You want to feel more organized. If you’re here reading this, chances are you’re ready to declutter and create calm in your home. But when you think about tackling your closet, an entire room or even the whole house, it can feel overwhelming.
As a home organizer working with families throughout Denver and nearby communities like Central Park, Park Hill, Wash Park, Aurora, Cherry Creek, Superior, Lafayette and Louisville, I always remind my clients that organizing doesn’t have to start with a massive overhaul. Sometimes the best way to begin is small and manageable.
Try this: Toss 10 things in 10 minutes.
It’s a simple, focused way to declutter without overthinking it. Less stuff means less to manage, less to clean, and more peace of mind. When you remove what you no longer need, it becomes much easier to create a place for everything and maintain a tidy home.
Below are practical decluttering ideas for different areas of your home to help you get started.
Declutter Your Closet
Closets are one of the easiest places to begin organizing. Look for:
- Socks with holes or missing matches
- Clothes that no longer fit your style
- Clothes that no longer fit your body
- Shoes that are scuffed, uncomfortable or never worn
- Shirts with stains that won’t come out
- Worn-out t-shirts you don’t wear
- Bras that no longer provide support
- Old underwear
- Wire hangers that damage clothing. Please, please, please take them back to the dry cleaner. Your clothes deserve better!
- Clothing you have no intention of mending Removing these items instantly creates breathing room and makes it easier to keep your closet tidy.
Removing these items instantly creates breathing room and makes it easier to keep your closet tidy.
Declutter Your Bathroom
Bathrooms collect clutter quickly. In just 10 minutes, you can toss:
- Old towels and worn bed linens
- Expired makeup products
- Unused or outdated toiletries
- Expired medications and vitamins (dispose of properly)
- Old nail polish
- Hair accessories you never use
- Empty cleaning product bottles
- Old perfume or cologne
- Worn toothbrushes
- Tattered bath rugs
A streamlined bathroom creates calm at the start and end of your day.
Declutter Your Home Office
Paper and small supplies can easily pile up. Try removing:
- Dried-out pens and markers
- Excess or bent paperclips
- Broken or outdated electronics
- Old paperwork and paid bills
- Extra cables and cords for devices you no longer own
- Junk mail
- Old address labels
- Obsolete software discs
- Old cell phones and accessories
- Unneeded instruction manuals?
A tidy workspace supports productivity and gives you greater peace of mind.
Declutter Your Kitchen
An organized kitchen makes daily routines easier. Look for:
- Expired food
- Expired spices
- Duplicate cooking utensils
- Gadgets you never use
- Melted or lidless food containers
- Chipped or broken dishes
- Unused vases
- Mismatched promotional mugs
- Worn or stained dish towels
- Old dish sponges
When your kitchen is simplified, it’s easier to maintain organizing systems that last.
Declutter Kids’ Items
Children outgrow items quickly. Consider letting go of:
- Broken toys or toys your kids have outgrown
- Broken crayons and worn-out art supplies
- Shoes that no longer fit
- Outgrown clothing
- Books they no longer read
- Puzzles with missing pieces
- Incomplete board games
- Expired or recalled car seats
- Old baby furniture
- School papers and artwork you’ve decided is not meaningful to keep
Clearing out excess makes it easier to maintain a place for everything in playrooms and bedrooms.
General Household Decluttering Ideas
Finally, take a look around and remove:
- Old magazines
- VHS tapes you cannot play
- DVDs you never watch
- Worn pillows
- Décor you no longer display
- Old paint cans
- Books you will not read again
- Broken jewelry
- Excess junk drawer contents
- Old batteries ready for recycling
Go ahead. Walk into any room in your home. I bet you can find 10 things to toss in no time.
Small steps lead to big results. When you consistently declutter and implement simple organizing systems, you create calm and build lasting peace of mind in your home.
Feeling stuck or unsure where to start? You don’t have to tackle it alone. As a professional home organizer, I help clients declutter, create systems that make sense and restore peace of mind at home. Contact Denver Professional Organizer | SOS Organizing to get started. I’d love to help you create order in your home.
And, if you’re looking for more quick wins, check out my 15 Minute Clutter Clearing Projects for simple ways to declutter small spaces.