365 Ways to Declutter Your Home in 365 Days

Decluttering your home can be a huge task if you’ve never done it before, have a lot of stuff, don’t have much time or energy or aren’t in the right mindset to just dig in and get started. To help you declutter your home, one day and one step at a time, check out this post on 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.

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.

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…

365 WAYS TO DECLUTTER YOUR HOME IN 365 DAYS

Clothes you never wear
Damaged clothes
Stained clothes
Broken toys
Odd socks
Pens without lids
Old magazines
Books you’ve never read
Books you’ve read but will never read again
Earrings that don’t have a pair
Broken jewellery
Clothes that don’t fit
Clothes that you haven’t worn in the last 2 years
Maternity clothes that you won’t use again
Towels that have holes
Towels that are threadbare
Bath products that you haven’t used in a year
Cosmetics that you haven’t used in months
Old nailvarnish bottles
Extra sets of bed linen that you no longer need
Bed linen that is torn or worn
Extra towels that you don’t need
Toys that your kids have grown out of
Old kids’ clothes that are damaged or have holes in them
Jigsaw puzzles with pieces missing
Paints and play dough that your kids don’t use any more
Bedding that doesn’t fit the beds you currently have
Your kids’ artwork that you don’t want to keep
Clothes that no longer fit you
The contents of your bedside table after you’ve decluttered it
Kitchen gadgets you don’t use
Excess mugs you don’t use
Excess glassware you don’t use
Excess plates you don’t use
Excess knives, forks and other cutlery you don’t use
Stale food
Food that’s past it’s best before date
Spices you never use
Serving dishes you never use
Stuff in the freezer that’s been there for years
Cleaning products you bought but never use
Scarves you never use
Handbags you never use
Pictures hanging on the walls that you don’t really like
Photos on the shelves you don’t really like
Ornaments on the shelves you don’t really like
Anything on your bedside table that you don’t need for that night
Bath toys that your kids never use
Hair accessories your daughter never wears
Hair accessories that have bits missing or have lost their elasticity
Old diaries that you’ve kept but not sure why
‘Just in case’ items
Pieces of spare fabric that you never get around to using
Spare bits of gift wrap that you’ll never use
Old medicines that are past their expiry date
Baby wipes that have dried up
Clothes hangers that you don’t use
Broken tools
Garden tools that you never use
Tools that have parts missing
Arts and crafts materials that you no longer use
Paint in your garage that’s been there for years
Broken outdoor toys
Flat footballs
Bicycles that your kids have outgrown
Old magazines
Pens that don’t work
Old DVDs
Old CDs
Instruction manuals for things you don’t have anymore
Old receipts that you no longer need
Paperwork that you don’t need to keep
Cables, leads and wires for computers, printers etc that you no longer need
Tights with ladders
Socks with holes
Flyers and leaflets that come through the post
Furniture that you don’t like
Storage solutions that you don’t need
Plastic bottles and other recyclable items
Old newspapers
General rubbish
Bad odours
Negative thoughts
Lots of arguing
Too much screen time
Darkness – open the curtains and let in the light
Damp
Dirt
Mess
Clear the kitchen worktops
Appliances you don’t use
Foreign currency you’re not likely to use
Get everything off the floor and clear the floor space
Take everything off the stairs – they’re not extra shelves!
Curtains that haven’t been washed in years – wash them!
Keys that you don’t know what they’re for
The contents of your purse
The contents of your partner’s wallet (with their agreement!)
The contents of your handbag
Old remote controls you no longer use
Old perfumes that have gone stale
Old aftershaves that have gone stale
Cufflinks that don’t have a pair
Scooters your kids never use
Bad habits
Routines that don’t work for you
Your car
Your garage
Your loft/attic
Your wardrobe
Your bathroom
Your home office
Your porch
Your garden shed
Your living room
Your kitchen
Your hallway/entrance way
Old mobile phones and accessories
Excess plastic bags
Anything on your calendar that you don’t want to do
Receipts you no longer need
Bank statements you no longer need
Debit and credit cards that have expired
Old glasses that you never wear
Junk mail
Pens that don’t work anymore
Glue that doesn’t work anymore
Dead batteries
Unused cookbooks
Food that you’re not likely to use
Storage containers that you’re not likely to use
Tupperware containers that don’t have lids
Shoes that your kids have outgrown
Baby stuff if you’re not going to have any more kids
Reference books if you can find the information on the internet
Old photos that you could scan in and keep in digital format
Photos just for the sake of it
Bad memories
Half-finished craft projects that your kids have forgotten about
Desktop icons on your pc that you no longer use
Fuzzy photos or duplicate photos that you don’t want to keep
Apps on your phone that you don’t use
Junk email in your inbox
Unsubscribe from newsletters that are no longer of interest
Half-finished DIY projects
Dead plants
Old paint/chemicals in your shed you never use
Broken garden furniture
Outdoor toys that aren’t played with anymore
Broken Christmas/festive decorations
Light bulbs that don’t fit any of your lighting
Excess Christmas decorations that you don’t use
Weeds in the garden
Clothes that you don’t feel right in
Clothes that don’t fit
Buttons that you keep just in case
First aid kit items that are past their expiry date
Fire extinguishers past their expiry date
Toxic relationships
Dirty laundry that should be washed
Ironing that needs to be done
Board games that your family never plays with
Old cameras you no longer use
Cushions that aren’t comfy, look nice or serve a purpose
Rugs that trip you up
Old maps because you have a sat nav
Old toothbrushes
Address books if you keep your contacts on your phone (and it’s backed up)
The cupboard under your kitchen sink
Your larder
Your cleaning products
Your time
Your family commitments
Old travel guide books that are out of date
What you do in the evenings
What you do in the mornings
Old candles
Torches that need their batteries changing
Family heirlooms and memorabilia
Things that bring back bad memories
Library books that you haven’t returned
Baby toys you’re never going to use again
Things that are under the sofa you’ve forgotten about
Arguments
Tension
Pet toys that have seen better days
Excess hats/gloves/scarfs
Grime on windows
Pots in plants in the garden that need a bit of TLC
Uncared for flowerbeds
Feeling unmotivated
Feeling lazy
Feeling inadequate
Feeling lonely
Car parts and accessories
Unused phonebooks and accessories
Unused fitness and home gym equipment
Hallways and corridors
Under stairs cupboard and storage spaces
Table linen, napkins and serving ware
Cardboard boxes
Digital photos
Doubles of anything you only need one of
Your other half (only joking!)
Goals that don’t fit in with your future plans
Mis-placed priorities
Things that upset you
Recipes you don’t use
Kids’ water bottles that you have multiples of
Kids’ cutlery you no longer need
Kids’ furniture and highchairs you no longer need
General rubbish
Take away menus
Product packaging
Old dressing up clothes your kids don’t wear
Plastic hangers from shops
Old make up brushes and make up applicators
Old pillows that have lost shape or are stained
Old mattresses that aren’t good for your back or are uncomfy
Kids that don’t do as they’re told (only joking again!)
Things that bring you down
Stuff that’s lurking under your bathroom sink
The glove box of your car
The boot of your car
Underwear with holes
Sleepwear that you want to replace to feel good!
Unhealthy eating habits
Postal bills which you can swap for online ones
Opt out of marketing phonecalls
All the drawers in your home
All the cupboards in your home
Your kids’ bedroom
Stuffed furry toys
Excess Lego
Kitchen utensils
Things that are stuck on the front of the fridge
Your noticeboard
Laundry room and laundry supplies
Tin foil, baking paper, cling film etc
Baking supplies
Clean laundry – put it away!
Blankets
General paper clutter
Stationery supplies
Home office desk
Shredded paper
Unhealthy snacks
Excess Halloween sweets you’re never going to eat
Unwanted gifts that you can donate/recycle
Things that you don’t love in your home
Things that you don’t want in your home
Things that don’t add value in your home
White space
Your To Do list
Your mind
TV programmes that you never watch
Unkind words
Christmas presents you bought just in case
Old mascara
Plasters that don’t stick anymore
Scissors that no longer cut
Computer accessories you don’t use
Elastic bands that have built up
Watches you no longer wear
Your self care
Your morning beauty routine
Your evening beauty routine
The types of food you cook
Smoking
Drinking too much
Overthinking and over-analysing
Your finances
Spending too much
Your plans for Christmas
Relationships that don’t serve you
Things that make you unhappy
Double-booking yourself
Keyrings you don’t need
Your kitchen junk drawer
The storage drawer under your bed
Camping equipment
Tools that you don’t use
Paintbrushes and decorating supplies
Things that you don’t really need and could give to charity
Unwanted gifts
Expired coupons and vouchers
Anything that you haven’t used in the last year
Pet supplies
Seasonal clothes that could be put into storage
Stuff on top of the wardrobe that you’d forgotten about
Stuff that’s squashed into your wardrobe that you’d forgotten about
Old school reports for the kids which you can scan and save electronically
Tax and VAT records
Debt
Too many credit cards
Memberships to gym clubs etc
Subscriptions you never use
Your time
Things you bought which seemed a good idea at the time but you never use
Bad memories
Any information that you can find on the internet if you need it
Time looking mindlessly at social media
Hobby supplies you no longer enjoy
Things that waste time
Cobwebs on the ceiling
Dust on the skirting board
Old greetings cards
Kitchen utensils you never use
Empty glass jars you’ve held on to just in case
Spare buttons from clothes you no longer own
Concert or theatre programmes
Holiday brochures
Your kids’ school bags
Things you used to collect but are now sitting in a box
Valuable items you’ve been meaning to sell but haven’t
Plates with cracks
Glasses with chips
Mugs with cracks and chips
Excess roasting pans and trays
Roasting pans and trays that are rusty or damaged
Tea towels that are worn so thin they don’t dry anything
The kids’ bedroom
The spare room
The playroom
The corner or area of your home that’s never looked quite right
Window sills
Your shoes
Your partner’s shoes
Your kids’ shoes
Your partner’s clothes (with their agreement)
The stuff that’s lurking on top your wardrobe
The stuff that’s lurking in your partner’s wardrobe
Fittings for the vacuum cleaner that you never use
All the TVs (try it for a month!)
The internet (is it even possible?!)
Lighting that’s too bright or hard
Colours in your home that you don’t love and feel right living with
Too many conflicting patterns and colours
Décor items that aren’t really to your taste
Old furniture that you’ve inherited or acquired that you don’t like
Paintings on the wall that you don’t love
Photos that you don’t love to look at or mean something
Regret
The coffee table in your living room
The top of the fridge
Old notes that you no longer need
To Do lists that hang around not done
Random phone numbers that could be put into one single contact list
Chores that stop you having family time
Exercise that’s too tough to fit in with family life so you put it off – walk daily instead
Empty beauty products that are sitting on the side of the bath
Old food in the fridge
Mouldy fruit in the fruit bowl
Empty jars and bottles that have gone back into the fridge
Lipstick that doesn’t suit you
Clothes that used to suit you but you don’t feel comfortable in anymore
How many pairs of shoes do you actually need?
Bras that no longer support you
Knickers that have gone grey
Your email inbox
Toys in every room (try to keep one room that’s toy free)
Your goals for this year
Your contact list for friends and family
Emergency numbers
Your approach to life so you’re happy with a simple, easy, enjoyable life!

DECLUTTER PROJECTS FOR EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR

If you’d like to work on this list, month-by-month, you might like to check out this post which has links to each month.