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32 things you should throw out of your home now

It's time for a big clear out
Clear out Christmas decorations
Dispose of old paint cans
Shred appliance manuals
Dispose of old batteries
Part ways with pots
Be selective with winter warmers
Purge your make-up storage
Sort through your cleaning products
Have a toy cull
Streamline your craft stash
Send mismatched hangers packing
Recycle old medicines
Lose any dead plants
Free kitchen counters of clutter
Unburden your bookshelves
Shred office paperwork and clutter
Eradicate random electricals
Oust ugly mugs
Say goodbye to surplus food containers
Clear the kitchen cupboards
Ageing cookware, away with you
Get rid of the shampoo graveyard
Shake off plastic soap dispensers
Sort through scented candles
Clear away the chair wardrobe
Refresh old pillows
Shake off old sheets and towels
Drop off old pet items
Banish broken furniture
Get rid of broken summer gear
Audit an over-crowded hallway
Banish odd socks
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It's time for a big clear out

The transition into winter is the perfect time to declutter your home and refresh your rooms to set yourself up for the months ahead. 

From shampoo bottles in the shower to pillows that are past their prime, we promise shedding these common clutterbugs will help you clear your mind as well as your space.

Click or scroll on for our list of what needs to be shown the door while we're still sheltering inside from the cold...

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Sophie Taylor

22 October 2024

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