in your home
252. Things that don’t add value in your home
253. White space
254. Your To Do list
255. Your mind
256. TV programmes that you never watch
257. Unkind words
258. Christmas presents you bought just in case
259. Old mascara
260. Plasters that don’t stick anymore
261. Scissors that no longer cut
262. Computer accessories you don’t use
263. Elastic bands that have built up
264. Watches you no longer wear
265. Your self care
266. Your morning beauty routine
267. Your evening beauty routine
268. The types of food you cook
269. Smoking
270. Drinking too much
271. Overthinking and over-analysing
272. Your finances
273. Spending too much
274. Your plans for Christmas
275. Relationships that don’t serve you
276. Things that make you unhappy
277. Double-booking yourself
278. Keyrings you don’t need
279. Your kitchen junk drawer
280. The storage drawer under your bed
281. Camping equipment
282. Tools that you don’t use
283. Paintbrushes and decorating supplies
284. Things that you don’t really need and could give to charity
285. Unwanted gifts
286. Expired coupons and vouchers
287. Anything that you haven’t used in the last year
288. Pet supplies
289. Seasonal clothes that could be put into storage
290. Stuff on top of the wardrobe that you’d forgotten about
291. Stuff that’s squashed into your wardrobe that you’d forgotten about
292. Old school reports for the kids which you can scan and save electronically
293. Tax and VAT records
294. Debt
295. Too many credit cards
296. Memberships to gym clubs etc
297. Subscriptions you never use
298. Your time
299. Things you bought which seemed a good idea at the time but you never use
300. Bad memories
301. Any information that you can find on the internet if you need it
302. Time looking mindlessly at social media
303. Hobby supplies you no longer enjoy
304. Things that waste time
305. Cobwebs on the ceiling
306. Dust on the skirting board
307. Old greetings cards
308. Kitchen utensils you never use
309. Empty glass jars you’ve held on to just in case
310. Spare buttons from clothes you no longer own
311. Concert or theatre programmes
312. Holiday brochures
313. Your kids’ school bags
314. Things you used to collect but are now sitting in a box
315. Valuable items you’ve been meaning to sell but haven’t
316. Plates with cracks
317. Glasses with chips
318. Mugs with cracks and chips
319. Excess roasting pans and trays
320. Roasting pans and trays that are rusty or damaged
321. Tea towels that are worn so thin they don’t dry anything
322. The kids’ bedroom
323. The spare room
324. The playroom
325. The corner or area of your home that’s never looked quite right
326. Window sills
327. Your shoes
328. Your partner’s shoes
329. Your kids’ shoes
330. Your partner’s clothes (with their agreement)
331. The stuff that’s lurking on top your wardrobe
332. The stuff that’s lurking in your partner’s wardrobe (if they agree)
333. Fittings for the vacuum cleaner that you never use
334. All the TVs (try it for a month!)
335. The internet (is it even possible?!)
336. Lighting that’s too bright or hard
337. Colours in your home that you don’t love and feel right living with
338. Too many conflicting patterns and colours
339. Décor items that aren’t really to your taste
340. Old furniture that you’ve inherited or acquired that you don’t like
341. Paintings on the wall that you don’t love
342. Photos that you don’t love to look at or mean something
343. Regret
344. The coffee table in your living room
345. The top of the fridge
346. Old notes that you no longer need
347. To Do lists that hang around not done
348. Random phone numbers that could be put into one single contact list
349. Chores that stop you having family time
350. Exercise that’s too tough to fit in with family life so you put it off – walk daily instead
351. Empty beauty products that are sitting on the side of the bath
352. Old food in the fridge
353. Mouldy fruit in the fruit bowl
354. Empty jars and bottles that have gone back into the fridge
355. Lipstick that doesn’t suit you
356. Clothes that used to suit you but you don’t feel comfortable in anymore
357. How many pairs of shoes do you actually need?
358. Bras that no longer support you
359. Knickers that have gone grey
360. Your email inbox
361. Toys in every room (try to keep one room that’s toy free)
362. Your goals for this year
363. Your contact list for friends and family
364. Emergency numbers
365. Your approach to life so you’re happy with a simple, easy, enjoyable life!

RESOURCES ON DECLUTTERING

Here are some helpful articles and resources on decluttering which you might like:

• How to declutter your home and life – a complete guide to clearing clutter and keeping it away with simple tips and extra resources to help and inspire you!
• How to declutter fast
• How to declutter when you feel overwhelmed
• How to find the motivation to declutter
• Declutter Starter Kit – a free workbook to help you start decluttering your home, schedule, heart and mind.
• Simplify Your Home – a step-by-step decluttering guide and workbook to help you declutter your home room-by-room. Decluttering checklists, actionable steps plus plenty of expert tips to declutter your home, overcome obstacles and keep that clutter away for good!