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Free decluttering checklist

A calm way through the house, one room at a time, ending with the trip to drop things off.

Every room

• Set up sorting boxes
• Choose one room to start
• Check drawers and cupboards

Kitchen

• Out-of-date food
• Mugs and glasses you never use
• Unwanted food containers
• Duplicate utensils

Wardrobes

• Clothes that no longer fit
• Shoes you never wear
• Unmatched socks

Bathroom

• Sort expired medicines
• Old toiletries and makeup

Kids

• Outgrown clothes
• Outgrown baby equipment
• Broken toys
• Toys they no longer play with

Paperwork

• Sort old paperwork
• Shred sensitive documents
• Manuals for things you no longer own

Afterwards

• Drop off donations
• Take medicines for safe disposal
• List things to sell
• Arrange large item collection

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