How to declutter a room in 10 minutes or less

This is our definitive list of things you should throw away today to make your home cleaner and clutter-free tomorrow. Now, grab a garbage bag and go!

In the living room:

• Old photos and frames that aren’t relevant, are poor quality or have seen better days
• Holiday trinkets that might be laying around but don’t really work in the space anymore
• Homewares and accessories that make more of a mess than a style statement
• Board games with missing pieces or that no one plays
• Anything broken, chipped or worn out

In the kitchen:

• Tupperware and containers missing their lids
• Appliances that are unused, broken or don’t work properly
• Food past the expiration date
• Chipped, stained or old mugs
• Non-stick pots and pans with worn out coatings

In the bedroom:

• Excess pillows, or pillows that are too soft or lumpy
• Clothing and shoes that don’t fit or in terrible condition
• Gifts you’ve been given that you don’t want, like or use
• Bedding that is old, stained, worn out or doesn’t fit your bed.
• Gloves and socks missing their mates

In the bathroom:

• Medications, toiletries and cosmetics past their expiration date
• Makeup in colours you’ll never use
• Travel-sized toiletries and cosmetics that you don’t use
• Products you’ve tried, tested and didn’t like but kept because you paid for them

The bits and bobs hanging around:

• Old newspapers and magazines
• Old receipts
• Keys that have no locks or no use

This article originally appeared on Better Homes and Gardens.

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